Psychology Instrument Review

Psychology Instrument Review

A. TEXTBOOKS (REQUIRED): Erford, B. T. (2020). Assessment for Counselors (1st ed.). Pearson. ISBN-13: 978-0134990002

B. COURSE OVERVIEW: Study will include principles, procedures and ethics of assessment in counseling, assessment instruments, statistical concepts and evaluation and interpretation of assessment data.

Prepare a written review (5-page maximum) of a published assessment instrument of their choosing. To complete this assignment, students will access information regarding assessments in either the Mental Measurement Yearbook with Tests in Print. This resource is available in the library and online. Examples of test reviews can be found on the BUROS Center for Testing website. These examples should help students write their own review (DO NOT copy those reviews found here). Based on the assessment review, students will give their professional opinion of the value of their chosen assessments. Students will submit a complete professional test review (prepared in APA format) addressing the four aspects of their chosen instrument, delineated in the rubric provided.