PYC4807 Assignment 2 UNISA -
Becky
,PYC4807 ASSIGNMENT 2
, Contents
Introduction................................................................................................................................................... 2
Context and Rationale for testing........................................................................................................ 2
Compiling a Test Battery......................................................................................................................... 3
Type of Test................................................................................................................................................... 4
Griffiths Scales of Mental Development – Extended Revised (GMDS-ER).......................... 4
Breakdown of the Six Scales............................................................................................................... 4
Subscale A: Locomotor...................................................................................................................... 4
Subscale B: Personal Social.............................................................................................................. 4
Subscale C: Language......................................................................................................................... 5
Subscale D: Eye-Hand Coordination........................................................................................... 5
Subscale E: Performance.................................................................................................................. 5
Subscale F: Practical Reasoning..................................................................................................... 5
Aim and Purpose of the Measure......................................................................................................... 5
Psychometric Properties of the Scale..................................................................................................5
Predictive Validity of the Scale............................................................................................................. 6
Advantages and Disadvantages of the Griffiths Scales of Mental Development –
Extended Revised.........................................................................................................................................6
Administration, interpretation of results and feedback............................................................. 7
Administration Process............................................................................................................................. 7
Ethical Considerations............................................................................................................................... 8
Consulting with Third Parties............................................................................................................. 10
Tentative Treatment Recommendations........................................................................................ 10
Conclusion.................................................................................................................................................... 11
References.................................................................................................................................................... 12
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Becky
,PYC4807 ASSIGNMENT 2
, Contents
Introduction................................................................................................................................................... 2
Context and Rationale for testing........................................................................................................ 2
Compiling a Test Battery......................................................................................................................... 3
Type of Test................................................................................................................................................... 4
Griffiths Scales of Mental Development – Extended Revised (GMDS-ER).......................... 4
Breakdown of the Six Scales............................................................................................................... 4
Subscale A: Locomotor...................................................................................................................... 4
Subscale B: Personal Social.............................................................................................................. 4
Subscale C: Language......................................................................................................................... 5
Subscale D: Eye-Hand Coordination........................................................................................... 5
Subscale E: Performance.................................................................................................................. 5
Subscale F: Practical Reasoning..................................................................................................... 5
Aim and Purpose of the Measure......................................................................................................... 5
Psychometric Properties of the Scale..................................................................................................5
Predictive Validity of the Scale............................................................................................................. 6
Advantages and Disadvantages of the Griffiths Scales of Mental Development –
Extended Revised.........................................................................................................................................6
Administration, interpretation of results and feedback............................................................. 7
Administration Process............................................................................................................................. 7
Ethical Considerations............................................................................................................................... 8
Consulting with Third Parties............................................................................................................. 10
Tentative Treatment Recommendations........................................................................................ 10
Conclusion.................................................................................................................................................... 11
References.................................................................................................................................................... 12
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