| Sumario: | This report describes the reliability and validity of the Motivational Interviewing Evaluation Rubric (MIER). The MIER is a novel MI evaluation tool for use in supervision with community-based providers. In the MIER, there are 15 items targeting the following sub-dimensions: Spirit (four items), Process (six items), and Skills (five items). Two raters engaged in 10 h of training and practice on the use of the MIER. Data were session audio-files from youth justice program providers. Inter-rater reliability results showed good performance for the measure. Specifically, 2-way mixed Intraclass Coefficients were excellent, ranging from 0.81 to 0.92 for sub-dimension scores, and Kappa ratings per item were fair to substantial (k = 0.35 to 0.87). Internal consistency reliability for Spirit, Process, and Skills scores ranged from a =.72 to 0.78. In concurrent validity analyses, MIER sub-dimension scores were positively and moderately correlated with relevant Motivational Interviewing Treatment Integrity (4.2) criterion scores (rs =.45 to 0.67; p <.005). The MIER is a promising observational measure for guiding supervision in community youth programs.
|
|---|