Sample Quality Measures for Forensic Evaluations
| Likert scale ratings of the following: |
| Timeliness of evaluation and report |
| Comprehensiveness of evaluation |
| Evaluator's demeanor with evaluee |
| Use of specific collateral sources |
| Use of specific tests and forensic instruments |
| Factual support for clinical diagnosis in report |
| Organization of report and use of jargon |
| Knowledge of legal criteria |
| Stated psycholegal functional ability, with specific support for opinion |
| Use, or avoidance, of ultimate issue opinions |
| Scientific accuracy of opinions (i.e., course of illness) |
| Bias, objectivity, honesty, fairness, partisanship, humility |
| Stated limitations to evaluation and conclusions |
| Absence of irrelevant opinions |
| Overall quality |