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 person's functioning, behaviour, and personality. You will learn to perform a number of appropriate standardised psychological tests across a diverse range of client groups and contexts, including the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (4th ed.) and Personality Assessment Inventory. This unit will focus on psychological tests suitable for adults and involves a compulsory residential school.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Students must be enrolled in the Master of Professional Psychology course.
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 2 - 2019
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.
- Interpret psychological assessment results and synthesise with cognitive and practical understanding of psychological assessment and formulation across diverse contexts for adults
- Communicate high level, independent judgements related to test choice and interpretation, and formulation targeting adults
- Administer, score and reflect upon psychological assessment targeting adults.
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 - Written Assessment - 50% | |||
| 2 - Practical Assessment - 50% | |||
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 - Written Assessment - 50% | ||||||||
| 2 - Practical Assessment - 50% | ||||||||
Textbooks
Handbook of psychological assessment
Sixth Edition (2016)
Authors: Groth-Marnat, G. & Jordan-Wright, A.
John Wiley & Sons
Hoboken Hoboken , New Jersey , United States
ISBN: 978-1-118-96065-3
Binding: Hardcover
Essentials of Assessment Report Writing
Second Edition (2004)
Authors: Schneider, W. J., Lichtenberger, E. O., Mather, N., Kaufman, N. L., & Kaufman, A. S.
American Psychological Association
Hoboken Hoboken , New Jersey , United States
ISBN: 978-1-119-21874-6
Binding: Paperback
Neuropsychological Assessment
Fifth Edition (2021)
Authors: Lezak, M. D., Howieson, D.B., Bigler, E. D., & Tranel, D.
Oxford University Press Inc
New York New York , New York , United States
ISBN: 978-0-195-39552-5
Binding: Hardcover
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association
Sixth Edition (2009)
Authors: American Psychological Association
American Psychological Association
Washington Washington , DC , United States
ISBN: 978-1-4338-0561-5
Binding: Paperback
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: American Psychological Association 6th Edition (APA 6th edition)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
t.depauw@cqu.edu.au
Module/Topic
Context of Clinical Assessment
Chapter
Groth-Marnat & Wright (2016)
Chapter 2
Additional readings on Moodle
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Brief instruments for treatment planning, monitoring, and outcome assessment
Chapter
Groth-Marnat & Wright (2016)
Chapter 13
Additional readings on Moodle
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Introduction to personality testing
Chapter
Groth-Marnat & Wright (2016)
Chapter 8
Additional readings on Moodle
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Personality: PAI - Administration & Scoring
Chapter
Groth-Marnat & Wright (2016)
Chapter 8
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Personality: PAI - Interpretation
Chapter
Refer to Case Report requirements on Moodle and additional readings
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
WAIS - Administration
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
WAIS - Scoring
Chapter
Groth-Marnat & Wright (2016)
Chapter 5
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
WAIS - Interpretation
Chapter
Groth-Marnat & Wright (2016)
Chapter 5
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Neuropsychological assessment
Chapter
Groth-Marnat & Wright (2016)
Chapter 12
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Residential School in Rockhampton
WAIS Practical Assessment Due: Week 10 Friday (27 Sept 2019) 5:00 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Test and Assessment Techniques
Chapter
Groth-Marnat & Wright (2016)
Chapter 12
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Assessment of capacity
Chapter
Readings on Moodle
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
1 Written Assessment
This assessment requires you to write an Assessment report as per the case report guidelines set down by the Psychology Board of Australia. These guidelines indicating an expected word limit, headings, and detailed marking criteria will be placed on Moodle under the Assessment tab in week 1.
You will be provided with a brief case scenario and a completed Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI) which you must score, interpret and then complete a written report.
Week 12 Friday (11 Oct 2019) 11:59 am AEST
Upload through Assessment portal on Moodle
Exam Week Friday (25 Oct 2019)
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 accuracy of the scoring, general quality of the report, including appropriate APA format, and the inclusion of correct information under the various report headings.
- Interpret psychological assessment results and synthesise with cognitive and practical understanding of psychological assessment and formulation across diverse contexts for adults
- Communicate high level, independent judgements related to test choice and interpretation, and formulation targeting adults
- Knowledge
- Communication
- Cognitive, technical and creative skills
- Research
- Self-management
- Ethical and Professional Responsibility
- Leadership
2 Practical Assessment
During the on-campus Residential School you will be required to administer and score the WAIS to a fellow student who will be your "client". This administration will be recorded and it will be this recording that will be saved onto your Gmail drive or One drive.You need to then send the link to the unit coordinator.
Week 10 Friday (27 Sept 2019) 5:00 pm AEST
Recordings to be saved on Gmail drive or One drive and link to be sent to unit coordinator
Review/Exam Week Friday (18 Oct 2019)
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
Handling client questions
Avoiding common administration pitfalls: specific tests
Feedback, encouragement, testing of limits
Student overall delivery style
Correct scoring administration
Correct scoring interpretation
- Administer, score and reflect upon psychological assessment targeting adults.
- 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?
