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The estimation of kappa from percentage agreement interobserver reliability

  • Patrick S.C. Lee
  • , Hoi K. Suen

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Abstract

Studies in applied behavior analysis have used percentage agreement as an index of interobserver reliability. Because percentage agreement is inflated by chance agreements, kappa has been recommended as a preferred alternative. In this article, we present a procedure to estimate maximum and minimum kappa from percentage agreement with limited information. The procedure will facilitate comparisons between studies and the reassessment of the reliabilities of previous studies.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)375-378
Number of pages4
JournalBehavioral Assessment
Volume6
Issue number4
StatePublished - Sep 1984

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All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Psychiatry and Mental health

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