Discourse on measurement

Arthur Paul Pedersen; David Kellen; Conor Mayo-Wilson; Clintin P. Davis-Stober; John C. Dunn; M. Ali Khan; Maxwell B. Stinchcombe; Michael L. Kalish; Katya Tentori; Julia Haaf

doi:10.1073/pnas.2401229121

Discourse on measurement

Arthur Paul Pedersen, David Kellen, Conor Mayo-Wilson, Clintin P. Davis-Stober, John C. Dunn, M. Ali Khan, Maxwell B. Stinchcombe, Michael L. Kalish, Katya Tentori, Julia Haaf

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Measurement literacy is required for strong scientific reasoning, effective experimental design, conceptual and empirical validation of measurement quantities, and the intelligible interpretation of error in theory construction. This discourse examines how issues in measurement are posed and resolved and addresses potential misunderstandings. Examples drawn from across the sciences are used to show that measurement literacy promotes the goals of scientific discourse and provides the necessary foundation for carving out perspectives and carrying out interventions in science.

Original language	English
Article number	e2401229121
Number of pages	9
Journal	Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
Volume	122
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2401229121
Publication status	Published - 4 Feb 2025

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