Psychological Testing and Assessment
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Testing - Answer refers to administration of a test or interpretation of a test score
Assessment - Answer understands tests as only one type of assessment. The value of a test is linked to
the knowledge, skill and experience of the assessor
Psychological assessment - Answer gathering and integration of psychology-related data for the purpose
of making a psychological evaluation. This is accomplished through the use of tools such as tests,
interviews, case studies, behavioral observation and specially designed apparatuses and measurement
procedures
Psychological testing - Answer the process of measuring psychology-related variables by means pf
devices or procedure designed to obtain a sample of behavior
What does testing involve? - Answer administering, scoring and interpreting psychology tests while
assessment involves more problem solving which can take different forms and use many types of testing
difference between testing and assessment - Answer testing is less personal and more technician-like
while assessment is more personal and requires and educated selection of tools to fit the individual
scenario
Process of assessment - Answer referral, pre-assessment meeting, choosing relevant tests, formal
assessment, report findings, potential follow-up assessments/meetings
Collaborative psychological assessment - Answer assessor and assessee work as partners from initial
contact through to feedback
Therapeutic psychological assessment - Answer self-discovery and new understandings are encouraged
during the assessment
, Dynamic assessment - Answer interactive approach to psych assessment that follows the model: (1)
evaluation (2) intervention (3) evaluation. Mostly employed in educational settings. Additionally:
correctional, corporate, neuro-psychological or clinical
Psychological test - Answer a measuring device or procedure designed to measure variables related to
psychology (eg. Intelligence, aptitude, personality, values)
Format - Answer form, plan, structure, arrangement and layout of test items as well as to related
considerations such as time limit. Or form in which test is administered (eg. Computerised, pencil-and-
paper)
Tests differ in administration procedures - Answer may involve demonstrations of tasks, require active
knowledge, be administered on a one-to-one basis, not even require the presence of the administrator
Score - Answer a code or summary statement, not necessarily in numerical form, that reflects an
evaluation of performance on a test
Scoring - Answer the process of assigning evaluative codes or statements to performance on a test
Cut score - Answer reference point (usually numerical) use to divide data set into 2/+ classifications
Psychometrics - Answer the science of psychological measurement
Psychometrician - Answer professional who uses, analyses and interprets psychological test data
Psychometric soundness - Answer (or technical quality) refers to how consistently and accurately a
psychological test measures what it says it measures
Psychometric utility - Answer Usefulness or practical value that a test or other tool of assessment has for
a particular purpose
Solved to Score A+
Testing - Answer refers to administration of a test or interpretation of a test score
Assessment - Answer understands tests as only one type of assessment. The value of a test is linked to
the knowledge, skill and experience of the assessor
Psychological assessment - Answer gathering and integration of psychology-related data for the purpose
of making a psychological evaluation. This is accomplished through the use of tools such as tests,
interviews, case studies, behavioral observation and specially designed apparatuses and measurement
procedures
Psychological testing - Answer the process of measuring psychology-related variables by means pf
devices or procedure designed to obtain a sample of behavior
What does testing involve? - Answer administering, scoring and interpreting psychology tests while
assessment involves more problem solving which can take different forms and use many types of testing
difference between testing and assessment - Answer testing is less personal and more technician-like
while assessment is more personal and requires and educated selection of tools to fit the individual
scenario
Process of assessment - Answer referral, pre-assessment meeting, choosing relevant tests, formal
assessment, report findings, potential follow-up assessments/meetings
Collaborative psychological assessment - Answer assessor and assessee work as partners from initial
contact through to feedback
Therapeutic psychological assessment - Answer self-discovery and new understandings are encouraged
during the assessment
, Dynamic assessment - Answer interactive approach to psych assessment that follows the model: (1)
evaluation (2) intervention (3) evaluation. Mostly employed in educational settings. Additionally:
correctional, corporate, neuro-psychological or clinical
Psychological test - Answer a measuring device or procedure designed to measure variables related to
psychology (eg. Intelligence, aptitude, personality, values)
Format - Answer form, plan, structure, arrangement and layout of test items as well as to related
considerations such as time limit. Or form in which test is administered (eg. Computerised, pencil-and-
paper)
Tests differ in administration procedures - Answer may involve demonstrations of tasks, require active
knowledge, be administered on a one-to-one basis, not even require the presence of the administrator
Score - Answer a code or summary statement, not necessarily in numerical form, that reflects an
evaluation of performance on a test
Scoring - Answer the process of assigning evaluative codes or statements to performance on a test
Cut score - Answer reference point (usually numerical) use to divide data set into 2/+ classifications
Psychometrics - Answer the science of psychological measurement
Psychometrician - Answer professional who uses, analyses and interprets psychological test data
Psychometric soundness - Answer (or technical quality) refers to how consistently and accurately a
psychological test measures what it says it measures
Psychometric utility - Answer Usefulness or practical value that a test or other tool of assessment has for
a particular purpose
