refers to everything from the administration of a test to the interpretation of a test score. Typicall to obtain some gauge, use numerical in nature, with regard to an ability or attribute.

acknowledges that tests are only one type of tool used by professional assessors (along with other tools, such as the interview) and that the value of a tool of assessment is intimately linked to the knowledge, skill.To answer a referral question, solve problem, or arrive at a decision through the use of tools of evaluation.

gathering and integration of psychology-related data for the purpose of making a psychological evaluation that is accomplished through the use of tools such as tests, interviews, case studies, behavioral observation, and special designed apparatuses and measurement procedures.

the process of measuring psychology-related variables by means of devices or procedures designed to obtain a sample of behavior

the use of tests and other tools to evaluate abilities and skills relevant to success or failure in a school context

the use of evaluative tools to draw conclusions about psychological aspects of a person as they existed at some point in time prior to the assessment

the use of tools of psychological evaluation to gather data and draw data conclusions about a subject who is not in proximity to the person or people conducting the evaluation

the “in the moment” evaluation of specific problems and related cognitive and behavioral variables at the very time and place that they occur

the assessor and assessed may work as “partners” from initial contact through final feedback.

a collaborative approach to assessment | therapeutic self-discovery and new understanding are encouraged throughout the assessment process

the interactive, changing, or varying nature of the assessment.

an interactive approach to psychological assessment that usually follows a model of (1) evaluation, (2) intervention of some sort, and (3) evaluation

refers to a device or procedure designed to measure a variable related to that variable.

device or procedure designed to measures some variable related to thee practice of medicine

a device or procedure designed to measure variables related to psychology

subject matter of the test will vary with the focus of the particular test but two psychological tests purporting to measure the same thing may differ widely in item.

form, plan, structure, agreement, and layout of test items as well as to related considerations such as time limits. used to denote the form or structure of other evaluative tools and processes

code or summary statement, usually but not necessarily numerical in nature, that reflects an evaluation of performance on a test, task, interview, or some other sample of behavior

the process of assigning such evaluative codes or statements to performance on tests, tasks, interviews, or other behavior samples

reference point, usually numerical, derived by judgment and used to divide a set of data into two or more classifications

how consistently and how accurately a psychological test measure what it purports to measure

measurement that is psychological in nature

the science of psychological measurement

professional who uses, analyzes, and interprets psychologic test data

The usefulness or practical value that a test or other tool of assessment has for a particular purpose

a method of gathering information through direct communication involving reciprocal exchange

more than one interviewer participates in the assessment a presumed advantage is that any idiosyncratic biases of a lone interviewer will be minimized. A disadvantage relates to its utility, the cost of multiple interviewers may not be justified

used by counselors and clinicians to gather information about problematic behavior, while simultaneously attempting to address is therapeutically | a therapeutic dialogue that combines person-centered listening skills such as openness and empathy, with the use of cognition-altering techniques designed to positively affect motivation and effect therapeutic change.

constituted by these work products | samples of one’s ability and accomplishment

records, transcripts, and other accounts in written, pictorial, or other form that preserve archival information, official and informal accounts, and other data and items relevant to an assessee.

A report or illustrative account concerning a person or an event that was compiled on the basis of the case history data

psychological phenomenon that contains rich case history material on collective decision making that did not always result in the best decision | arises as a result of the varied forces that drive decision-makers to reach a consensus (such as the motivation to reach compromise in position)

monitoring the actions of others or oneself by visual and electronic means while recording quantitative and/or qualitative information regarding those actions

researchers venture outside of the confines of clinics, classrooms, workplaces, and research labs in order to observe behavior of humans in a natural setting — that is, the setting in which the behavior would typically be expected to occur.

acting an improvised or partially improvised part in a simulated situation.

A tool of assessment wherein assessees are directed to act as if they were in a particular situation

test-related data may be sent to and returned by means of thine lines, mail, or courier

step up from scoring reports | inclusion of numerical or narrative interpretive statements in the report

the high end of interpretive tests | usually written in language appropriate for communication between assessment professionals, may provide expert opinion concerning analysis of the data

integrates data from sources other than the test itself into the interpretive reports | employ previously collected data (such as medication records or behavioral observation data) into the test report

allows test users to administer tests by means of two iPads connected by bluetoot

the verification of the identity of the test taker when a test is administered online | the sometimes varying interests of the test taker versus that of the test administrator

designed to measure male sexual arousal | may be helpful in the diagnosis and treatment of sexual predators

What type of question should be ask?

_______ in the assessment enterprise include developers and publishers of tests, users of tests, and people who are evaluated by means of tests

the most detailed document jointly written by the American Educational Research Association, the American Psychological Association, and the National Council on Measurement in Education | covers issues related to test construction and evaluation, test administration and use, and special applications of tests, such as special considerations when testing linguistic minorities

They create the test or other methods of assessment

anyone who is the subject of an assessment or an evaluation can be a test taker or an assessee

a reconstruction of a deceased individual’s psychological profile in the basis of archival records, artifacts, and interviews previously conducted with the deceased assessee or people who knew him or her

As mandated by law, tests are administered early in school life to help identify children who may have special needs

evaluates accomplishment or the degree of learning that has taken place

A description or conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and opinion

a tool of assessment used to help narrow down and identify areas of deficit to be targeted for intervention

a typically nonsystematic assessment that leads to the formation of an opinion or attitude

types of situations that might prompt the employment of such tools: - a private psychotherapy client wishes to be evaluated to see if the assessment can provide any non obvious clues regarding his maladjustment

assessment in a counseling context may occur in diverse environments - regardless of the particular tools used, the ultimate objective of many such assessments is the improvement of the assessee in terms of adjustment, or productivity

evaluations typically assessed are variables related to perceived stress, loneliness, sources of satisfaction, personal values, quality of living conditions, and quality of friendships and other social support

a loss of cognitive functioning that occurs as the result of damage to or loss of brain cells

a condition where severe depression in the elderly can contribute to cognitive functioning that mimics dementia

wherever older individuals reside, they may at some point require psychological assessment to evaluate cognitive, psychological, adaptive, or other functioning

various tools of assessment are used in sundry ways, perhaps most notably in decision making about the careers of personnel. another application of psychological tests involves the engineering and design of products and environment. psychologists who specialize in marketing and sale of products are involved in taking the pulse of customers.

before being legally entitled to practice medicine, physicians must pass an examination. some professions have formed organizations with requirements for membership that go beyond those of licensing or certification.

conducting any sort of research typically entails measurements of some kinds, and any academician who ever hopes to publish research should ideally have a sound knowledge of measurement principles and tools of assessment.

a discipline that focuses on understanding the role of psychological variables in the onset, course, treatment and prevention of illness, disease, and disability

the form or sheet or booklet on which a test taker’s responses are entered | may also be used to refer to a description of a set of test- or assessment-related procedures, as in the sentence.

a working relationship between the examiner and the examinee

the adaptation of a test, procedure, situation, or the substitution of one test for another, to make the assessment more suitable for an assessee with exceptional needs

an evaluative or diagnostic procedure or process that varies from the usual, customary, or standardized way a measurement is derived, either by virtue of some special accommodation made to the assessee or by means of alternative methods designed to measure the same variable(s)

perhaps one of the most readily accessible sources of information is a catalogue distributed by the publisher of the test

detailed information concerning the development of a particular test and technical information relating to it should be found in the test manual, which usually can be purchased from the test publisher.

many books written for an audience of assessment professionals are available to supplement, re-organize, or enhance the information typically found in the manual of a very widely used psychological test.

provides “one-stop shopping” for a great deal of test-related information

an authoritative compilation of test reviews | compiled by Oscar Buros in 1983

lists all commercially available English-language test in print provides detailed information for each test listed

articles in current journals may contain reviews of the test, updated or independent studies of its psychometric soundness, or examples of how the instrument was used in either research journal or an applied context.

maintains a number of databases useful in locating psychology-related information in journal articles, book chapters, and doctoral dissertations

step up from scoring reports | inclusion of numerical or narrative interpretive statements in the report