EDF6511

Cognitive, personality and educational assessment ( 12 points, SCA Band 1, 0.250 EFTSL)

Leader: Dr J Roodenburg

Offered:
Clayton First semester 2006 (Day)

Synopsis: Intellectual, academic and personality assessment of children from pre-school age to adulthood. Practice in the administration, scoring and interpretation of a range of psychological tests. Limitations of such tests. How to report findings. Ethical and professional issues relevant to undertaking this type of intervention.

Objectives: Upon successful completion of this unit, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge of the professional and ethical issues which arise when assessing and reporting on the intellectual and academic abilities and personality of children and adolescents; knowledge of aspects of psychological test construction; initial skills in administration and scoring of tests of personality and intelligence, behavioural checklists and tests of academic attainment suitable for use with children and adolescents; basic skills in the administration and scoring of tests for children with sensory and neurological deficits; an ability to select appropriate means of assessment for children of different ages and deficits and to report their conclusions accurately and concisely.

Assessment: Practical work and fieldwork + Minor weekly assignments + Three detailed case reports (3 x 2700 appox. each = 8100 approx. words): 100%

Contact Hours: 3 hours per week

Prerequisites: Australian Psychological Society accredited major sequence in psychology