Investigation in the readability and reliability of Basic Offshore Safety and Emergency (B.O.S.E.T) test

This paper presents the development of a Basic Offshore Safety and Emergency Training (B.O.S.E.T) knowledge test. The knowledge test is a research tool that is meant to measure B.O.S.E.T knowledge retention among offshore professionals. The objective of this paper is to validate a research tool by using key test elements such as validity, reliability and readability. The knowledge test was subjected to Face Validity and Content Validity. Then, a reliability test (Cronbach Alpha) was calculated and proved the knowledge test as reliable. After that, three (3) readability tests (Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level Test, Flesch Reading Ease Test and Gunning´s Fog Index Test) were used to determine the suitability of test language. The results suggest that the knowledge test is reliable and valid as well as suitability in the use of language for target population.