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Psychology 469
Principles of Psychological Assessment (Rev. 2)

Course Structure

Part 1. Technical Issues

Unit
Fundamental Issues in Measurement
1

Unit
Measurement and Numbers
2

Unit
Giving Meaning to Scores
3

Unit Qualities Desired in Any Measurement Procedure:

4 Reliability

Unit Qualities Desired in Any Measurement Procedure:

5 Validity

Unit
Practical Issues Related to Testing
6

Quiz
1

Part 2. Testing Applications

Unit 7 Assessment and Educational Decision Making

Unit 8 Ethics and Issues in Assessment

Unit 9 Principles of Test Development

Unit 10 Performance and Product Evaluation

Unit 11 Attitudes and Rating Scales

Unit 12 Aptitude Tests

Quiz 2

Unit 13 Standardized Achievement Tests

Unit 14 Interests, Personality, and Adjustment

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Unit 15 Testing Accommodations

Part 3. Practical Applications

Unit 16 Psychological Assessment in Practice

Choose two units from the following:

Unit 16A Assessment of Individuals with Disabilities

Unit 16B Assessment of Young Children

Unit 16C Clinical Neuropsychology

Unit 16D Health Psychology and Health Care

Unit 16E Career Counselling

Quiz 3

Assignment 1 - Test Review

Assignment 2 - Case Study Project

Athabasca University, 2016

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