Order Instructions

In your Week 7 assignment, you will evaluate test materials, scoring procedures, and the technology of the three tests you selected to focus on in the Week 2 and Week 5 assignments. You may want to take the time to read through the assignment instructions and scoring guide to plan adequate time to prepare for and complete the assignment.

EVALUATION OF TEST MATERIALS, SCORING, AND TECHNOLOGY

Instructions

In Week 2, you selected three standardized tests that have relevancy to your specialization or a related profession and focused on the testing purpose, population, content or constructs assessed, and test user training. In Week 5, you focused on analyzing the evidence for the technical quality of your three selected tests.

In Chapters 7 and 8 of your Psychological Testing and Assessment text, you have been learning about test utility, test development, item analysis, and test use in a variety of settings and test-takers. In this assignment, you will apply those concepts to your selected tests when evaluating their materials, scoring, and technology.

 

For this assignment, locate a minimum of six resources (a minimum of two sources for each test) pertaining to the materials, scoring, and technology of the three tests. You will not be required or need to have a copy of your tests to complete this assignment. You may use many different types of references and sources to obtain this information about your tests. These references may include journal articles, literature reviews, MMY reviews, and test publisher websites. In almost all cases, you will be able to locate some level of information on these elements.

 

For some newer test editions, literature may be scarce. Refer back to the Lists of Tests by Type [DOCX] document to see which tests are approved for supplementation with articles that address earlier editions of the tests. If the “Combined Review Allowed” column is marked “Yes,” you can supplement your review with articles addressing the designated prior version of the test.

 

Note: In future courses, you may use the Capella library’s Interlibrary Loan service to obtain articles outside of the collection, but you should not have to use the service for this course. In the event that you cannot find articles covering a newer test edition, please refer to the List of Tests by Type [DOCX]. Note which tests have been designated as acceptable for searching prior test editions.

 

If you are struggling with locating sufficient information about a particular test in regard to an element in this assignment, then you will need to cite the references or reviews involved in your search and identify this element as problematic for your selected test, as it lacks sufficient documentation in the literature for this element.

 

Instructions for the content of the paper are in the u07a1 Assignment Template [DOC].

 

Additional Requirements

Your paper should meet the following requirements:

 

References: A minimum of six references (a minimum of two sources per test).

Length of paper: At least six double-spaced pages, not including the title page, abstract, or references.

APA format: Current APA format and style is required throughout. Be sure to use the correct format and style for each respective type of reference, for example, website site versus journal). Refer to the Academic Writer for guidance.

Competencies Measured

By successfully completing this assignment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and scoring guide criteria:

 

Competency 3: Evaluate the properties, techniques, and applications used in psychological evaluation.

Analyze the materials, costs, and administration times of three tests and evaluate their use in one’s anticipated work setting or a related profession.

Analyze scoring procedures and interpretation guidelines of three selected tests and evaluate their use in one’s anticipated work setting or a related profession.

Competency 5: Analyze the impact technology has had on the techniques and applications used in psychological testing.

Analyze the administration, scoring, and interpretation technology of three tests and evaluate their use in one’s anticipated work setting or a related profession.

Competency 7: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for members of the psychological profession.

Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with the expectations for members of an identified field of study using APA style and formatting.

 

This professor is a Strickler for correct structure and APA format please make sure you follow his template.