How the Discovery Fidelity Scale works: The eight components of Discovery Fidelity just mentioned above have tenets (underlined) for each particular component. Each tenet is scored by determining which of four unique scalable fidelity definitions under the tenet best matches current implementation of that tenet. Choose only one of the four fidelity descriptions for each tenet: Unacceptable, Acceptable, Good, and Exemplary should be chosen for each tenet. When in doubt among the four scalable selections, the selection that has the lowest score should be checked. The Fidelity descriptions are: Unacceptable (Score -1) Acceptable (Score +1) Good +2) Exemplary (Score +3) All Scores are totaled at the end of the Scale. The following describes how reviewers make scoring selections: When scoring -1 Unacceptable, choose the best description of circumstances when compared to the other three choices; When scoring +1 Acceptable, choose the best description of circumstances when compared to the other three choices; When scoring +2 Good, the choice assumes the best description of circumstances is +1 Acceptable and +2 Good together; Good +2 should not be selected unless +1 Acceptable is also true, and; When scoring +3 Exemplary, the choice assumes the best description of circumstances is +1 Acceptable, +2 Good, and +3 Exemplary descriptions together. Exemplary should not be selected unless +1 Acceptable and +2 Good are also true. EXAMPLE OF THE ORIGINAL DISCOVERY SERVICES FIDELITY SCALE Home and Neighborhood Visits The Employment Specialist meets with the employment seeker (two to four hours) at his or her home if possible. Attendees should include family, friends and invited others. The purpose of the meeting is to learn:
How the Discovery Fidelity Scale works: The eight components of Discovery Fidelity just mentioned above have tenets (underlined) for each particular component. Each tenet is scored by determining which of four unique scalable fidelity definitions under the tenet best matches current implementation of that tenet. Choose only one of the four fidelity descriptions for each tenet: Unacceptable, Acceptable, Good, and Exemplary should be chosen for each tenet. When in doubt among the four scalable selections, the selection that has the lowest score should be checked. The Fidelity descriptions are: Unacceptable (Score -1) Acceptable (Score +1) Good +2) Exemplary (Score +3) All Scores are totaled at the end of the Scale. The following describes how reviewers make scoring selections: When scoring -1 Unacceptable, choose the best description of circumstances when compared to the other three choices; When scoring +1 Acceptable, choose the best description of circumstances when compared to the other three choices; When scoring +2 Good, the choice assumes the best description of circumstances is +1 Acceptable and +2 Good together; Good +2 should not be selected unless +1 Acceptable is also true, and; When scoring +3 Exemplary, the choice assumes the best description of circumstances is +1 Acceptable, +2 Good, and +3 Exemplary descriptions together. Exemplary should not be selected unless +1 Acceptable and +2 Good are also true. EXAMPLE OF THE ORIGINAL DISCOVERY SERVICES FIDELITY SCALE Home and Neighborhood Visits The Employment Specialist meets with the employment seeker (two to four hours) at his or her home if possible. Attendees should include family, friends and invited others. The purpose of the meeting is to learn: