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Psychological Tests (EDUC90225)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1 (Extended)
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Overview
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Psychological tests and testing in educational settings are considered from functional and contextual viewpoints, with emphasis on usage of test results. Test construction and psychometric issues, links between theory and measure, reporting and ethics, are covered through examining specific tests. Hands-on practice with mainstream tests (intelligence, development and personality) is used as the primary vehicle for learning.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students will be able to:
- describe and use a variety of psychological assessment methods, including interviews, direct observation, psychometric tests and other diagnostic tools related to the assessment of children and adolescents;
- select and evaluate appropriate assessment instruments for particular presenting problems and relevant to the referral question;
- integrate diverse sources of psychological data for diagnostic and assessment purposes in the process of clinical decision-making and case formulation;
- formulate, construct and write a psychological report;
- provide feedback based on test results;
- demonstrate an understanding of the ethical and professional issues involved in the process of psychological assessment and reporting;
- demonstrate cultural sensitivity in the process of clinical and psychological assessment;
- administer a variety of standardized, manualized and other tests relevant to Educational and Developmental settings, including Wechsler tests, Non-verbal IQ tests, developmental scales, tests of specific functioning, personality tests and tests of mental health.
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
This subject may be taken by 312AA Master of Educational Psychology and G02AA Master of Educational Psychology/Doctor of Philosophy students only.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Assessment
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Written assignment 1 | Mid semester | 40% |
Written assignment 2 | End of semester | 40% |
Hurdle Hurdle requirement | Throughout the semester | 20% |
Hurdle requirement: This subject has a minimum hurdle requirement of 80% attendance at all tutorials, seminars and workshops. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Additional details
A minimum pass grade is required in all assessment tasks.
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1 (Extended)
Principal coordinator Cheree Murrihy Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 2 March 2020 to 7 June 2020 Last self-enrol date 13 March 2020 Census date 30 April 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 June 2020 Assessment period ends 3 July 2020 Semester 1 (Extended) contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Flanagan, D.P. & Kaufman, A.S. (2016) Essentials of WISC-V Assessment (2nd Edition)) New Jersay:Wiley. ISBN 978-0-470-18915-3
Flanagan, D.P., Ortiz, S.O. Alfonso, U.C. (2013), Essentials of Cross Battery Assessment, New Jersey:Wiley.
Flanagan, D.P.& Kaufman, A.S. (2016), Essentials of WISCIV Assessment (2 nd Edition), New Jersey: Wiley.
Groth-Marnat, G (2009), Handbook of Psychological Assessment, 5 th Edition, New Jersey: Wiley
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Educational Psychology/Doctor of Philosophy Course Master of Educational Psychology - Links to additional information
Last updated: 10 February 2024