How to Assess a Medium's Ability

The Assessment Database and how to assess the ability of a Medium.

'Our ability to accurately recall precise information after a period of time can be tricky and challenging in the presence of a clairvoyant who may demand instead responses to the delivered message from Spirit. Add to this our ability for selective memory; we are sometimes left in a vacuum of information that is lodged between fact and fantasy' ..Spiritvoice

Instant answers

‘How can anyone retrieve accurate pieces of information from yesteryear in the presence of a Medium who requires instant answers to confirm the spirit-link. How can a reliable pattern of spirit evidence be confirmed if we are prone to poor memory and clouded judgement; an issue which is more common than we care to think in these circumstances’......Spiritvoice

Suggestions for assessing Mediums

During the demonstration of mediumship the assessor should distinctly refer to the benchmark criteria which is set-out in the Assessment Database ( Medium name, presentation, sincerity, total data received, accepted information, rejected information, golden hits and date ). Only then can the assessor apply the applicable test of criteria to the performing Medium and award relevant scores to the criteria as directed by the guidance in the assessment criteria.

Database criteria

The results of the assessment are subsequently transferred to the Assessment Database and Subsequent demonstrations by the same Medium are similarly recorded and evaluated, using previously held criteria based scores.

Medium

Recording the name and the location of the Medium will be useful for future referencing and marking.

Presentation and sincerity

Presentation skills may vary according to the experience and competence of the Medium and are subjective by nature. Some Mediums exhibit confidence, good speaking and listening skills, diplomatic skills and general interpersonal behaviour traits whilst delivering mediumship.

Other Mediums deploy bullying tactics, insincerity, arrogance and stonewalling antics as a means of attempting to force someone into accepting unsound information as spirit evidence.
You should refer to the statements below whilst the Medium is assessed:

Does the Medium come across as professional or non-professional.
Focused and skilled Mediums will display a proficient stance during the demonstration of mediumship and will instil confidence in people.
Less skilled individuals will reflect their deficiencies in numerous ways. For example, fumbling mannerisms, wandering off the point, padding out messages, vague notions and generalisations about non-related subjects.

Your own personal observation over time will give you the experience and skills required to define and evaluate good quality presentation methods. This will enable you to subjectively award a mark out of ten for the presentation criterion.

Total number of data received

For example, Medium 'A's Assessor has identified 18 references to potential spirit links during the total demonstration. The Assessor has therefore gained the necessary skills required to define applicable pieces of data which refer to potential spirit links as listed below :

Large detached house
John
Lower-high street
Worked as a civil servant
Lived in Rome
Lived in a house
'J', as in the first letter of the name
Lived in a town
Worked for a long time
Visited Europe
Liked the sea
An upright character
John Campbell
Lived in chatham for 5 years
Married for 20 years
His only child moved to Canada at age 20 years
His wife was killed in a car crash
John worked as a heart specialist in Manchester

The references to 18 potential spirit links are now assessed and tagged as acceptable or rejected pieces of evidence, which also includes golden hits.

Accepted and rejected data

During the demonstration of clairvoyance the Medium will handout to his sitters, a host of information which may or may not represent a communication link with Spirit. The assessor should objectively note the number of acceptable and rejected key pieces of data, including the ‘golden hits’ that is handed out to the sitters during the demonstration.

For example, Medium 'A' has scored 4 / 5 by way of providing the following spirit communication which falls under the heading of 'acceptable evidence'

Large detached house ( accepted by sitter )
John ( accepted by sitter )
Lower-high street ( accepted by sitter )
Worked as a civil servant ( accepted by sitter )
Lived in Rome ( rejected by sitter )

The evidence in this example is passable and is more or less accepted by the sitter that inter- links to a deceased individual. The evidence is subsequently verified by the recipient of the message.

The 'acceptance' criterion would therefore attract 4 points from the listed five pieces of acceptable data.

By way of contrast, Medium 'A' has been marked-down during the same demonstration because seven pieces of information have been tagged as 'rejected' pieces of information:

Lived in a house ( accepted by sitter but too vague )
'J', as in the first letter of the name ( rejected by the sitter but vague anyhow )
Lived in a town ( accepted by sitter but too vague )
Worked for a long time ( rejected by the sitter but vague anyhow )
Visited Europe ( rejected by the sitter but vague anyhow )
Liked the sea ( rejected by the sitter but vague anyhow )
An upright character ( accepted by the sitter but too vague )

Medium 'A' has not passed the 'credible' evidence test in-respect of seven pieces of data, even though the sitter has accepted some of the evidence. In all likelihood the accepted evidence'is too vague and generalised to be taken earnestly. The 'rejected' criterion should therefore attract a score of 0 / 7 .

The 'rejected' criterion would therefore attract 0 / 7 from the listed pieces of rejected data.
Golden hit criteria score.

During this demonstration of clairvoyance, Medium 'A' has made reference to six potentially excellent spirit links that cannot be refuted as mere coincidence or tomfoolery if accepted by the recipient, for example :

John Campbell ( accepted by sitter )
Lived in chatham for 5 years ( accepted by sitter )
Married for 20 years ( rejected by the sitter )
His only child moved to Canada at age 20 years ( accepted by sitter )
His wife was killed in a car crash ( accepted by sitter )
John worked as a heart specialist in Manchester ( accepted by sitter )
Each accepted message is awarded 2 points as directed under the Golden hit criteria score.
The 'Golden hit' criterion would therefore attract 10 points from the listed six pieces of acceptable data ( 1 piece was rejected ) that relate to the ‘golden hit’ criterion.

Summary of scores

Awarded for Mediums'A' during this demonstration of mediumship are shown below:

Presentation = Value is for guidance only and is not used in gauging clairvoyance
Sincerity = Value is for guidance only and is not used in gauging clairvoyance
Accepted data = 4 points awarded out of 5 identified pieces of information accepted
Rejected data = 0 points awarded out of 7 identified pieces of information given
Golden hits = 10 points awarded out of 6 identified pieces of information accepted

The average score formula

14 / 18 x 100 = 78 % average score for the last recorded assessment.

Date and number of assessments

The results of the Assessment Database have been captivating and based on the these findings, it has been possible to accurately predict the likely traits and trends of a selected Medium.

More surprising is the fact that some Mediums seem to follow a definite pattern whilst demonstrating mediumship. For example, one Medium in particular is habitually drawn to the same patterns of ‘evidence’. For example, key words such as 'Indian Guide', 'Links with London' is a constant feature and is replicated, time- and- time again. By the same token, a few Mediums have routinely scored high, even after several dozen assessments.

MySQL Database

Many on-line web hosting companies provide database capabilities for their customers by way of MySQL software. On the other hand, off-line software, which is available to virtually all PC users, enables the individual to record spirit data on their own PC databases, for example, Microsoft Excel and Lotus Spreadsheets provide the capability for the end- user to set up their own personal database for recording evidence that has been obtained from spirit contact / clairvoyants.

Example transcript of Medium recorded in spiritualist church, UK

I am aware of your Mother in the Spirit World. She was a real lady. I am aware she was very gentle but a very strong character. She also experienced great loss and mourned someone

Yes that is correct

GOOD GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF INDIVIDUAL: LINK CONFIRMED

She is saying that you are pushing yourself too much and you should take things slowly. She is saying that there is alot going on in the family and if it is not one thing then it is another. Your Mother was the same in that she always took something to heart.

Yes

THE MEDIUM ATTEMPTS TO BUILD ON THIS LINK. HOWEVER, THE DETAIL IS SOMEWHAT VAGUE AND APPLIES TO SO MANY FAMILIES

Your Mother had connections with powerful people or business

No

LINK NOT CONFIRMED

Then it is someone who is close you in the family

Yes it is my son

VERY VAGUE INFORMATION. THE MEDIUM APPEARS TO PASS ON THIS LINK UNTIL SOMEONE CAN BE ACCEPTED

He makes quick decisions and he is being looked after. He is also someone who has a great mind and would not take unnecessary risks

Ho yes

POSSIBLY PSYCHIC IN NATURE. WHO IS LOOKING AFTER HER SON ?

Who is Tony, because he is so different in that he is like you and has a great love for the World

He is my other son

EXCELLENT LINK BY WAY OF THE NAME AND CHARACTER OF THE INDIVIDUAL

You constantly worry about your children but your Mother is saying that this confirms your love for the children

Okay

GENERALISATION : MOST MOTHERS DO WORRY ABOUT THERE CHILDREN IN SOME FORM

You have been looking at a photo of your Mum recently and she was watching you at the time. At the end of her life, your Mother became withdrawn from the World. She is also talking about a wedding. You have been thinking about your memories recently and your Mother has been aware of this too.

Yes I have but I cannot take the wedding

LINK CONFIRMED: GOOD DETAIL ABOUT THE PHOTO. GENERALLY SPEAKING, NON-SPECIFIC INFORMATION ABOUT WEDDINGS AND MEMORIES APPLY TO SO MANY PEOPLE

Your Mother had a great love of flowers and I am aware of blue irises

Yes

POTENTIAL LINK, THOUGH FLOWERS GIVEN FREELY WITHOUT EVIDENCE IS A CARDINAL PROBLEM WITH SOME MEDIUMS

Is your Father in the Spirit World because I have a strong energy here. He was not old when he passed and he was a timid man who found it hard to walk towards the end of life

Yes but he was getting on and he did have his weaknesses

LINK IN DOUBT. IT IS ALWAYS WORRISOME WHEN THE MEDIUM ASKS QUESTIONS. THE SITTER APPEARS TO CONTRADICT THE AGE OF THE SPIRIT

Then it could have been an uncle who had these strong energies. I don’t think he was from London

No he was from Italy

LINK NOT CONFIRMED. THE MEDIUM APPEARS TO PASS ON THIS LINK UNTIL SOMEONE CAN BE ACCEPTED. THE SITTER IS ALSO FEEDING THE MEDIUM WITH INFORMATION

Someone around you is thinking about moving and someone who is planning a trip

Yes that is my son, he is looking for a new flat and planning to go on holiday

GENERALISATION : HOLIDAYS AND MOVING ARE SO COMMON

Can you take the name Mary

Yes I can

POTENTIAL LINK

Medium ‘C1’ made approximately 28 ‘evidential’ references to clairvoyance during this demonstration ( private taped meeting ) He demonstrated the ability to produce a few good links but the majority of the content related to generalisations of a psychic nature. Note the numerous but subtle references to people’ behaviour ( memories, holidays, flowers and moving house ). Very few people can reject this information, as most people can accept 'memories, holidays, flowers and moving house' in the style which is given.

Conclusion

On this occasion, I believe Medium ‘C1’ performed poorly during this demonstration of mediumship but I do believe he had some spirit links. However, he was never able to build on the evidence.

In my opinion, he achieves some of the objectives of mediumship and the reading focuses on obtaining evidence of survival.

Medium 'C1' scores an overall performance of 27 percent , based on the assessment criteria. Medium 'C1' is an established international ‘clairvoyant’.

SUMMARY OF ASSESSMENT - Medium: C1

Presentation: Occasionally focused, psychic information and generalisations appear often, some credit to mediumship.

Sincerity: Genuine

Total number of data received: 28

Accepted data: 7.5

Rejected data: 20.5

Golden hit criteria score: 0

Percentage score: 7. 5 / 28 x 100 % = 27 % scored during assessment