### Question
How does the law define interrater reliability?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 9832*, **interrater reliability** is defined as:

> the extent to which 2 or more independent raters or observers consistently obtain the same result when using the same assessment tool

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 9832*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 105-COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAMS > SUBCHAPTER II-HEAD START PROGRAMS**

