If you are selecting a client assessment instrument, the following "comparison checklist" should prove helpful. This checklist itemizes important assessment and screening qualities. The “other” column represents any other tests you might want to compare to the Self-Audit (SA).
Comparison Category |
SA |
OTHER |
|---|---|---|
Designed Specifically for Adult Assessment |
Yes |
|
Test Reliability and Validity Research Provided |
Yes |
|
Test Completed in 30 to 35 Minutes |
Yes |
|
On-Site Reports within 2 1/2 Minutes |
Yes |
|
Truthfulness Scale to Detect Denial |
Yes |
|
| Truh-Corrected Scores for Accuracy | Yes |
|
Three Test Administration Options |
Yes |
|
1. Paper-Pencil (English-Spanish) |
Yes |
|
2. On Computer Screen (English and Spanish) |
Yes |
|
3. Online (Internet) Testing |
Yes |
|
Delete Names (confidentiality) Procedure |
Yes |
|
Test Data Input Verification (Accurate Scoring) |
Yes |
|
Built-in Database |
Yes |
|
Annual Database Research (Free) |
Yes |
|
Annual Test Program Summary (Free) |
Yes |
|
Specific Scale Score Recommendations |
Yes |
|
Alcohol and Drugs Scales |
Yes |
|
Distress Scale |
Yes |
|
Morale Scale |
Yes |
|
Violence Scale |
Yes |
|
Resistance Scale |
Yes |
|
Self-Esteem Scale |
Yes |
|
Stress Management Scale |
Yes |
|
Available in Windows |
Yes |
|
Available Over the Internet (Online) |
Yes |
|
Comprehensive Assessment (Nine Scales) |
Yes |
|
Easily Understood and Helpful Reports |
Yes |
|
Affordable (Cost Effective) |
Yes |
This completes the comparison checklist