Psychological Tests

Subject EDUC90225 (2012)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2012.

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2012:

Semester 1, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable


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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 24 hours.
Total Time Commitment: Attendance at all classes (tutorial/seminars/practical classes/lectures/labs) is obligatory. Failure to attend 80% of classes will normally result in failure in the subject.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry.

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Coordinator

Dr Ben Deery

Contact

Education Student Centre
Subject Overview: 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.
Objectives: Information not available
Assessment:

Written assignments totalling not more than 4,000 - 5,000 words (80%) and two practical hurdle requirements (20%).

  • Written assignment 1 – mid semester (40%)
  • Written assignment 2 – end of semester (40%)
  • Hurdle part A – mid semester (10%)
  • Hurdle part B – end of semester (10%)
A minimum pass grade is required in all assessment tasks.
Prescribed Texts:

Kaplan, R.M., & Saccuzzo, D.P. (2008). Psychological Testing: Principles, Applications, and Issues (Seventh Edition). CA: Thomson/Wadsworth


Flanagan, D.P., & Kaufman, A.S. (2009). Essentials of WISC-IV Assessment (Second Edition). New Jersey: Wiley. ISBN: 978-0-470-18915-3


Sattler, Jerome M. (2008) Assessment of Children: Cognitive Foundations (Fifth Edition) and, Resource Guide to Accompany Assessment of Children: Cognitive Foundations. Jerome M Sattler Publisher. ISBN: 978-0-9702671-6-0
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Links to further information: www.education.unimelb.edu.au
Related Course(s): Master of Educational Psychology
Master of Educational Psychology/Doctor of Philosophy

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