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EDF6532 - Assessment in counselling

12 points, SCA Band 1, 0.250 EFTSL

Postgraduate - Unit

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Faculty

Education

Coordinator(s)

Mr Jeff Roberts (Online)

Offered

Not offered in 2016

Synopsis

The unit introduces the principles of construction, administration and interpretation of measures of assessment relevant to counsellors. Formal and informal assessment measures are examined and some practical experience in their administration is gained.

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this unit students should be able to:

have an understanding of the principles of test construction
understand the differences between standardised tests and informal inventories and their various uses
gain experience in the administration and interpretation of measures of self-esteem, non-verbal intelligence, career development and special ability tests.

Assessment

Group assessment plan (2400 words, 30%)
Individual assessment report (5600 words, 70%)

Workload requirements

Minimum total expected workload equals 288 hours per semester/term comprising:

(a.) Contact hours for on-campus students:

3 contact hours per week

(b.) Requirements for offshore Kaplan-based students:

intensive teaching sessions requiring student engagement prior to, during and after sessions

(c.) Additional requirements (all students)

independent study to make up the minimum required hours per week

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Brett Furlonger