Sentence examples for better validity from inspiring English sources
The psoriasis area and severity index (PASI) remains the most common outcome measure used, despite the fact that significant problems exist with this scale and that newer scoring methods and modifications of the PASI show better validity.
These scales represent professional assessment scales that have a better validity and reliability [24, 25, 32].
Most authors agree that structured examinations have better validity and reliability, with less susceptibility to gender or cultural bias than unstructured examinations [20, 25, 26].
However, Samuelson (1976) suggested, following a discussion about the validities of the Faustmann and Pressler formula, that the Faustmann formula has better validity than other optimal rotation period formulae.
A consensus of all the secondary structure predictions was considered for a better validity.
The subscores of this test have shown better validity to assess episodic memory than the total MMSE score.
In a sample of 181 undergraduates in nine majors, the study finds that this instrument has higher reliability, better convergent validity and discriminant validity.
A correlation of ≥ 0.40 was considered as a better convergent validity, whereas the discriminant validity was supported whenever the hypothesised item-scale correlation was higher than the alternative ones [ 20, 21].
Compared to a recent validation of the standardized chronic respiratory questionnaire (CRQ) [ 21], our results suggest that CCQ has better longitudinal validity but not as good cross sectional validity as the CRQ.
When the AA system was programmed to except this subset of values it appeared to have much better face validity for analysing small or no amounts of PCO, whilst maintaining face validity for analysis of large amounts of PCO in patients attending for capsulotomy.
Richmond et al. developed a 99-item REALD with better predictive validity but the time taken to administer is much more than its increased predictive validity [ 20].
