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Murrie, Daniel C.; Boccaccini, Marcus T.; Caperton, Jennifer; Rufino, Katrina – Psychological Assessment, 2012
Several studies have concluded that scores from Hare's (2003) Psychopathy Checklist--Revised (PCL-R) predict reoffense among sexual offenders, but most of those studies examined the predictive validity of scores from trained research staff, not clinicians in the field scoring the measure as part of actual forensic assessments. Therefore, we…
Descriptors: Statistical Significance, Check Lists, Scores, Predictive Validity
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Nelson, Jason M. – Assessment for Effective Intervention, 2009
This study investigated the psychometric properties of the kindergarten Texas Primary Reading Inventory (TPRI; Texas Education Agency and the University of Texas System, 2004-2006) Mid-Year screeners with a sample of 180 students. The TPRI screeners were designed to determine which students are not at risk for later reading failure. Results…
Descriptors: Early Reading, Reading Failure, Test Validity, Predictive Validity
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Whaley, Arthur L.; Rodriguez, Reymundo; Alexander, Laurel A. – Evaluation Review, 2006
Reliance on subjective grant proposal review methods leads private philanthropies to underfund mental health programs, even when foundations have mental health focuses. This article describes a private mental health foundation's efforts to increase the objectivity of its proposal review process by developing a reliable, valid proposal rating form.…
Descriptors: Psychometrics, Grants, Predictive Validity, Mental Health Programs