Psychological Testing

Order Description
Core Assessment
Test Review and Critique
Guidelines for Core Assessment
• Due Date: Submit as an RTF or Word attachment by Sunday of Unit 6
• Format: APA style written report, length approximately 10 pages (page count does not include the title & reference pages)
• Example Core Assessment Paper: CA APA Sample.doc
Overview
This term you will write a critical analysis paper, evaluating the history, design, purpose and performance of a standardized instrument that falls into one of these
categories: personality, intelligence, or educational testing. Using empirical references as the basis of your review, the paper should include:
• general information about the test including title, author and publisher;
• a description of the test content, purpose, structure, administration and scoring guidelines;
• an evaluation of the tests reliability and validity;
• an analysis of the multicultural application of the test
• a critique of the strengths and weaknesses of using the test in an applied setting;
Your paper must utilize a minimum of 8 references; 5 of these references must be empirical, peer-reviewed, research articles (empirical references ). It is NOT
appropriate to select an online test; you must select a published instrument for which there is information available on the reliability and validity.
Structure and Content of Test Critique
The Test Review/Critique contains seven sections, including references. A brief summary of the information to be presented in each section is presented below. More
guidance is provided within the Core Assessment instruction set. Note, this is an outline designed to help you collect and organize your paper. It is not an example of
how to format the headings within your paper. Your paper will be written using APA style format methods.
I. GENERAL INFORMATION
• Title of the test (including edition and form, if applicable)
• Author(s)
• Publisher and date(s) of publication
II. TEST DESCRIPTION
• Test Content
o construct(s), domain(s) or variable(s) the test measures
o unidimensionality or multidimensionality of construct
o theoretical and/or empirical foundations of the test
• Purpose of Test
o purpose and potential uses of test
o whom the test is designed for
• Test Structure
o length of test/number of items
o subscales (if applicable)
o item format
• Test Administration
o administration procedures
o necessary administrator qualifications and/or training
• Test Scoring
o type of scoring or scaling
o scoring procedures (including availability of scoring keys and scoring services, if any)
o subscale, factor or dimension scores (if applicable
III. TECHNICAL EVALUATION
• Reliability
o evidence of reliability (e.g., test-retest, internal consistency)
o adequacy of reliability evidence to support potential uses of the test
• Validity
o evidence of validity (e.g., content-, criterion-, construct-related)
o adequacy of validity evidence to support potential uses of the test
IV. MULTICULTURAL APPLICATION
• An analysis of the multicultural application of the test (addressing research on multicultural comparison OR limitations of generalizability based on lack of
multicultural data)
o Gender, socioeconomic status, ethnicity, race, and other demographic considerations should be explored
V. STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES
• Strengths and weaknesses of the test
• A critique of the use of the test in an applied setting
VI. CONCLUSIONS
• Close with your thoughts regarding the value/virtues of the instrument. Develop a well composed response, linking your thoughts to the evidence presented within your
report.
VII: REFERENCES