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interobserver

interobserver

7.7
An agreement between at least two people who watch or rate the same thing
  • adjective
  • /ˌɪntərˈoʊbzər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : interobservador
  • A comprehensive study (Johnson & Franks, 1991) reported high intra- and interobserver reliability for the overall instrument and each of the dimensions within the CAI.
  • interobserver reliability

Examples

  • For example, Fox and Conroy (1995) suggested that interobserver reliability for measurement systems used to assess setting events is generally low.

    Academic text (1999)

  • In addition, a second observer (second author), a 3rd-year doctoral student also with a Master of Arts degree in special education, assisted in the collection of procedural and interobserver reliability.

    Academic text (2015)

  • INTEROBSERVER AGREEMENT

    Academic text (2008)

  • The researchers conducted tests to evaluate the interobserver differences in their measurements of the stars' brightness.

  • To ensure accurate results, the team examined the interobserver reliability of their survey methods when conducting interviews.

  • The study focused on the interobserver comparisons between two different methods of assessing patient behavior.

Synonyms

interrater
vsinterobserver
  • Specialized
8.7

How much different people who judge or observe agree

is about differences or agreement between people who examine or record events
interjudge
vsinterobserver
  • Specialized
7.5

Showing agreement between two or more judges

is narrower, applying to formal evaluators rather than people who examine events
intercoder
vsinterobserver
  • Specialized
7.5

Relating to agreement or differences between people who code data

is about agreement between people who examine or record events, not only labeling work

Surface Forms

interobserver positive

Morphology

interobserver = observer (transparent) = inter + observer

The meaning is directly derived from 'inter-' (between) + 'observer' and clearly denotes something relating to relations between observers.

Etymology

Interobserver combines the part inter- meaning 'between' and observer, from observe, meaning 'a person who watches'. So interobserver is used to talk about how much different people agree about what they see.