Forensic Science Seminar
Peer-reviewed forensic science journal · Established 2011
ISSN 2157-118XFOREN SCI SEM · Volume 4

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Proficiency Tests to Estimate Error Rates in the Forensic Sciences

Jonathan Koehler

Forensic Science Seminar · 2014 · Volume 4 · Issue 1 · pp. 5-7

Peer Reviewed ISSN 2157-118X Available online 28 November 2014 Public PDF
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Original Abstract

Abstract

A proficiency test is an assessment of the performance of laboratory personnel using samples whose sources are known to the proficiency test administrator but unknown to the examinee. There are many purposes to such assessments: training personnel, ensuring that personnel achieve baseline competence levels, improving laboratory practices and procedures, and identifying future needs for a laboratory. Proficiency tests can also help identify reasonable first pass estimates for the rates at which various types of errors occur.

Keywords: Forensic science; Proficiency tests; Error rates

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Authors & Publication

Article Details

Affiliations
  1. Northwestern University School of Law, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.

Corresponding author: Jonathan Koehler · jay.koehler@northwestern.edu

Received3 June 2014
Revised30 August 2014
Accepted11 October 2014
Available Online28 November 2014

Citation Information

Document codeR2 · Review
JournalForensic Science Seminar
ISSN2157-118X
Volume / Issue4 / 1
Pages5-7
Publication date28 November 2014
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