Proper scoring of the PSA is essential. It contributes to the fair and consistent treatment of people, maximizes the assessment’s predictive accuracy, and leads to greater confidence among those who consider the PSA’s results in their decision making.
Inaccurate scoring of the PSA can undermine confidence in it. Judicial officers will not rely on the results—and prosecutors and defense attorneys will argue against the assessment’s validity. Establishing a strong quality assurance (QA) process will maximize the chances that the PSA is scored accurately and consistently and build confidence in its use and results.
In this training you’ll learn why QA is necessary and how to create a quality assurance policy to increase the fidelity and accuracy of the PSA. It is designed for pretrial practitioners, especially those responsible for PSA scoring.