INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT
ASSESSMENT TESTING
OVERVIEW -broader -narrower
-test integration -looking for a certain number
-decision making (score)
-to answer question, solve -to obtain some gauge that is
OBJECTIVE problem, or arrive at a usually numerical in nature
decision through the use of
tools
PROCESS -individualized -individualized or group
ROLE OF EVALUATOR -key in the choice of tests -may be substituted
SKILLS OF EVALUATOR -educated selection of tools of -technician-like skills in
evaluation terms of the standardization
of the test
OUTCOME -logical problem-solving -yields a test score or series
approach that brings to bear of test scores
many sources of data
designed to shed light to
referral question
ASSESSMENT TESTING
OVERVIEW -broader -narrower
-test integration -looking for a certain number
-decision making (score)
-to answer question, solve -to obtain some gauge that is
OBJECTIVE problem, or arrive at a usually numerical in nature
decision through the use of
tools
PROCESS -individualized -individualized or group
ROLE OF EVALUATOR -key in the choice of tests -may be substituted
SKILLS OF EVALUATOR -educated selection of tools of -technician-like skills in
evaluation terms of the standardization
of the test
OUTCOME -logical problem-solving -yields a test score or series
approach that brings to bear of test scores
many sources of data
designed to shed light to
referral question
