If you are searching for a court test, the following Comparison Checklist should be helpful. Important test characteristics are listed. The "Other" column represents any other test you might want to compare to the DQ.
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Designed Specifically for Court Use |
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An Evidence Based Test |
✓ |
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Reliability & Validity Research |
✓ |
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30 Minutes to Administer |
✓ |
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Available on Diskettes and USB Flash Drive |
✓ |
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Available Online (Over the Internet) |
✓ |
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Test Scored with Reports Printed Within 3 minutes |
✓ |
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Truthfulness Scale |
✓ |
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Truth-Corrected Scores for Accuracy |
✓ |
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Four Test Administration Options |
✓ |
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► Paper-Pencil (English and Spanish) |
✓ |
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► On Computer Screen (English and Spanish) |
✓ |
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► Human Voice Audio ( Reading Impaired) |
✓ |
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► Over the Internet ( www.online-testing.com ) |
✓ |
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Violence Scale |
✓ |
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Antisocial Scale |
✓ |
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Stress Management Scale |
✓ |
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Drug Scale |
✓ |
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Alcohol Scale |
✓ |
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DSM-5 Substance Use Disorder Classification |
✓ |
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Sound Empirical Basis for Decisions |
✓ |
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Biennial (every other year) Test Review |
✓ |
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Meaningful Scale Score Generated Recommendations |
✓ |
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Live Online Chat (Mondays-Fridays) |
✓ |
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Free Support Services |
✓ |
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Free Annual Testing Summary Reports |
✓ |
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Free Training Manual |
✓ |
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Affordable (cost efficient) |
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