psy3pas psychological assessment
PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT
PSY3PAS
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject will provide students with the ability to evaluate and interpret information gathered from measures and approaches used in psychological assessment. The subject 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. This subject is a capstone subject in a psychology major.
SchoolPsychology and Public Health
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorMathew Marques
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Must have passed three of the following subjects [PSY2PRM or PSY2ACH or PSY2DEV or PSY2COG or PSY2SOC]OR must have approval from the subject coordinator
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
Total hours/days requiredN/A
Location of WBL activity (region)N/A
WBL addtional requirementsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Subject options
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Albury-Wodonga, 2020, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMathew Marques
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via video conference.
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2-hour examination | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO3, SILO4, SILO6 |
| Case study and psychological report (1,500-words) | N/A | N/A | No | 35 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6 |
| Psychometric review of a psychological measure (500,words) | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO6 |
| Team tutorial PowerPoint presentation (10 mins) | N/A | N/A | No | 5 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO6 |
Bendigo, 2020, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMathew Marques
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via video conference.
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2-hour examination | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO3, SILO4, SILO6 |
| Case study and psychological report (1,500-words) | N/A | N/A | No | 35 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6 |
| Psychometric review of a psychological measure (500,words) | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO6 |
| Team tutorial PowerPoint presentation (10 mins) | N/A | N/A | No | 5 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO6 |
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMathew Marques
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via video conference.
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2-hour examination | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO3, SILO4, SILO6 |
| Case study and psychological report (1,500-words) | N/A | N/A | No | 35 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6 |
| Psychometric review of a psychological measure (500,words) | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO6 |
| Team tutorial PowerPoint presentation (10 mins) | N/A | N/A | No | 5 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO6 |