Course Description:

Techniques for understanding individual personality and behavior such as observation, interviewing, and tests of ability, achievement, interest, motivation, and social characteristics. Same as Cepd 6151.
 

Course Objectives:

· to understand the principles and uses of assessment in education and psychology

·  to use and interpret test scores to help make decisions about individuals

· to evaluate the quality of an assessment device using the standard technical characteristics

· examine the various types of psychological instruments to assess the psychological characteristics of an individual

· examine non-standard tools and techniques used to assess the psychological characteristics of individuals
 

Required Reading:

· Drummond, R.J. (1992). Appraisal procedures for counselors and helping professionals.  (2nd ed.). Columbus, OH: Merrill.

On reserve in the library:

· American Educational Research Association, American Psychological Association, National Counsel for Measurement in Education. (1985). Standards for educational and psychological testing. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.

· Anastasi, A. & Urbina, S. (1997). Psychological testing. (7th ed.). NY: Prentice-Hall.

· Buros, O.K. (Ed.). (1938-1985). Mental measurements yearbooks. Highland Park, NJ: Gryphon Press. (through the 8th yearbook).

· Mitchell, J.V., Jr. (1985). The ninth mental measurements yearbook. Lincoln, NB: Buros Institute of Mental Measurements.

· Conoley, J.C. & Kramer, J.J. (Eds.). (1989). The tenth mental measurements yearbook Lincoln, NB: Buros Institute of Mental Measurements.
 

Course Requirements:

· critiques of 2 different types of tests are required; the technical manual that accompanies the tests and the Mental measurements yearbook should be used.

· administer two tests to a classmate and write up the results

· administer a series of tests to an individual and write a case study describing the results

· mid-term will be administered covering the technical characteristics of a test

· attendance

· read all assignments, participation in class discussions, and completing all in-class assignments

 
Course Evaluation:
mid-term exam  25 %
test critiques (50 pts each)  25 %
administer tests & write evaluations (30 pts each)        2O %
case study                                                                       2O %
· class participation  10 %