HRST Expanded Scoring Descriptors

HRST Expanded Scoring Descriptors

This document is intended to guide the rater and clinical reviewer in determining that the person rated has received the correct score. Please look over the descriptors carefully and make sure that the person you are rating fits the scoring descriptor for each item


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