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Instrumental Measurement Errors, Their Sources and Remedies


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1 Mechanical Engineering, Global College of Engineering & Technology, Kahnpur Khui, Punjab, India
2 Mechanical Engineering Department, Global College of Engineering & Technology, Kahnpur Khui, Punjab, India
 

Errors of measurement arise because our observations are affected by many sources of variability, but our conceptual frameworks necessarily ignore much of this variability. Sources of variability that are not included in our models and descriptions of phenomena are treated as error. A good theory of error supports the development of precise measurements, clearly defined constructs and sound public policy. Narrowly defined constructs that do not generalize much beyond the observed performances do not involve many sources of error, but constructs that generalize observed scores over a broad range of conditions of observation necessarily involve many potential sources of error. We can have narrow constructs with small errors or more broadly defined constructs with larger errors. Some errors that are negligible for individuals can have a substantial impact on estimates of group performance, and therefore, can have serious consequences.

Keywords

Measurement, Errors, Control.
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Authors

Ashutosh Sharma
Mechanical Engineering, Global College of Engineering & Technology, Kahnpur Khui, Punjab, India
Nitin Kumar
Mechanical Engineering, Global College of Engineering & Technology, Kahnpur Khui, Punjab, India
Adarsh Kumar
Mechanical Engineering Department, Global College of Engineering & Technology, Kahnpur Khui, Punjab, India

Abstract


Errors of measurement arise because our observations are affected by many sources of variability, but our conceptual frameworks necessarily ignore much of this variability. Sources of variability that are not included in our models and descriptions of phenomena are treated as error. A good theory of error supports the development of precise measurements, clearly defined constructs and sound public policy. Narrowly defined constructs that do not generalize much beyond the observed performances do not involve many sources of error, but constructs that generalize observed scores over a broad range of conditions of observation necessarily involve many potential sources of error. We can have narrow constructs with small errors or more broadly defined constructs with larger errors. Some errors that are negligible for individuals can have a substantial impact on estimates of group performance, and therefore, can have serious consequences.

Keywords


Measurement, Errors, Control.

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