Psychological Tests

This subject is not offered in 2013.

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.

This subject may be taken by 312AA Master of Educational Psychology and G02AA Master of Educational Psychology/Doctor of Philosophy students only.

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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.

The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the HDisability Liaison Unit websiteH: Hhttp://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/H

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.

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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.

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

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.