Assignment
A school psychologist uses an IQ test to identify students who would benefit from gifted programs and special education. According to the school district policy, new students must be tested for placement. A student from a rural school relocates to an urban school within the same district. The school psychologist tests the student and observes a change in the IQ score from testing done two months prior.
Case Analysis
In a 5 to 6 page paper, addressing the following information:
I. Describe your immediate reaction to the scenario. What are the details you immediately noticed? What questions did the scenario raise about testing?
II. Identify and explain 3 factors that impact performance on IQ tests.
III. Identify and discuss 3 reliability and validity concerns with the scenario.
IV. Identify and explain at least 3 ethical concerns as per the APA Ethical Codes and how you would resolve the concerns.
Integrate academic sources on psychological assessment to support your position.
Format your assignment 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 assignment, 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.