Understanding Statistics in Diagnostic Assessment: SASC Authorised

This short course supports assessors who wish to understand the statistics used in psychometric testing better or want to revise their knowledge.

Understanding statistics is fundamental to understanding what a diagnostic test result means and to be able to explain it clearly to the person being assessed. Quantitative data is a fundamental component of all full diagnostic reports and if a diagnosis is to be fully supported then it is essential that all data is calculated and reported with utmost accuracy.