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Table 6 Comparison of inter-rater reliability of items shared between the PARK tool and the POST

From: A reliability assessment of a direct-observation park evaluation tool: the Parks, activity and recreation among kids (PARK) tool

 

PARK b (n = 576)

POST a (n = 47)

Item

Kappa

% Agreement

Kappa

% Agreement

6+ Play Area Present

.935

97.74

1.00

100.00

Large Body of Water Present

.918

98.95

.876

97.70

Drinking Fountain Present

.918

94.77

.746

87.20

Public Toilets Present

.822

92.15

.849

95.60

Picnic Tables Present

.855

92.68

.956

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Parking Present

.728

86.19

.744

87.20

Garbage Bins Present

.811

97.91

.691

93.60

No Dogs Allowed Sign Present

.767

88.33

.849

95.70

Public Transportation Present

.759

88.48

.539

76.00

Sitting Benches Present

.679

94.93

.877

97.70

Chalet/ Change Room Present

.673

91.46

1.00

100.00

At Least 1 Street Visible from Center

.644

88.49

.789

97.90

Trail/ Walking Path Present

.602

80.80

.707

85.10

Sufficient Lighting for Park

.591

83.28

.675

85.10

At Least 1 House Visible from Center

.554

86.74

.486

89.30

Graffiti Present

.514

69.34

.565

78.26

Litter Present

.417

67.3

.495

76.00

  1. a Data printed with permission from the author, B. Giles-Corti
  2. b All categorical items have been dichotomized