Breaking Down the Core Competencies of a Psychometrist
(Form 94)
Core Competencies Covered: 1-5,7. Core competency 6 is not relevant to Board Exam
material.
Core Competency 1
Have adequate knowledge and understanding of psychometrics, testing and assessment,
which informs and underpins the process of testing.
- Key words about what a psychological test is & what the characteristics of a
good test are:
o Measures psychological constructs.
o In a scientific way.
o Predicts future behaviours.
o Process-oriented activity, with a wide array of approaches.
o Systematic procedure.
o Follows strict guidelines and is standardised.
o Scoring is objective.
o Valid and reliable.
- Know why psychological tests are used and who may use them. FORM 207
o Psychometrists are not permitted to use:
▪ certain personality measures (e.g., TAT, CAT, Rorschach);
▪ neuropsychological measures;
▪ measures that are used for the diagnosis of psychopathology (e.g.,
MMPI2).
(Form 94)
Core Competencies Covered: 1-5,7. Core competency 6 is not relevant to Board Exam
material.
Core Competency 1
Have adequate knowledge and understanding of psychometrics, testing and assessment,
which informs and underpins the process of testing.
- Key words about what a psychological test is & what the characteristics of a
good test are:
o Measures psychological constructs.
o In a scientific way.
o Predicts future behaviours.
o Process-oriented activity, with a wide array of approaches.
o Systematic procedure.
o Follows strict guidelines and is standardised.
o Scoring is objective.
o Valid and reliable.
- Know why psychological tests are used and who may use them. FORM 207
o Psychometrists are not permitted to use:
▪ certain personality measures (e.g., TAT, CAT, Rorschach);
▪ neuropsychological measures;
▪ measures that are used for the diagnosis of psychopathology (e.g.,
MMPI2).
