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Validity, Reliability, Accuracy, and Bias in Forensic Signature Identification

Award Information

Awardee
Kentucky State University
Award #
2010-DN-BX-K271
Funding Category
Competitive
Location

Frankfort, KY

Awardee County
Franklin
Congressional District
6
Status
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2010
Total funding (to date)
$466,710
Original Solicitation
NIJ FY 10 Fundamental Research to Improve Understanding of the Accuracy, Reliability, and Measurement Validity of Forensic Science Disciplines

Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2010, $466,710)

This research will address several critical issues that are currently facing forensic document examiners, such as expectancy and biasing effects, development of standardized training and proficiency testing, measures of reliability in signature identification, and method transparency.
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Date Created: September 16, 2010