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PSYCH581-23A (HAM)
Psychological Assessment
15 Points
Staff
Convenor(s)
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Nicola Starkey
9230
K.1.09
nicola.starkey@waikato.ac.nz
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Shirley Hosking
9232
K.1.02
shirley.hosking@waikato.ac.nz
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Administrator(s)
Librarian(s)
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- Calling +64 7 838 4466 select option 1, then enter the extension.
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Extensions starting with 4, 5, 9 or 3 can also be direct dialled:
- For extensions starting with 4: dial +64 7 838 extension.
- For extensions starting with 5: dial +64 7 858 extension.
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- For extensions starting with 3: dial +64 7 2620 + the last 3 digits of the extension e.g. 3123 = +64 7 262 0123.
What this paper is about
How this paper will be taught
The course will be based predominantly around workshops to enable you to gain the practical skills required in administering, scoring and interpreting psychological tests. These will be supplemented by introductory lectures to each new area of assessment.
These sessions may not always take up the full three hours, as it depends upon which tests we are using and the time needed to administer and score them. You are expected to attend all sessions and to be on time!
Required Readings
Gary Groth-Marnat (2016) Handbook of Psychological Assessment, 6th Edition. (the 5th version from 2009 is also fine)
Much of the material is covered in this book by Groth –Marnat, which is available (electronic copy) from the library catalogue.
There are plenty of other books in the library that contain information on psychological testing and assessment and these will also be useful. Some of these will be mentioned in class, and are on course reserve.
Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete the course should be able to:
Assessments
How you will be assessed
The assessment for this course consists of four parts. Completion of the WAIS-IV administration task is compulsory otherwise you will receive an IC grade for this course.
You may need to complete some test administrations out of class time. When you are required to practise administering tests – use yourself or, when it has to be ‘administered’, another class member.
When doing this you (or they) should pretend to be someone else and fill the test in from this perspective.
Help with the practical work on any topic will be available only to those who attended the relevant sessions. If you are unable to attend due to illness or other problems then please let us know through Moodle as close to the time as you can. Where there are valid reasons for non-attendance we will provide help if needed.
The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0. There is no final exam.