consider the validity and reliability of different assessment tools and diagnostic tests for Fecal Occult Blood Test
• You will explore issues such as sensitivity, specificity, and positive and negative predictive values.
To Prepare
• Review this week’s Learning Resources and consider factors that impact the validity and reliability of various assessment tools and diagnostic tests.
1) https://class.content.laureate.net/eb9aef48b8e10eeb867a270ac3500ff1.pdf
2) http://publications.muet.edu.pk/research_papers/pdf/pdf1568.pdf
3) http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/childhood
4) http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/health.2012.43019
5) https://class.content.laureate.net/6f5ce8a0758fa0909991118753530b5f.pdf
Now…
• Search the Walden Library and other credible sources for resources explaining the tool or test you were assigned.
• What is its purpose, how is it conducted, and what information does it gather? Examples below:
Sample Solution
