This article presents a clarification of Burke and Dunlap’s (2002) instructions for interpreting the statistical significance of observed average deviation (AD) interrater agreement values. An explanation is offered for how to use Burke and Dunlap’s critical AD values to determine statistical significance of observed AD values. In addition, Burke and Dunlap’s cutoffs for practical significance of observed AD values are discussed.
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Burke, M. J., & Dunlap, W. P. (2002). Estimating interrater agreement with the average deviation index: A user’s guide. Organizational Research Methods, 5, 159-172.
