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standard error of measurement  

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  • The standard error of measurement is a statistic that indicates the variability of the errors of measurement by estimating the average number of points by which observed scores are away from true scores. To understand standard error of measurement, an introduction of basic concepts in reliability theory is necessary. [Source: Encyclopedia of Research Design; Standard Error of Measurement]

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