Overview
This unit provides you with the opportunity to become familiar with a number of psychometric tools that will enable description, conceptualisation, and prediction of relevant aspects of a young person's functioning, behaviour, and personality. You will explore and apply psychological tests suitable for children and adolescents; In particular, you will learn to perform a number of appropriate standardised psychological tests, including the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (5th ed.), across a diverse range of client groups and contexts. This unit also includes a compulsory residential school.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
There are no requisites for this unit.
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 1 - 2021
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes – in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Residential Schools
This unit has a Compulsory Residential School for distance mode students and the details are:
Click here to see your Residential School Timetable.
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Postgraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Class Timetable
Assessment Overview
Assessment Grading
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University’s Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.
All University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – Domestic Students
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – International Students
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Student Feedback – Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from Have your Say
The expense of the textbook and limited usage for students
The textbook won't be mandatory for term 1, 2021
Feedback from Have your say
Students would like more information on additional assessment, specifically WIAT-III
The unit in term 1, 2021 will include lectures plus more resource material on additional child assessments
- Interpret psychological assessment results and synthesise with cognitive and practical understanding of psychological assessment and formulation across diverse contexts for children and adolescents
- Communicate high level, independent judgements, test interpretation, and formulation in regard to psychological assessment targeting children and adolescents
- Demonstrate knowledge and familiarity with the use and purpose of various psychological tests.
Learning outcomes are related to core competencies stated by the Psychology Board of Australia (PsychBA), program of study criteria as stated by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC), and specifications for study at level 9 as indicated by the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| 1 - Online Quiz(zes) - 20% | |||
| 2 - Practical Assessment - 40% | |||
| 3 - Written Assessment - 40% | |||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| 1 - Knowledge | |||
| 2 - Communication | |||
| 3 - Cognitive, technical and creative skills | |||
| 4 - Research | |||
| 5 - Self-management | |||
| 6 - Ethical and Professional Responsibility | |||
| 7 - Leadership | |||
| 8 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures | |||
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
| Assessment Tasks | Graduate Attributes | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
| 1 - Online Quiz(zes) - 20% | ||||||||
| 2 - Practical Assessment - 40% | ||||||||
| 3 - Written Assessment - 40% | ||||||||
Textbooks
Handbook of psychological assessment
Sixth Edition (2016)
Authors: Gary Groth-Marnat & A. Jordan-Wright
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Hoboken Hoboken , New Jersey , United States
ISBN: 978-1-118-96065-3
Binding: Hardcover
Essentials of Assessment Report Writing
2nd edition (2004)
Authors: Schneider, W.J., Lichtenberger, E.O., Mather, N., Kaufman, N.L. & Kaufman, A.S.
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Hoboken Hoboken , New Jersey , United States
ISBN: 978-1-119-21874-6
Binding: Paperback
Publication manual of the American Psychological Association
Seventh edition (2020)
Authors: American Psychological Association
American Psychological Association
Washington Washington , DC , United States
ISBN: 978-1-4338-3216-1
Binding: Paperback
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: American Psychological Association 7th Edition (APA 7th edition)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
t.depauw@cqu.edu.au
Module/Topic
Introduction to the Behavioural, Social, and Clinical Assessment of Children
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Conducting the Assessment Interview: Context; Children, parents, teachers and families; Considerations
Chapter
Groth-Marnat & Jordan-Wright (2016) - chapter 3
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Behavioural Assessment
Chapter
Groth-Marnat & Jordan-Wright (2016) - chapter 4
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Clinical and Mental Health Tests
Chapter
Additional resources will be posted to Moodle under week 4
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (5th ed.) - Administration
Chapter
Supplementary: Sattler, Dumont & Coalson (2016) - chapter 1, 2 & 3
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (5th ed.) - Scoring
Chapter
Resources this week will be posted on Moodle under week 6.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (5th ed.) - Interpretation
Chapter
Supplementary: Sattler, Dumont & Coalson (2016) - chapter 4
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Report Writing
Chapter
Groth-Marnat & Jordan-Wright (2016) - chapter 15
Supplementary: Sattler, Dumont & Coalson (2016) - chapter 8 and Essentials of Assessment Report Writing (Schneider et al., 2004)
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Online test
Chapter
There are no additional readings this week
Events and Submissions/Topic
Online Test: Due: week 9, Wednesday 12 May 2021, 09:00 am AEST
Online Test Due: Week 9 Wednesday (12 May 2021) 9:00 am AEST
Module/Topic
Administration of WISC-V
Chapter
Readings will be provided at Residential
Events and Submissions/Topic
Residential School- Campus Rockhampton - 17 May to 21 May 2021
Students will record their individual WISC-V assessment administration at the residential school. Assessments (Assessment II: WISC-V written report) are to be submitted to Unit Coordinator by Friday 21 May 2021 5:00 pm AEST
Administration of WISC-V due: week 10, Friday 21 May 2021 5:00 pm AEST.
Administration of WISC-V Due: Week 10 Friday (21 May 2021) 5:00 pm AEST
Assessment report Due: Week 10 Friday (21 May 2021) 12:00 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Children with special needs: Case study
Chapter
There are no additional readings this week
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Review week
Chapter
There are no additional readings this week
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
1 Online Quiz(zes)
This online test will be completed via Moodle.
The test will open at the designated time on the day of testing, and the duration of the test will be one hour. The test will automatically close when your time is up.
You will be tested on knowledge pertaining to readings, discussion and lecture content from this unit. The test will consist of multiple-choice questions, short-answer questions (1-2 sentences) and client scenarios (couple of paragraphs). You may utilise all course material throughout the test including personal material to aid you.
An Information Sheet will be posted in week 1 on Moodle and discussed further at that time.
1
Other
Week 9 Wednesday (12 May 2021) 9:00 am AEST
Week 11 Wednesday (26 May 2021)
The online test will be marked out of 30 marks and is worth 20% of your overall unit grade.
The online test will be divided into:
- 10 multiple choice questions (1 mark each)
- Five short answer questions (2 marks each)
- Two client scenarios (5 marks each)
- Demonstrate knowledge and familiarity with the use and purpose of various psychological tests.
- Knowledge
- Cognitive, technical and creative skills
- Ethical and Professional Responsibility
2 Practical Assessment
During the on-campus Residential School, you will be required to administer the WISC-V to a fellow student who will be your "client". At the completion of your test administration, please continue to record and pause to provide a few sentences highlighting your initial perception regarding a strength and a weakness in your administration. This administration will be recorded and it will be this recording that will be saved to your student OneDrive and then shared with the Unit Coordinator for marking.
Week 10 Friday (21 May 2021) 5:00 pm AEST
Recordings will be saved on student OneDrive and shared with the Unit Coordinator for marking
Week 12 Friday (4 June 2021)
Feedback will be emailed to students
Assessment criteria will be graded using the following ratings:
5 = superior use of the skill
4 = above average, competent use of the skill
3 = average but competent use of the skill
2 = below average use of the skill
1 = inadequate use of the skill
The assessment criteria are:
- Rapport during test administration
- Providing standardised subtest instructions
- Standardised administration of subtest items
- Standardised recording of subtest items
- Avoiding common administration pitfalls: specific tests
- Feedback, encouragement, testing of limits
- Student overall delivery style
- Interpret psychological assessment results and synthesise with cognitive and practical understanding of psychological assessment and formulation across diverse contexts for children and adolescents
- Communicate high level, independent judgements, test interpretation, and formulation in regard to psychological assessment targeting children and adolescents
- Knowledge
- Communication
- Cognitive, technical and creative skills
- Research
- Self-management
- Ethical and Professional Responsibility
- Leadership
3 Written Assessment
This assessment requires you to write a Psychological Evaluation. You will be provided with a brief case scenario and a scored WISC-V assessment which you will use to form the basis of the report. Further information indicating expected word limit, headings, and detailed marking criteria will be placed on Moodle under the Assessment tab.
Week 10 Friday (21 May 2021) 12:00 pm AEST
Upload through Assessment portal on moodle
Week 12 Friday (4 June 2021)
Feedback will be uploaded through Moodle
A detailed marking rubric will be placed on the Moodle page and made available from week 1. The rubric will be based upon the general quality of the report, including appropriate APA format, and the inclusion of correct information under the following headings:
- Title Page
- Reason for referral
- Background information
- Observations during the assessment
- Assessment results
- Clinical impressions
- Recommendations
- Summary
- Interpret psychological assessment results and synthesise with cognitive and practical understanding of psychological assessment and formulation across diverse contexts for children and adolescents
- Communicate high level, independent judgements, test interpretation, and formulation in regard to psychological assessment targeting children and adolescents
- Demonstrate knowledge and familiarity with the use and purpose of various psychological tests.
- Knowledge
- Communication
- Cognitive, technical and creative skills
- Self-management
- Ethical and Professional Responsibility
- Leadership
As a CQUniversity student you are expected to act honestly in all aspects of your academic work.
Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.
When you use the ideas, words or data of others in your assessment, you must thoroughly and clearly acknowledge the source of this information by using the correct referencing style for your unit. Using others’ work without proper acknowledgement may be considered a form of intellectual dishonesty.
Participating honestly, respectfully, responsibly, and fairly in your university study ensures the CQUniversity qualification you earn will be valued as a true indication of your individual academic achievement and will continue to receive the respect and recognition it deserves.
As a student, you are responsible for reading and following CQUniversity’s policies, including the Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure. This policy sets out CQUniversity’s expectations of you to act with integrity, examples of academic integrity breaches to avoid, the processes used to address alleged breaches of academic integrity, and potential penalties.
What is a breach of academic integrity?
A breach of academic integrity includes but is not limited to plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, cheating, contract cheating, and academic misconduct. The Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure defines what these terms mean and gives examples.
Why is academic integrity important?
A breach of academic integrity may result in one or more penalties, including suspension or even expulsion from the University. It can also have negative implications for student visas and future enrolment at CQUniversity or elsewhere. Students who engage in contract cheating also risk being blackmailed by contract cheating services.
Where can I get assistance?
For academic advice and guidance, the Academic Learning Centre (ALC) can support you in becoming confident in completing assessments with integrity and of high standard.
What can you do to act with integrity?
