PPC-114

Information and Results Reporting

Minimum Contact Hours: 2

Instructor(s):

Ray Nash

Course Topics:

• Fundamentals of ethical and effective report writing
• Relevant information to include in the report
• Proper wording and use of terminology
• Tailoring the report for the consumer
• Inconclusion of scientific results for decision support
• Test data analysis as it applies to report writing and results reporting
• APA standards of practice regarding report writing
• Other issues regarding information and results reporting.

Course Materials:

IPP PowerPoint™ presentation – Information and Results Reporting

Fundamentals of Polygraph Practice – pp. 243-247

Journal articles, reading materials, and video recordings relevant to the course topics

Assignment:

Students will prepare and submit a minimum of ten (10) samples of reports featuring each of the possible test outcomes including Significant Reactions, No Significant Reactions, Deception Indicated, No Deception Indicated, Inconclusive (screening), Inconclusive (diagnostic), No Opinion, Suspected Countermeasures, and various types of disclosures.

Exam:

A comprehensive exam will be administered at the conclusion of this course of instruction with a minimum passing score of 80% required for successful completion. 



*Instructors are subject to change depending on availability. Qualified instructors may be substituted on an as-needed basis.