Homework: Assessment of Addiction
Standardized Assessments
This first homework will provide practice analyzing basic concepts of test reliability, validity, and additional measurement constructs to select and administer the most appropriate screening or assessment instrument.
Instructions
Evaluate a chosen substance abuse assessment tool in order to complete the checklist below.
• Choose a substance abuse assessment. (CHOOSE EITHER Addiction Severity Index (ASI), or Global Appraisal of Individual Needs (GAIN)
a) Name of test selected.
b) Author(s) and developer(s) of the test.
c) Is computer software available for scoring and interpretation?
d) User qualifications for the test.
• Examine Background Information on the Test.
a) Purpose of test.
b) Nature of the test item.
c) Target population for the test.
d) Ethical or legal issues related to the test.
e) Age and reading level requirements of clients.
f) Standardization procedures.
• Evaluate Psychometric Properties of the Test.
a) Discuss the norm sample.
b) Discuss the reliability of the test.
c) Discuss the validity of the test.
• Analyze Information on the Administration of the Test.
a) In your opinion, are the instructions easy to follow and easy for the "client" to understand?
b) Describe the ease and thoroughness of the test manual.
c) Describe the testing environment and administration time.
• Examine Information on the Scoring and Interpretation of the Test.
a) How well does the test manual or instructions explain scoring procedures?
b) In your opinion, is the test easy to score and interpret?
c) What are the limitations, if any, of the test?
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
• The answer must be using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, typed, with one-inch margins on all sides.
• The response also includes a cover page containing the student's name, the title of the homework, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
• Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.