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PSYC301 Psychological Testing

Updated: 22 April 2010
Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study Online Level
Armidale Semester 2 Off Campus D - Comp/internet essential
Armidale Semester 2 On Campus D - Comp/internet essential
Intensive School(s)
Start Finish Attendance Notes
11 September 2010 13 September 2010 Mandatory
Supervised Exam There is a UNE Supervised Examination held at the end of the teaching period in which you are enrolled.
Pre-requisites PSYC202 and 12cp at 200 level in PSYC or candidature in BAudiometry and PSYC101 and PSYC102 and either PESS202 or PSYC202
Co-requisites GradDipSocSc students only: PSYC202 and 12cp at 200 level in PSYC
Restrictions PSYC201 or PSYC203 or PSYC217 or PSYC317
Notes None
Combined Units None
Coordinator(s) Ian Price (iprice@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

This unit covers theoretical and applied aspects of psychological testing. Methods of describing and measuring individual differences and theoretical approaches to explaining differences in intelligence and personality are covered in 26 hours of lectures and three practical sessions. Topics covered include interpretation of test scores, reliability, validity, and clinical assessment.
Prescribed Material
Mandatory 		Text(s):

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material

An Interactive Approach to Writing Essays and Research Reports in Psychology
ISBN: 9780470811238
Burton, L.J., Wiley 2nd ed. 2006
Note: The 3rd edition of Burton (ISBN 9781742166490) can also be used or O'Sea's writing for Psychology (ISBN 97801700128544) can be used instead of Burton.
Text refers to: Semester 2 , On and Off Campus
Psychological Testing and Assessment
ISBN: 9780195550948
Shum, D., O'Gorman, J. and Myors, B., Oxford University Press 2006
Text refers to: Semester 2 , On and Off Campus
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment
Title Exam Length Weight Mode No. Words
Mid-Semester Online Test 10%
Assessment Notes
Mid-semester online examination
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 2 and 3 GA: 1, 4 and 7
Practical Attendance 0%
Assessment Notes
Unit requirement ? satisfactory or unsatisfactory.
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-4 GA: 1, 2, 4, 6 and 7
Practical Preparation 6%
Assessment Notes
Practical preparation
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 2 and 3 GA: 1, 4 and 7
Practical Report 34% 1500
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-4 GA: 1, 2, 4 and 6
Final Examination 2 hrs 50%
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 2 and 3 GA: 1, 4 and 7

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. describe the essential theoretical issues associated with the measurement of individual differences and abilities;
  2. describe best practice principles of psychological testing;
  3. describe the main legal and ethical issues associated with psychological testing;
  4. become more proficient in the use of analysis software and the writing of scientific reports;

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
Knowledge of psychological testing within the field of psychology is fundamental to the discipline. It will be assessed in all assessment tasks. 		True True True
2 Communication Skills
Communication of knowledge and research findings by written report, discussion, and practical involvement. Communication skills will be assessed in the research report, test and exam. 		True True True
4 Information Literacy
Knowledge and proficiency in finding and communicating information in verbal and numerical forms is taught and assessed in this unit. 		True True True
6 Problem Solving
Discipline-standard scientific approach to problem solving of psychological issues ? data gathering, analysis, interpretation, and reporting. Problem solving will be assessed in all assessment tasks. 		True True True
7 Social Responsibility
The role of the professional psychologist practitioner in communityis emphasized particularly in relation to the ethical, legal, and proficiency requirements. 		True True
   

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