State What a Measure Does Not Establish - Practice 1

A narrowly defined measure can be useful without covering an entire construct.

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A narrowly defined measure can be useful without covering an entire construct. Name what was measured and distinguish it from unmeasured properties. Do not turn a proxy into a complete definition of quality.

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Counting spelling errors in a draft does not by itself measure the originality or strength of its argument.

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A report can become more accurate when it says what remains unknown. Missing outcomes are not automatically successes or failures.

Question 1 A fictional map review records only the number of misspelled words. Which limitation follows? The count alone does not establish the map's overall quality. The count measures every aspect of the map. A zero count proves every claim in the map is true.

Question 2 A fictional poster review records only the number of misspelled words. Which limitation follows? The count measures every aspect of the poster. A zero count proves every claim in the poster is true. The count alone does not establish the poster's overall quality.

Question 3 A fictional model review records only the number of misspelled words. Which limitation follows? A zero count proves every claim in the model is true. The count alone does not establish the model's overall quality. The count measures every aspect of the model.

Question 4 A fictional chart review records only the number of misspelled words. Which limitation follows? The count alone does not establish the chart's overall quality. The count measures every aspect of the chart. A zero count proves every claim in the chart is true.

Question 5 A fictional poem review records only the number of misspelled words. Which limitation follows? The count measures every aspect of the poem. A zero count proves every claim in the poem is true. The count alone does not establish the poem's overall quality.

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