PSYCHOL 6603OL - Psychological Measurement and Assessment

Course Details

Course Code	PSYCHOL 6603OL
Course	Psychological Measurement and Assessment
Coordinating Unit	Psychology
Term	Online Teaching 6
Level	Postgraduate Coursework
Location/s	Online
Units	3
Contact	Up to 2 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	N
Prerequisites	PSYCHOL 6600OL, PSYCHOL 6601OL and PSYCHOL 6602OL
Restrictions	Available to Graduate Diploma in Psychology (Advanced) (OL) students only
Assessment	Online Assessments and Written Assignments

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Deanne Green

How do you measure and assess the psychological capabilities, health, and attributes of people? In this course, students will gain an understanding of the knowledge necessary to select, deploy, and interpret psychometric instruments in a variety of settings. Students will learn how to appropriately integrate these skills into ethical and culturally responsive practice. Key aspects of the course include the application of knowledge in the context of digital and emerging technologies.

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.

Full details of each week's activities can be found in MyUni.

Course Learning Outcomes

1	Demonstrate and apply knowledge of psychometric theory in a variety of settings.
2	Determine and integrate basic assessment strategies in situations appropriate to psychological practice.
3	Demonstrate and apply knowledge of the construction, implementation, and interpretation of standardised psychological test instruments.
4	Integrate ethical and culturally responsive practices in the use of standardised psychological test instruments.
5	Critically reflect on principles of effective psychological measurement and assessment in the context of digital and emerging technologies.

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)
Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.	1, 2, 3
Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.	2, 3
Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.	1, 2, 3, 4
Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.	2
Attribute 5: Intercultural and ethical competency Graduates are responsible and effective global citizens whose personal values and practices are consistent with their roles as responsible members of society.	4
Attribute 6: Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural competency Graduates have an understanding of, and respect for, Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander values, culture and knowledge.	4
Attribute 7: Digital capabilities Graduates are well prepared for living, learning and working in a digital society.	5
Attribute 8: Self-awareness and emotional intelligence Graduates are self-aware and reflective; they are flexible and resilient and have the capacity to accept and give constructive feedback; they act with integrity and take responsibility for their actions.	5

Required Resources

This is a fully online offering using MyUni. Students will require access to the internet to access course content and will be provided with curated required and recommended readings and resources. Students will need to install the free, open-source package for statistical analysis, JASP (https://jasp-stats.org/) on their computer. Students will use a telecommunications application (Zoom) to engage in online tutorials.

Recommended Resources

Detailed reading lists will be provided within course modules; all reading will be accessible online. Assignments will be submitted via Turnitin.

Online Learning

This is a fully online offering. MyUni will be used for all course materials, communication, links to curated resources, online tutorial support and assignments including submissions, feedback and grades.

Learning & Teaching Modes

Engagement with course content is facilitated by online videos, interactive online activities, curated readings and resources, and self-directed study supported by weekly online 90-minute tutorial sessions.

There are 6 Weekly Modules with learning scaffolded across the modules to ensure that students develop deep discipline knowledge as well as the academic literacy, research skills and capacity to apply and communicate their understanding as specified for an AQF8 level offering.

Students will complete all of the following activities online;

Read the material presented in Canvas and participate in the interactive exercises, which will expand upon the material more thoroughly.
Watch the videos that are in the course to learn about key concepts.
Complete the exercises putting work into practice.
Participate in the discussion boards & interactive group sessions.
Attempt all the quizzes for learning purposes and are not graded to assist in parts of the course or ask for help on the discussion boards.
Complete readings online and use communication tools to interact and expand on content.

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

This course is a 6-week intensive, accelerated learning offering. Students should expect to spend around 25
hours per week on this course.

Hours per Week
Tutorials: 1.5 hours
Tutorial preparation: 1 hour
Assessment-related tasks: 8.5 hours
Engaging with online activities: 9 hours
Weekly reading/study: 5 hours

Learning Activities Summary

The course is presented over six weeks, with one module per week:

1. Psychometric Theory
Introduction to Psychological Measurement and Assessment
Functions of Measurement
Reliability
Validity
Ethical Issues

2. Principles of Construction and Implementation
Psychometric Properties
Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA)
Steps for Validation
Ethical Issues

3. Culturally Responsive Practice
Cultural Competence for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
Issues with Existing Psychological Assessment
Developing Sound Psychological Assessment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
Current Psychological Assessment Tools
Ethical Issues

4. Ability Tests
Health Assessment
Personality Assessment
Assessment of Children
Psychological Assessment in Research
Ethical Issues

5. Principles of Interpretation
Principles of Interpretation
Scoring
Normality versus significance
Clinical versus statistical prediction
Reporting
Ethical Issues

6. Applications of Psychological Assessment
Digital Adaptations in Psychological Practice
Psychological Assessment and Emerging Technologies
Ethical Issues

Specific Course Requirements

N/A

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	Task Type	Weighting	Learning Outcome
Assessment 1: Short-Answer Questions	Summative	20%	1, 2
Assessment 2: Psychometric Review	Summative	30%	2, 3
Assessment 3, Part A: Interpreting Test Results	Summative	20%	2, 5
Assessment 3, Part B: Written Report	Summative	30%	4, 5, 6

Assessment Related Requirements

There are no assessment related requirements for this course.

Assessment Detail

Assessment 1: Short-Answer Questions (20%)
Assessment 1 is intended to test students’ knowledge of the key aspects of psychometric theory. The purpose of this assessment is for students to apply their knowledge of psychological test implementation and interpretation.

Assessment 2: Psychometric Review (30%)
Assessment 2 aims to develop students’ understanding of psychological test construction, including cultural considerations. Students will be expected to demonstrate their knowledge of the principles of test construction, with reference to validation of psychometric tools.

Assessment 3, Part A: Interpreting Test Results (20%)
Assessment 3, Part A assesses students’ ability to interpret psychological test results. They will be expected to report their findings in a manner that demonstrates their understanding of test construction, implementation, and interpretation.

Assessment 3, Part B: Written Report (30%)
Assessment 3, Part B is intended to give students an opportunity to demonstrate their ability to synthesise psychological test results, within the context of digital and emerging technologies. They will combine knowledge from clinical interviews, psychometric tools, and research literature. Students will demonstrate their ability to critically evaluate psychological assessment material and illustrate their interpretation skills.

Submission

All assessment occurs online: e-submission, checking for academic integrity in written assessments, e-marking and uploading of videos and other content for both summative and formative assessment task.

Course 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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