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Data Collection & Measurement Techniques Flashcards

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  1. A facility uses a risk assessment tool that consistently overestimates recidivism for a demographic group. This illustrates a problem with:

    Answer: Criterion validity

    Criterion validity is compromised when a tool's scores do not accurately predict real-world outcomes for a specific group.

  2. Which data source would provide the MOST objective measurement of program attendance?

    Answer: Electronic sign-in logs with timestamp

    Electronic sign-in logs with timestamps provide automatic, auditable records that are not subject to human memory or bias.

  3. In correctional data collection, 'dark figures' refer to:

    Answer: Crimes or infractions that occur but are never officially reported

    Dark figures represent the gap between actual incidents and those that are officially documented, a major limitation of official records.

  4. An officer is asked to complete a structured observation checklist of an inmate's program participation. The checklist format PRIMARILY improves:

    Answer: Standardization and comparability across observers

    Structured checklists require all observers to record the same variables in the same way, improving consistency and comparability.

  5. When a corrections agency calculates a recidivism rate, the standard denominator used is:

    Answer: Total individuals released during the measurement period

    Recidivism rates are calculated using the cohort of released individuals as the denominator, tracking how many re-offend within a set time.

  6. Which graphical tool is BEST for showing the distribution and spread of a continuous dataset such as sentence lengths?

    Answer: Histogram

    Histograms display the frequency distribution of continuous data, making them ideal for visualizing spread and shape of datasets like sentence lengths.

  7. A supervisor wants to compare inmate grievance rates across three housing units over the past year. The MOST useful display would be a:

    Answer: Grouped bar chart

    A grouped bar chart allows side-by-side visual comparison of the same metric across multiple categories for the same time period.