, PYC4807 Assignment 3 (Portfolio) Memo | Due 25
September 2025. All questions fully answered.
Question 1 (3 marks)
a) Identify the context you selected. (1)
The context I selected is psychological assessment in a school
setting.
b) Briefly describe the real-life situation you explored. (2)
In this situation, a Grade 9 learner was experiencing persistent
academic difficulties in Mathematics and English. Teachers
referred the learner to the school psychologist for assessment
to determine whether the challenges were due to a learning
disability, emotional stress, or other factors influencing
academic performance.
Question 2 (4 marks)
a) List the books, articles, webpages, etc. used to get
information. (2)
Foxcroft, C., & Roodt, G. (2018). Introduction to
Psychological Assessment in the South African Context (5th
ed.). Cape Town: Oxford University Press.
American Psychological Association (2023). Standards for
Educational and Psychological Testing. Washington, DC:
APA.
September 2025. All questions fully answered.
Question 1 (3 marks)
a) Identify the context you selected. (1)
The context I selected is psychological assessment in a school
setting.
b) Briefly describe the real-life situation you explored. (2)
In this situation, a Grade 9 learner was experiencing persistent
academic difficulties in Mathematics and English. Teachers
referred the learner to the school psychologist for assessment
to determine whether the challenges were due to a learning
disability, emotional stress, or other factors influencing
academic performance.
Question 2 (4 marks)
a) List the books, articles, webpages, etc. used to get
information. (2)
Foxcroft, C., & Roodt, G. (2018). Introduction to
Psychological Assessment in the South African Context (5th
ed.). Cape Town: Oxford University Press.
American Psychological Association (2023). Standards for
Educational and Psychological Testing. Washington, DC:
APA.
