| Cronbach’s alpha | Internal consistency |
| α ≥ 0.9 | Excellent (high-stakes testing) |
| 0.7≤ α < 0.9 | Good (low stakes testing) |
| 0.6 ≤ α < 0.7 | Acceptable |
| 0.5 ≤ α < 0.6 | Poor |
| α < 0.5 | Unacceptable |