Gathering Data on Hearing Quality Each method of gathering data on hearing quality has its own strengths and challenges. Choosing the right one is a matter of balancing needs and resources. Consider the questions you need to answer and the resources you might have to do the work. The following table summarizes the different data collection methods in relationship to the hearing quality constructs they could capture and the resources they might require. The most robust data collection type is bolded and highlighted.
Court Obervation |
Case File Review |
Surveys |
Focus Groups |
Self Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resource Needs | High | High | Low | Low |
| Constructs Measurable: | ||||
| Presence of parties, with representation | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engagement of parents and youth | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Judicial inquiry | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Depth of breadth of discussion of key topics | Yes | Yes | ||
| Competent legal representation | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Appropriate and detailed findings on the record | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |