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*We use the term Standards recognizing that best practice instrument
development and psychometric evaluation often requires flexibility in choosing
from among competing approaches or decision thresholds. This document is
therefore more of a Guidance with minimum standards and ideal targets.
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comparative data from the general population and/or age-, sex-, or other
group-specific scores should be described. Guidance should be provided
regarding meaningfulness of scores and changes in scores for use by
researchers and clinicians (e.g., minimally important differences, responder
analyses).
Checklist:
1. Evidence supporting interpretation guidelines
2. Normative, comparative or reference data