PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT
PSY3PAS
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This unit will provide students with the ability to evaluate and interpret information gathered from measures and approaches used in psychological assessment. The unit will be comprised of three themes covering measurement theory, individual differences, and psychological assessment in applied contexts. Lectures in measurement theory will cover classical and modern psychometric approaches to the construction, implementation, and evaluation of psychological measures. Lectures in individual differences will extend on the coverage of cognitive ability, personality, and emotion offered in PSY1EFP and PSY1CFP, with a focus on assessment. Lectures in applied psychological assessment will cover the issues associated with the appraisal of behaviours, thoughts, interests and emotions across clinical, educational, organisational, and forensic contexts.
Faculty: Faculty of Science, Tech & Engineering
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Timothy Godber
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: (One of PSY1EFP or PSY1PYA) and (One of PSY1CFP or PSY1PYB) and the student has completed 180 credit points in the degree.
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: PSY3PYA
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Albury-Wodonga, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Timothy Godber
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Two 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| 2-hour examination | Hurdle: Tutorial attendance (75%) | 50 |
| Case study and psychological report (1500 words) | 35 | |
| Psychometric review of a psychological measure (500 words) | 10 | |
| Team tutorial powerpoint presentation (10 mins) | 5 |
Bendigo, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Timothy Godber
Class requirements
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Two 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| 2-hour examination | Hurdle: Tutorial attendance (75%) | 50 |
| Case study and psychological report (1500 words) | 35 | |
| Psychometric review of a psychological measure (500 words) | 10 | |
| Team tutorial powerpoint presentation (10 mins) | 5 |
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Timothy Godber
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Two 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| 2-hour examination | Hurdle: Tutorial attendance (75%) | 50 |
| Case study and psychological report (1500 words) | 35 | |
| Psychometric review of a psychological measure (500 words) | 10 | |
| Team tutorial powerpoint presentation (10 mins) | 5 |