Psychological Assessment Syllabi PDF

Preview

Summary

Psychological Assessment Syllabus...

Description

Republic of the Philippines

DEOCAMPO MEMORI ALCOLLEGE Col l e geofAr t sandSc i e nc e s

Department of Psychology Course Title

:

PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT

Course Code

:

PSYCH 162

Course Credit

:

5 Units

Pre-Requisite

:

PSYCH 110 (PSYCHOLOGICAL STATISTICS) AND PSYCH 150 (THEORIES OF PERSONALITY)

Course Description : Orientation into the rudiments of psychological testing. The principles, methods and uses of psychological testing are tackled. Emphasis is placed on issues of item analysis, reliability, and validity in test construction. The administration, scoring, and interpretation of objective cognitive and affective tests used in various applied industrial, and government settings are covered. Ethical considerations as well as current trends and issues in psychological testing in the Philippine setting are discussed. Purpose of Course: To have psychometricians in-training obtain a basic understanding of the nature of psychological assessment, to examine how assessment has influenced our lives and how clinical assessment can significantly affect the clients with whom we work. Course Objectives / Competencies: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7)

To consider the "purpose" of assessment in clinical, educational, industrial and community settings. To examine the historical roots of testing and assessment. To examine social, professional, ethical, and legal concerns related to testing and assessment and to become particularly sensitive to issues of confidentiality, informed consent, and invasion of privacy issues. To understand proper test administration and test interpretation. To understand the concepts of norm-referenced and standardized testing. To understand the concepts of test worthiness, including: reliability, validity, practicality, and cross-cultural fairness. To become proficient at basic methodological and statistical principles related to testing including: frequency distributions, measures of central tendency, measures of variability, correlation coefficients, and factor analysis.

Prof. Christian Ranche, RPm, LPT, MA* Department of Social Welfare and Development / University of the Philippines-Diliman +639185859051 / +639159827783 / [email protected]

Republic of the Philippines

DEOCAMPO MEMORI ALCOLLEGE Col l e geofAr t sandSc i e nc e s

Department of Psychology 8)

To examine the use of assessment instruments in the following domains: educational assessment, assessment of cognitive functioning including intelligence testing and neuropsychological assessment, career and occupational assessment, clinical assessment, and informal assessment. 9) To apply knowledge of assessment in the following ways: as consultant to other professionals, in assisting clients in their learning process and their psychological growth, as supervisor to others who are administering tests, as a developer of needs assessment techniques, and as an evaluator of treatment approaches and counseling programs. 10) To learn clinical interviewing techniques and mental status assessments. 11) To learn the basics of diagnosis using DSM-5 and how it can be helpful in the assessment of clients. 12) To learn the purposes and content of written test reports.

Institutional Learning Outcomes Creative and Critical Thinking Effective Communication

Programs Outcomes  a. b. c. d.

 e. f. g.

Demonstrate theoretical knowledge in psychology; specifically, Demonstrate an understanding of theories, principles, concepts, and skills in psychology, Develop and sustain arguments about established principles in psychology, Critically evaluate the established principles in psychology, Comprehend and evaluate new information related to psychology (e.g., theory, concepts, data) that may be presented in various forms and from various sources Demonstrate knowledge of the methods of psychological inquiry; specifically, Understand and explain the main methods of psychology, Critically evaluate the appropriateness of different approaches to problem solving in the field, and Apply this knowledge to make judgments and create Prof. Christian Ranche, RPm, LPT, MA* Department of Social Welfare and Development / University of the Philippines-Diliman +639185859051 / +639159827783 / [email protected]

Course Objectives 

Discuss the roots of psychological testing and its impact to modern day practices.



Describe the importance of studying the historical foundations of Psychological testing.



Distinguish the difference between psychological assessment and psychological testing.



Apply the technical concepts, basic principles, and tools of measurement of statistics in psychological processes.



Report the basic process, research

Republic of the Philippines

DEOCAMPO MEMORI ALCOLLEGE Col l e geofAr t sandSc i e nc e s

Department of Psychology

Sense of Nationalism and Global Responsiveness

approaches to solving problems in an applied or an employment context.  Apply psychological theories and methods; specifically, a. Correctly apply the theories, principles, concepts and skills in psychology in an employment context,  Undertake research using the knowledge and skills in psychology, and communicate the results of such research to both specialist and non-specialist audiences.

Community Engagement



Strong Service Orientation Passion to Life-Long Learning

Adeptness in the Responsible Use of Technology





Identify the significance, benefits, and limitations of psychological testing.



Identify, assess, and evaluate the methods and psychological testing tools relative to the specific purpose and setting: industrial, clinical, government, and academe.



Apply ethical considerations and standards in different dimensions of psychological testing.



Familiarize students in actual administration, scoring, interpretation, evaluation, and application of psychological tests.



Construct their own questionnaires that undergone item analysis, reliability, and validity.

Undertake further training for developing existing skills and acquiring higher level competencies either through formal graduate education or in an employment context.

High Level of Leadership and Organizational Skills Sense of Personal and Professional Ethics

methods, statistical concepts utilized in test construction and standardization.

Demonstrate understanding of the ethical dimension of the use of psychological theories and methods.

COURSE PLAN Wee

Topic

Learning Outcomes

Methodology

Prof. Christian Ranche, RPm, LPT, MA* Department of Social Welfare and Development / University of the Philippines-Diliman +639185859051 / +639159827783 / [email protected]

Resources

Assessment

Republic of the Philippines

DEOCAMPO MEMORI ALCOLLEGE Col l e geofAr t sandSc i e nc e s

Department of Psychology k Introduction to the course Week contents, activities, and 1 requirements.

Show interest and appreciation of the importance of knowing the course.

Orientation Review of the syllabus, learning activities and assessment Getting to know activity Ice breaker activity

Course Syllabus

None



Lecture and Discussion

Multimedia (PPT), Textbooks

Advanced Organizers



Group Activity

 

  Week A. STATISTICS REFRESHER 2 1. Statistics and Psychology 2.The importance of Statistics in Psychology



Understand and apply the elementary principles of Statistics in Psychological Testing

Research Work Reflection Paper

3. Frequency Distribution 4. Central Tendency 5. Measures of Variability 6. Percentage 7. Measurement of Positions 8. Measurements of Relationships and Predictions

Prof. Christian Ranche, RPm, LPT, MA* Department of Social Welfare and Development / University of the Philippines-Diliman +639185859051 / +639159827783 / [email protected]

Republic of the Philippines

DEOCAMPO MEMORI ALCOLLEGE Col l e geofAr t sandSc i e nc e s

Department of Psychology 9. Norms and Test Distributions 10. Research Methods in Psychology B. HISTORY OF Week PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING 3 AND ASSESSMENT AND & DIAGNOSIS AND REPORT IN 4 ASSESSMENT 1. Historical, Cultural, Legal/Ethical Considerations of Psychological Test 2. Psychological Testing vs. Psychological Assessment vs. Psych Measurement vs. Psych Evaluation 3. Nature and Uses of Psychological Test 4. Implication of Psychological Test in Various Settings: A Preview C. PRINCIPLES OF Week PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING 5 1. Norms and Interpretation of Psychological Test 2. Reliability



Describe the importance of studying the historical roots, cultural, legal/ethical considerations of psychological testing



Recognize the implications of testing in various settings



Understand the basic principles of psychological testing



Apply the technical concepts and tools of measurement of



Lecture and Discussion



Drills



Think, Pair, Share Activity



Giving of Assignments



Lecture and Discussion

 

Multimedia (PPT), Textbooks,

Written and oral exam

Documentary Film

Multimedia (PPT),

Portfolio

Textbooks

Drills

Group Demonstration

Peer teaching

Oral Exam

Prof. Christian Ranche, RPm, LPT, MA* Department of Social Welfare and Development / University of the Philippines-Diliman +639185859051 / +639159827783 / [email protected]

Republic of the Philippines

DEOCAMPO MEMORI ALCOLLEGE Col l e geofAr t sandSc i e nc e s

Department of Psychology 3. Validity 4. Essential Item Test Consideration

statistics in psychological processes



Reflection activity

Familiarize with the ways on how to handle individual differences among test examinees.



Class participation



Group discussion



Mentoring

5. Standardization and Utility 6.Objective Measurement of Psychological Difficulty 7. Importance of Controlling the Use of Psychological Test Week D. TEST ADMINISTRATION 6-7 AND ETHICAL PRINCIPLES IN TESTING



1. Testing Conditions and Situations 2. Examiner’s Characteristics



3. Examinee’s Characteristics

Apply the ethical principles in conducting tests.

Multimedia (PPT),

Written and oral exam

Textbooks

4. Pointers in the Administration of Psychological Tests 5. Test Administration Guidelines Week 8 Week E. PREPARATION OF 9 PSYCHOLOGICAL REPORT

MIDTERM EXAMINATION 

Equipped the students with the proper way of



Group

Multimedia (PPT),

Prof. Christian Ranche, RPm, LPT, MA* Department of Social Welfare and Development / University of the Philippines-Diliman +639185859051 / +639159827783 / [email protected]

Psychological case report

Republic of the Philippines

DEOCAMPO MEMORI ALCOLLEGE Col l e geofAr t sandSc i e nc e s

Department of Psychology & 10

writing psychological reports.

1. Approaches in Writing a Psychological Report 2. Styles in Writing a Psychological Report



Familiarize the students in administration of examination.



Create psychological report based on the results from the group test.



Understand the important features, description, and proper administration of tests and questionnaires.

3. Types of Psychological Report 4. General Areas in Writing a Psychological Report

F. PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS: Week ITS DESCRIPTION, 11 & IMPORTANT FEATURES, 12 ADMINISTRATION, RELIABILITY, VALIDITY AND NORMS 1.Developing and Selecting Appropriate Tests



Familiarize the students with different categories of tests and personality tests.



Determine the advantages and disadvantages of each test.



Presentation of

2.Intelligence Test 3. Aptitude Test 4. Objective Personality Test

G. APPLICATIONS OF

Discussion

Textbooks



Mentoring

Sample case studies



Presentation of Multimedia (PPT), list of tests and Textbooks, questionnaires



Group analysis of tests



Class participation



Presentation of

Oral presentation

Proposed psychological test

Sample Tests

Multimedia (PPT),

Prof. Christian Ranche, RPm, LPT, MA* Department of Social Welfare and Development / University of the Philippines-Diliman +639185859051 / +639159827783 / [email protected]

Approved

Republic of the Philippines

DEOCAMPO MEMORI ALCOLLEGE Col l e geofAr t sandSc i e nc e s

Department of Psychology

3. Clinical Setting



Analyze the validity and reliability of the tests.



Compare the tests from various settings and select the appropriate tests for each setting.

4. Government Setting 5. Community Setting

H. TEST CONSTRUCTION Week 1. Test conceptualization 15 & 16 2. Defining the Test



3. Selecting Scaling Method 4. Formulation of Test Items

7. Publishing the Test Week

Synthesized all the principles and methods of psychological testing to create a questionnaire.



Apply the all the principles of test construction.



Must successfully defended their research-made test.

5. Testing the Items 6. Revising the Items

list of tests and questionnaires Textbooks made by the students

sample tests, inventories, and questionnaires to students.

Week PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING 13 1. Educational Setting & 14 2. Industrial Setting



Class discussion



Group analysis of tests



Class participation



Critiquing of finished psychological test

psychological test validated by psychometricians and corroborated by studies and literature, computed reliability should be done.

Multimedia (PPT), Textbooks

FINAL EXAMINATION Prof. Christian Ranche, RPm, LPT, MA* Department of Social Welfare and Development / University of the Philippines-Diliman +639185859051 / +639159827783 / [email protected]

Finished Psychological Test

Republic of the Philippines

DEOCAMPO MEMORI ALCOLLEGE Col l e geofAr t sandSc i e nc e s

Department of Psychology 17 REFERENCES Anastasi, A., & Urbina, S., (1997). Psychological Testing. USA: Pearson. Apruebo, R.A. (2015). Psychological Testing (Volume 1). Manila: Central Books. Apruebo, R.A. (2015). Psychological Testing (Volume 2). Manila: Central Books. Apruebo, R.A. & Lopez, A.V. (2008). Psychometric Tests. Manila: Educational Publishing House. Coaley, K. (2014). An introduction to psychological assessment. (2 nd ed). London: SAGE. Cohen, R.J., & Swerdlik, M.E., (2018). Psychological testing and assessment: An introduction to tests & measurement (9th ed.). New York: McGraw Hill. De Jesus, E.M. & Caparas, M.G. (2008). Uses of Psychometric Tests. Manila: Educational Publishing House. Groth-Marnat, G. (2016). Handbook of psychological assessment. (6th ed). USA: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Kaplan, R.M. & Saccuzzo, D.P. (2017). Psychological testing: Principles, applications, and issues. (9th ed). USA: Cengage Learning. Munarriz, N.J. & Cervera, V.M. (2013). Psychological Testing in the Philippines: Practice, Directions, and Perspectives. Quezon City: Great Books Publishing. Neukrug, E., & Fawcett, R (2015). Essentials of testing and assessment: A practical guide for counselors, social workers, and psychologists. (3rd ed.). Belmont, CA: Cengage. Nunnally, J.C., Jr. (1972). Introduction to Psychological Measurement. NY: McGraw-Hill. Santos, Z.C., & Pastor, G.N. (2009). Psychological Measurement and Evaluation. Manila: Rex Bookstore.

Prof. Christian Ranche, RPm, LPT, MA* Department of Social Welfare and Development / University of the Philippines-Diliman +639185859051 / +639159827783 / [email protected]

Republic of the Philippines

DEOCAMPO MEMORI ALCOLLEGE Col l e geofAr t sandSc i e nc e s

Department of Psychology Urbina, S. (2014). Essentials of psychological testing. (2nd ed). New Jersey: Wiley.

DIFFERENT TYPES OF TESTS TO BE USED:       

Career and Occupational Assessment: Interest Inventories, Special and Multiple Aptitude Testing Educational Assessment of Ability: Readiness, Survey Battery, Diagnostic Intellectual and Cognitive Functioning: Intelligence Testing and Neuropsychological Clinical Assessment: Objective Testing Clinical Assessment: Projective Testing Clinical Assessment: Projective Testing Informal Assessment

COURSE GRADING SYSTEM Class Standing

(Quizzes, Attendance, Recitation, Projects / Assignments / Seatwork / Creative Presentation)

Four Monthly Examinations

60% 40%

100% First Monthly + Second Monthly + Third Monthly + Finals 4

Prepared by:

=

Approved by:

Prof. Christian Ranche, RPm, LPT, MA* Department of Social Welfare and Development / University of the Philippines-Diliman +639185859051 / +639159827783 / [email protected]

FINAL GRADE

Republic of the Philippines

DEOCAMPO MEMORI ALCOLLEGE Col l e geofAr t sandSc i e nc e s

Department of Psychology Prof. Christian Ranche, RPm, LPT, MA* LPT Name of Faculty

Dr. Rhea Louella Santillan-Fiser, CSIOP, RPsy, Dean, College of Arts and Sciences

Prof. Christian Ranche, RPm, LPT, MA* Department of Social Welfare and Development / University of the Philippines-Diliman +639185859051 / +639159827783 / [email protected]...