Reflection – Impact of culture on assessment (500 words)

Clinical Interview with administration of tests (Video recorded)

This subject is designed to introduce students to the principles of psychological assessment. The subject will cover psychometric theory as relevant to psychological assessment principles (including test administration, scoring and interpretation). This subject is designed to teach students how to administer, score and interpret commonly used psychological test instruments in a culturally, interpersonally, and ethically sensitive manner.

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Must complete 72 credit points of level 1, 2, and 3 subjects from an undergraduate Psychology course, and be accepted into the 4th year psychology stream before enrolling in any level 4 PY subjects.

Must complete 72 credit points of level 1, 2, and 3 subjects from an undergraduate Psychology course, and be accepted into the 4th year psychology stream before enrolling in any level 4 PY subjects. Offerings: All

10309A Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) [End-on], 15707 Graduate Diploma of Psychology, 116009 Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)

10309A Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) [End-on], 15707 Graduate Diploma of Psychology, 116009 Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) Offerings: All

PY4114 - Assessment in Psychology

Assessment in Psychology

Score, interpret, integrate, and report on results from commonly used standardised psychological test instruments

Demonstrate competent skills in the administration of commonly used psychological tests with consideration of sociocultural context within which the test is conducted

Critically review the psychometric, ethical, and sociocultural issues in the construction, validation, implementation, and interpretation of psychological measures with a critical assessment of their appropriateness when working with people from diverse backgrounds, including, but not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples