I have data from an assessment tool administered to two samples from two sifferent countries. Can somebody help me with the best statistical method to assess the cross-regional validity of the assessment tool?
To compare two means if the data are categorical you can use a nonparametric method like Wilcoxson rank sum test or Mann-Whitney test. If the data are ratio-scaled a parametric method like the t- or z-test may be used.
Depending on the data how u have collected you have to choose the tools based on whether it's parametric or non parametric. ... If it's only two gps and many other variables u have u can go in Artificial Neural Networking tool which is available in SPSS which will help u out....
For validity test of two different surveys, you can conduct Heterotrait-Monotarait validity statatistics for the two surveys and then compare. This statatistics is a relative new measure in analysing validity test. A further read can provide more information.
To compare two means if the data are categorical you may use a nonparametric method like Wilcoxson rank sum test or Mann-Whitney test. I have seen this work out for me, well. But you may try the other suggested options.