PY3107 - Introductory Psychometrics, Assessment and Ethics

Credit points:	03
Year:	2005
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Administered by:

Available to students enrolled in postgraduate psychology programs with the approval of the Head of School.

Psychological assessment is one of the most important professional activities performed by psychologists. This subject covers the major theories and concepts of psychological assessment. In addition, it introduces students to the major assessment techniques currently used by Australian psychologists. These will include intelligence, aptitude, personality, organisational and clinical assessment techniques. Although this is not an advanced subject, students will experience some training in the administration, scoring and interpretation of tests.

Learning Outcomes

• ability to design, conduct and write-up a psychological research report;
• ability to evaluate a psychological test;
• awareness of the ethical and cultural implications of assessment instruments;
• knowledge of the basic principles of psychometrics including test construction, reliability and validity;
• understanding of the strengths and limitations of the psychological testing approach.

Prerequisites:	(PY2091 or PY2101) and (PY2092 or PY2102 or PY2111) and (PY2093 or PY2106)
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:	PY3089

Availabilities
, , Study Period 2
Census Date 31-Aug-2005
Coord/Lect:	Assoc. Professor Marie Caltabiano.
Contact hours:	26 hours 12 hours 24 hours
Assessment:	(50%); (15%); (35%).
, , Study Period 2
Census Date 31-Aug-2005
Coord/Lect:	jc145032.
Contact hours:	26 hours 12 hours 24 hours
Assessment:	(50%); (15%); (35%).

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.