Week 6 – Final Assignment

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Assessment Guide

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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

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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. While based on scholarly information, the Guide should not read like a research
paper. It is to be written like a brochure a professional might give a patient or client who is
being referred for testing. 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.

Note: It is common for there to be a delay between the time a test publisher updates a
test and the time the textbook and other authors can update their information about the
new version of the test. Be sure to do online research to make sure you are
recommending the most current version of the test. If there is a newer version than the
version discussed in the textbook or other readings, present information about the newest
version.

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

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Tests of Intelligence
Tests of Achievement
Tests of Ability
Neuropsychological Testing
Personality Testing
Industrial, Occupational, and Career Assessment
Forensic Assessment
Special Topics (specify the student’s choice from the “Special Topics” list)
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

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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 (https://content.bridgepointeducation.com/curriculum/file/7aa7d868-
2fb0-4b7f-a892-
e61ee1bbb9cd/1/PSY640%20Content%20for%20Testing%20Pamphlets%20and%20Information%20Sheets.pdf)
. Be sure to reference the content requirements
(https://content.bridgepointeducation.com/curriculum/file/7aa7d868-2fb0-4b7f-a892-
e61ee1bbb9cd/1/PSY640%20Content%20for%20Testing%20Pamphlets%20and%20Information%20Sheets.pdf)
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

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Testing for Competency to Stand Trial
Testing in Child Custody Cases

References (Portrait orientation must be used for the page layout of this section.)
Include a separate reference section that is formatted according to APA style as outlined
in the Writing Center (http://writingcenter.uagc.edu/) . The reference list must consist
entirely of scholarly sources. For the purposes of this assignment, assessment manuals,
the course textbook, chapters from graduate-level textbooks, chapters from professional
books, and peer-reviewed journal articles may be used as resource material. A minimum
of 16 unique scholarly sources including a minimum of 12 peer-reviewed articles
published within the last 10 years from the University Library must be used within the
Assessment Guide. The bulleted list of credible professional and/or educational online
resources required for each assessment area will not count toward these totals.

Attention Students: The Masters of Arts in Psychology program is utilizing the Folio
portfolio tool as a repository for student scholarly work in the form of signature
assignments completed within the program. After receiving feedback for this Assessment
Guide, please implement any changes recommended by the instructor, go to your Folio
account and upload the revised Assessment Guide to the portfolio. (Use the Setting Up
and Using Folio (https://content.bridgepointeducation.com/curriculum/file/99a6a3d9-083a-
46da-96ba-5ee4481323e7/1/Setting%20Up%20and%20Using%20Folio.pdf) guide to create an
account if you do not already have one.) The upload of signature assignments will take
place after completing each course. Be certain to upload revised signature assignments
throughout the program as the portfolio and its contents will be used in other courses and
may be used by individual students as a professional resource tool.

The Assessment Guide

Must be 18 pages in length (not including title and reference pages) and
formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Writing Center
(http://writingcenter.uagc.edu/) .
Must include a separate title page with the following:

Title of guide
Student’s name
Course name and number
Instructor’s name
Date submitted

Must use at least 16 scholarly sources, including a minimum of 12 peer-reviewed

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Must use at least 16 scholarly sources, including a minimum of 12 peer-reviewed
articles from the University of Arizona Global Campus Library.
Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Writing Center.
Must include a separate reference page that is formatted according to APA style
as outlined in the Writing Center.
Must incorporate at least three different methods of presenting information (e.g.,
text, graphics, images, original cartoons).

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used to evaluate your assignment.

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