The Psychometric Properties of a Developmental Screening Tool Include Assessing

question 8

Multiple Choice

The psychometric properties of a developmental screening tool include assessing specificity. Specificity is defined as:

• A) The ability of a screening tool to be standardized on a large, nationally representative sample
• B) The ability of a measure to produce consistent results. To determine a similar result if the screening tool is repeated 2 weeks later
• C) The ability of a measure to discriminate between a child at a determined level of risk for delay and the rest of the population
• D) The ability of a screening tool to be accurate and identify children who do not have a developmental delay