PSYCHOL 7332 - Psychological Assessment
North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2018
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code PSYCHOL 7332 Course Psychological Assessment Coordinating Unit Psychology Term Semester 1 Level Postgraduate Coursework Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 3 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange N Assumed Knowledge Introductory knowledge of the purpose for assessment and the basic principles and practices of psychometric testing. Restrictions Available to M Psych (O&HF) and PhD/MPsych(O&HF) students only or by permission of Head of School Assessment Assignments based on practical exercises and self-directed learning exercises Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Neil Kirby
Course Coordinator:
Dr Neil Kirby:
Ph 8313 5739;
Email - neil.kirby@adelaide.edu.au
Location: level 7, Hughes Building, Room 708
Additional Academic Staff:
Ms Sophie Holstock:
Ph 0416285419;
Email: Sophie.Holdstock@elders.com.au
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
At the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Apply knowledge and skills in the practice of psychological assessment for a variety of assessment tasks in organisational settings.
2. Demonstrate competence in the selection, administration, and scoring of assessment measures
3. Demonstrate competence in drawing inferences from the results within a hypothesis generating and hypothesis testing framework
4. Demonstrate competence in writing a report of a professional standard.University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Deep discipline knowledge
- informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies
- acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1
- accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)
1,2,3,4 Critical thinking and problem solving
- steeped in research methods and rigor
- based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development
- demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment
1,2,3,4 Teamwork and communication skills
- developed from, with, and via the SGDE
- honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies
- encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning
1,2,3,4 Career and leadership readiness
- technology savvy
- professional and, where relevant, fully accredited
- forward thinking and well informed
- tested and validated by work based experiences
1,2,3,4 Intercultural and ethical competency
- adept at operating in other cultures
- comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts
- able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes
- demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges
1,2,3,4 Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
- a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal
- open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers
- able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
Lecturers will provide reading material which will be made available on MyUni, prior to or at each session.
Link to MyUni: https://myuni.adelaide.edu.au/Recommended Resources
Lecturers will provide reading material which will be made available on MyUni, prior to or at each session.
Link to MyUni: https://myuni.adelaide.edu.au/
The Library is a major resource centre for students. The Research Librarian for Psychology, Maureen Bell, provides some useful information through the Internet at http://libguides.adelaide.edu.au/psychology. The website contains a list of databases, links to tutorials and help with searching methods.
For additional information please refer to the relevant Master of Psychology program handbook at the following link:
http://health.adelaide.edu.au/psychology/students/resource/handbooksforms.htmlOnline Learning
This course may use MyUni for one or more of the following:
- Communication with students via Announcements and Discussion Board
- Submission of assessment
- Access to resources such as forms, templates and additional readings
- Self-directed learning activities
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
Lecturers will support group discussion related to the lecture content. This will include organisational case scenarios to guide the development of psychological assessment practice. Time will also be spent familiarising students with tests, as well as practice and supervision in administration, scoring and interpreting psychological tests.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
Seminars: 3 hrs each week for 12 weeks = 36 hours
Video assessment: 2 hours (not including preparation time)
Independent test familiarisation and practice administration: 3 hours per week
Independent reading: 2 hours per week
Assignment 1: 30 hours
Assignment 2: 20 hoursLearning Activities Summary
Lecturer will be held weekly on a Wednesday morning from 9:10am- 12 noon. The following is a provisional program. The final program will be advised at semester commencement.
Week Topic Lecture Week 1 Assessment planning and test selection Assessment principles Week 2 Introduction to the Wechsler Scales Assessment of intelligence Week 3 Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-IV Assessment of intelligence Week 4 Tests of abilities and aptitudes Assessment of intelligence Week 5 Report writing 1: Planning, organisation, professional standards Communicating assessments Week 6 Report writing 2: Interview content, legal and ethical implications Communicating assessments Week 7 Assessment of mental health Assessment of mental health Week 8 Personality and honesty assessment Assessment of personality Week 9 Assessment of interests, attitudes and values Assessment of interests, attitudes and values Week 10 Assessment centres Assessment using a battery of tests Week 11 Interviews as an assessment tool Interviewing for recruitment Week 12 Measures of organisational culture Organisational culture assessment
Disclaimer: This program is provisional and subject to change.Specific Course Requirements
On enrolment all students MUST apply for and obtain provisional registration with the Psychology Board of Australia. All students are required to provide a copy of their registration details to the Program Administrator on their first day in the Program: this will be required for the Summer School courses Professional Practice and Evidence-Based Practice.The application form and details of fees payable are available from the PBA website: http://www.psychologyboard.gov.au/Forms.aspx.
Candidates are required to consent to a police check as part of their application to the Psychology Board of Australia for Provisional Registration, a requirement of enrolment in the program. A satisfactory current police check is a mandatory.Small Group Discovery Experience
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Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Assessment Task Assessment Type Weighting Learning outcome(s) being addressed Scoring a video tesing session and editing a computerised report on an individual adult cognitive assessment. Summative NGP 1-4 Completing a personality test and writing a report on their suitability for a specific type of job Summative NGP 1-4 Assessment Related Requirements
Attendance is required for 80% of classes, with attendance lists maintained. Failure to meet this attendance requirement (i.e., absence from three or more classes in the course) may lead to exclusion from the course.Assessment Detail
Assignment 1: This assignment involved students scoring a video of an adult being given an individual intelligence test, entering the results into a computer program and editing the computer generated report.
Assignment 2: This assignment involves students completing a personality test and writing a report on their suitability for a specific type of management position in an organisation.
Further details of both assignments will be provided in class.Submission
Assignments are to be submitted electronicallly to the Course Coordinator, along with a signed cover sheet (available on MyUni).
The School of Psychology undertakes to adhere to the University’s Assessment for Coursework Programs Policy, Procedure 6a, which requires that assessments are returned within 4 weeks of the deadlines for submission.
Extension of time for an assignment may be granted at the discretion of the Course Coordinator, to whom students should apply in writing (or email) before the due date and time.No requests for extensions will be considered if made after the due date and time.For further information re the Assessment Policy in the Master of Psychology (Organisational and Human Factors) Program Handbook at the following link:
http://health.adelaide.edu.au./psychology/students/resouce/handboodsforms.htmlCourse Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.
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Student Feedback
The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.
SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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Student Support
- Academic Integrity for Students
- Academic Support with Maths
- Academic Support with writing and study skills
- Careers Services
- International Student Support
- Library Services for Students
- LinkedIn Learning
- Student Life Counselling Support - Personal counselling for issues affecting study
- Students with a Disability - Alternative academic arrangements
- YouX Student Care - Advocacy, confidential counselling, welfare support and advice
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Policies & Guidelines
This section contains links to relevant assessment-related policies and guidelines - all university policies.
- Academic Credit Arrangements Policy
- Academic Integrity Policy
- Academic Progress by Coursework Students Policy
- Assessment for Coursework Programs Policy
- Copyright Compliance Policy
- Coursework Academic Programs Policy
- Elder Conservatorium of Music Noise Management Plan
- Intellectual Property Policy
- IT Acceptable Use and Security Policy
- Modified Arrangements for Coursework Assessment Policy
- Reasonable Adjustments to Learning, Teaching & Assessment for Students with a Disability Policy
- Student Experience of Learning and Teaching Policy
- Student Grievance Resolution Process
Please refer to the Master of Psychology (Organisational and Human Factors) Program Handbook for general course information and School policies:
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