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<p>This unit provides a comprehensive introduction to psychological assessment. Students will become familiar with the theoretical and empirical foundations of psychological assessment. Students will develop competency in the administration of commonly used psychological tests, including tests of intelligence. Students will develop skills in the critical evaluation and interpretation of test data. Students will develop competency in integrating testing and assessment data into clinically useful reports. Ethical, cultural and professional issues in psychological assessment will be discussed.</p>
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<p>• Technical, methodological and ethical principles in the use and interpretation of psychological tests and test scores</p>
<p>• Issues of measurement: norms, reliability, validity, and item analysis</p>
<p>• Administration, scoring, interpretation, profile analysis of intelligence tests</p>
<p>• Psychoeducational and behavioural assessment of children and families</p>
<p>• Writing integrated clinical assessment reports</p>
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Unit description
<p>This unit provides a comprehensive introduction to psychological assessment. Students will become familiar with the theoretical and empirical foundations of psychological assessment. Students will develop competency in the administration of commonly used psychological tests, including tests of intelligence. Students will develop skills in the critical evaluation and interpretation of test data. Students will develop competency in integrating testing and assessment data into clinically useful reports. Ethical, cultural and professional issues in psychological assessment will be discussed.</p>
Unit content
<p>• Technical, methodological and ethical principles in the use and interpretation of psychological tests and test scores</p> <p>• Issues of measurement: norms, reliability, validity, and item analysis</p> <p>• Administration, scoring, interpretation, profile analysis of intelligence tests</p> <p>• Psychoeducational and behavioural assessment of children and families</p> <p>• Writing integrated clinical assessment reports</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Health and Wellbeing
Discipline:
Psychology
Study level:
Postgraduate - Coursework
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
090701 - Psychology
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 1</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Blended Delivery - Berwick (Blended)</p></p> <p><strong>Semester 2</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Blended Delivery - Berwick (Blended)</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/psycm7003">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
None
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
None
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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K1
<p>Develop knowledge of the theoretical and empirical foundations of psychological assessment.</p>
K2
<p>Identify ethical and cultural issues in psychological assessment.</p>
S1
<p>Administer, score and interpret the results of major measures of intelligence, achievement and other cognitive domains. </p>
S2
<p>Succinctly and professionally communicate psychological assessment findings. </p>
A1
<p>Apply theoretical and empirical knowledge of psychological assessment to test selection, administration and interpretation. </p>
A2
<p>Integrate clinical data from a range of sources to effectively communicate the results of a psychological assessment.</p>
A3
<p>Produce accurate written reports that inform diagnosis and clinical intervention.</p>
Assessment
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Learning outcomes assessed
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<p>Demonstrate competence in administration and scoring of tests of intelligence.</p>
<p>Practical Task</p>
<p>20 - 40%</p>
S1, A1
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<p>Write a comprehensive report using case material and scores provided for an adult or child assessment.</p>
<p>Report writing, and test score interpretation.</p>
<p>30 - 40%</p>
S2, A2, A3
3
<p>Demonstrate knowledge of theoretical an emperical foundations of psychological assessment, competence in identifying and responding to ethical and cultural issues in psychological test administration, and appropriate test selection. </p>
<p>Test</p>
<p>20-40%</p>
K1, K2
Supplementary assessment available:
No
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Health and Wellbeing
Discipline:
Psychology
Study level:
Postgraduate - Coursework
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
090701 - Psychology
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 1</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Blended Delivery - Berwick (Blended)</p></p> <p><strong>Semester 2</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Blended Delivery - Berwick (Blended)</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/psycm7003">View unit fees</a>
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Internal reference: PSYCM7003 - U3.0