Project Assignment
Psychological assessment guides are created by psychology professionals to provide the public with accurate and authoritative information appropriate for their current needs. Information available to the public about psychological testing and assessment varies widely depending on the professional creating it, the purpose of the assessment, and the intended audience. When professionals effectively educate the public on the how, what, and why behind assessments and the strengths and limitations of commonly used instruments, potential clients are in a better position to be informed users of assessment products and services. The Assessment Guides developed in this course will be designed to provide the lay public with accurate and culturally relevant information to aid them in making informed decisions about psychological testing. Students will develop their Guides with the goal of educating readers to be informed participants in the assessment process.
There is no required template for the development of the Assessment Guide. Students are encouraged to be creative while maintaining the professional appearance of their work. The Guide must be reader-friendly (sixth- to ninth-grade reading level) and easy to navigate, and it must include a combination of text, images, and graphics to engage readers in the information provided. Throughout their Guides, students will provide useful examples and definitions as well as questions readers should ask their practitioners. To ensure accuracy, students are expected to use only scholarly and peer-reviewed sources for the information in the development of their Guides.
Students will begin their Guides with a general overview of assessment, reasons for assessment referrals, and the importance of the role of each individual in the process. Within each of the remaining sections, students will describe the types of assessments that their readers may encounter, the purposes of each type of assessment, the different skills and abilities the instruments measure, the most valid and reliable uses of the measures, and limitations of the measures. A brief section will be included to describe the assessment process, the types of professionals who conduct the assessments, and what to expect during the assessment meetings.
The Assessment Guide must include the following sections:
Table of Contents (Portrait orientation must be used for the page layout of this section.)
In this one-page section, students must list the following subsections and categories of assessments.
• Introduction and Overview
• Tests of Intelligence
• Tests of Achievement
• Tests of Ability
• Neuropsychological Testing
• Personality Testing
• Industrial, Occupational, and Career Assessment
• Forensic Assessment
• Special Topics (student's choice)
• References
Section 1: Introduction and Overview (Portrait or landscape orientation may be used for the page layout of this section.)
Students will begin their Guides with a general overview of assessment. In this two-page section, students will briefly address the major aspects of the assessment process. Students are encouraged to develop creative titles for these topics that effectively communicate the meanings to the intended audience.
• Definition of a Test (e.g., What is a Test?)
• Briefly define psychological assessment.
• Types of Tests
• Identify the major categories of psychological assessment.
• Reliability and Validity
• Briefly define the concepts of reliability and validity as they apply to psychological assessment.
• Role of testing and assessment in the diagnostic process
• Briefly explain role of assessment in diagnosis.
• Professionals Who Administer Tests
• Briefly describe the types of professionals involved in various assessment processes.
• Culture and Testing
• Briefly describe issues of cultural diversity as it applies to psychological assessment.
Categories of Assessment (Portrait or landscape orientation may be used for the page layout of this section.)
For each of the following, students will create a two-page information sheet or pamphlet to be included in the Assessment Guide. For each category of assessment, students will include the required content listed in the PSY640 Content for Testing Pamphlets and Information Sheets (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. Be sure to reference the content requirements (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. prior to completing each of the information sheets on the following categories of assessment.
• Tests of Intelligence
• Tests of Achievement
• Tests of Ability
• Neuropsychological Testing
• Personality Testing
• Industrial, Occupational, and Career Assessment
• Forensic Assessment
• Special Topics (Students will specify which topic they selected for this pamphlet or information sheet. Additional instructions are noted below.)
Special Topics (Student's Choice)
In addition to the required seven categories of assessment listed above, students will develop an eighth information sheet or pamphlet that includes information targeted either at a specific population or about a specific issue related to psychological assessment not covered in one of the previous sections. Students may choose from one of the following categories:
• Testing Preschool-Aged Children
• Testing Elementary School-Aged Children
• Testing Adolescents
• Testing Geriatric Patients
• Testing First Generation Immigrants
• Testing in Rural Communities
• Testing English Language Learners
• Testing Individuals Who Are (Select one: Deaf, Blind, Quadriplegic)
• Testing Individuals Who Are Incarcerated
• Testing for Competency to Stand Trial
• Testing in Child Custody Cases.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also Include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.
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