You have been asked to administer a standardized psychological test to an individual referred by a managed care company; referrals often state a specific test. In this case, you are unfamiliar with the test. You used an older version of it many years ago, but don't know its current psychometric properties (i.e. if it is valid and reliable) or the specific administration guidelines. This can create ethical and practical problems that can affect you and your new referral.
You have two goals to successfully complete this assignment:
Become familiar with the purpose and administration of the test.
Determine if the test is appropriate for your purpose.
Receive the education and training to independently adminster the test.
How to Start
Choose any standardized test, in any category of interest to you.
Choose a person of any age, gender, and other demographic to test.
Remember that there are four pieces of information that must all align:
The reason for the referral (why testing is needed).
The characteristics of the person being tested.
The publisher's stated purpose for the test.
The test is demonstrably valid and reliable for the person you will test.
Using your textbook and related articles, write a 5-7 page paper (excluding title page, abstract, and references) that addresses the following areas below (use each topic as a heading in your paper):
Introduction
Describe a person of any age, gender, and other demographic to test. The person needs to fit the criteria in the introduction to this assignment.
State the reason you were asked to test (referral question).
Identify the information you will need to acquire to reach the two goals stated above.
Information About the Test
The full name of the test you have chosen to help you meet your goals.
The publisher's stated purpose of the test.
The standardization sample and age range for the test's use.
Psychometric Properties of the Test
Using the Capella Library, locate 3-5 current, peer-reviewed research articles related to the test's validity and reliability.
Summarize each article in a separate paragraph, and include the following:
A brief description of the purpose of the research conducted.
The participant population.
A description of the types of validity and reliability evidence discussed in each article.
The results of the research, including any psychometric and statistical outcomes.
How the article helps you to become familiar with the purpose and administration of the test.
How the article helps you to determine if the test is appropriate for your purpose.
Conclusion
Synthesize the information on validity and reliability you discussed in the article summaries you wrote.
Evaluate if the validity and reliability are appropriate for the person you will test. Explain your reasons using cited sources as support.
How will the information help you reach your goal?
To be competent to administer the test, is there anything else that is needed? Explain your response