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.
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 2 - 2020
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).
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 In-class student feedback
Better access to, and more resources in regards to administration items such as the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS-IV)
Videos will be developed depicting parts of an actual administration for students to view and learn from during the term. Furthermore, students will have time to practice the administration in class with the unit coordinator present to teach and supervise them, during their welcome week in Brisbane.
Feedback from Have Your Say feedback
The step by step manner to administer, score and interpret instruments was well received by students. Overall students enjoyed the examples from clinical practice to heighten their learning experience.
Continue to work on clinical examples to aid the students' learning experience.
- 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
- Apply knowledge related to the administration and scoring of adult psychological assessments.
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 - Written Assessment - 40% | |||
| 3 - Practical 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 - Written Assessment - 40% | ||||||||
| 3 - Practical Assessment - 40% | ||||||||
Textbooks
Handbook of psychological assessment
Sixth Edition (2016)
Authors: Gary Groth-Marnat & A. Jordan-Wright
John Wiley & Sons
Hoboken Hoboken , New Jersey , United States
ISBN: 978-1-118-96065-3
Binding: eBook
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 (2001)
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
Seventh Edition (2019)
Authors: American Psychological Association
American Psychological Association
Washington Washington , DC , United States
ISBN: 978-1433832154
Binding: Paperback
Additional Textbook Information
If you prefer to study with a paper copy, they are available at the CQUni Bookshop here: http://bookshop.cqu.edu.au (search on the Unit code). eBooks are available at the publisher's website. |
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
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
Groth-Marnat & Wright (2016) - Chapter 5
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
WAIS - scoring and 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
Assessment of capacity
Chapter
Readings on Moodle
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Forensic assessment
Chapter
Readings on Moodle
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Online Test
Chapter
There are no additional readings this week
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Test and Assessment techniques
Chapter
Groth-Marnat & Wright (2016) - Chapter 12
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Compulsory Residential School will be held in Rockhampton campus in week 10 (21st to 25th of September 2020). Students must be ready to commence at 9:00 am AEST on Monday, so please keep in mind it may be necessary to travel the day before.
The residential school attached to this unit will not occur in Term 2, 2020 due to government COVID-19 travel and social isolation restrictions at the time of preparing this unit profile. Students will still be able to achieve all unit learning outcomes.
1 Practical Assessment
You will receive scoring forms for both the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-IV (WAIS-IV) and the Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI). The WAIS-IV task requires you to complete the scoring form with the assessment information you'll be provided. For the PAI task, you will administer the PAI to a student-colleague, after which you will complete the scoring for the PAI. Upon completion of both scoring forms (WAIS-IV and PAI), you can choose either assessment to provide feedback about the scoring to the client in a video recording. This recording will be stored on your Onedrive and a link will be sent to the unit coordinator.
Week 6 Monday (24 Aug 2020) 9:00 am AEST
Recordings to be saved on Gmail drive or One drive and link to be sent to unit coordinator
Week 8 Monday (7 Sept 2020)
Feedback will be uploaded onto Moodle
The practical assessment is an opportunity for students to display the skills learned in this unit, specifically related to psychometric assessment. A detailed marking rubric will be available on the unit Moodle site. A brief overview of assessment criteria are as follows:
- Students will be marked on their scoring process and correct usage of the scoring form
- Interpretation of the scores, as exhibited in their assessment video
- Psycho-therapeutic skills during their feedback process to the client
No submission method provided.
- Interpret psychological assessment results and synthesise with cognitive and practical understanding of psychological assessment and formulation across diverse contexts for adults
- Administer, score and reflect upon psychological assessment targeting adults.
- Knowledge
- Communication
- Cognitive, technical and creative skills
- Self-management
- Ethical and Professional Responsibility
- Leadership
2 Written Assessment
This assessment requires you to write an Assessment report 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 10 Friday (25 Sept 2020) 11:59 pm AEST
Upload through the Assessment portal on Moodle
Week 12 Monday (5 Oct 2020)
Feedback will be uploaded on 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
3 Online Quiz(zes)
This online test will be completed via Moodle.
The test will be 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 11 Monday (28 Sept 2020) 10:00 am AEST
Exam Week Friday (23 Oct 2020)
The online test will be marked out of 30 marks and is worth 20% of your overall grade.
The online test will be divided into:
- 10 multiple-choice questions (1 mark each)
- five short answer questions (2 marks each)
- two clients scenarios (5 marks each)
- Communicate high level, independent judgements related to test choice and interpretation, and formulation targeting adults
- Administer, score and reflect upon psychological assessment targeting adults.
- Knowledge
- Research
- Ethical and Professional Responsibility
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?
