Warren Fass, PhD
Spring, 2000
Office: 103-C Fisher
10:00-10:50
Office Phone: 362-7561
MWF
e-mail: fass@imap.pitt.edu
207 Fisher
Office Hours: 11-12 MWF, or by appointment
TEXT: Psychological Testing and Assessment (10th edition). Lewis Aiken (Allyn and Bacon Publishers)
The following is the order of the chapters in the text that will be covered in class. It is your responsibility to read each of the chapters before the appropriate class and learn the material that is contained in the text.
CHAPTER (pp)
TOPIC
Part 1 Assessment Methods and Practices
1 (3-17)
Psychological Testing in
Perspective
2 (18-41)
Test Design and Construction
3 (42-62)
Test Administration and
Scoring
Pyschology Licensure Exam Info
4 (63-83)
Item Analysis and Norms
Norm-referenced testing
5 (84-104)
Reliability and Validity
Part 2 Assessment of Abilities
7 (131-164; skip 150-155)
Intelligence Tests and Distribution
Description
of SB-IV
Description
of K-ABC
Technical Info on K-ABC
Info on Peabody Picture
Vocabulary Test
Info on CTONI
8 (165-191)
Research and Theories of Intelligence
Part 3 Assessment of Personality & Preferences
12 (305-347)
Personality Inventories
and Projective Tests
14 (396-401)
Criticisms
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ATTENDANCE POLICY: There is no attendance policy. However, you are responsible for all material covered in class and any changes made in the class content that may occur in your absence. Attendance is mandatory at tests.
QUIZZES: Surprise quizzes are possible and will be considered extra credit. Surprise quizzes cover material discussed in class, as well as the material in the text relating to the class content but was not covered in class. Quizzes may vary from 2-6 pts. There are no make-up quizzes.
TESTS: There are 3 major tests, which are tentatively scheduled for -- 2/11, 3/29, 4/19. Each test is worth 100 pts and could contain multiple-choice, matching when appropriate, as well as short answer and essay type questions. The questions test your factual knowledge, as well as your ability to understand, apply, and integrate the material from lectures and the text. (NOTE: Spring Break is March 4-12, 2000).
FINAL EXAM: The final exam is worth 100 pts and is comprehensive. The final exam will be constructed in a manner similar to the previous tests. The final exam is scheduled for Friday, April 28, 9:00-11:00.
MAKE-UP EXAMS: There are no make-up exams. All exams must be taken at their scheduled times. The final exam will only be given at the scheduled time.
PROJECTS (Mini): There are a number of projects that will be given during the term. The nature of these projects will be explained when the projects are assigned. You will have at least one week to complete a project.
GRADES: Your final grade for the course will be determined by the following:
97% A+
70% C
90% A
67% D+
87% B+
60% D
80% B
< 60% F
77% C+
ASSESSMENT TESTS TO BE DISCUSSED (hopefully, in varying detail)
COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT
Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-III (WAIS-III)
Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-III (WISC-III)
Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children (K-ABC)
Test for Nonverbal Intelligence-3 (TONI-3)
Comprehensive Test of Nonverbal Intelligence (CTONI)
Raven's Progressive Matrices
Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test-3rd (PPVT-III)
Black Intelligence Test for Cultural Homogeneity (B.I.T.C.H
Test)
The BarOn Emotional Quotient Inventory (BarOn Eq-i)
PERSONALITY ASSESSMENT
Edwards Personal Preference Schedule (EPPS)
Millon Index of Personality Styles (MIPS)
16 PF
California Personality Inventory (CPI)
Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)
Rorschach
Rotter Incomplete Sentence Blank (RISB)
I.E.S. Test
Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II)
Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI)
Strong Interest Inventory
Kuder Career Search Schedule
Myers-Briggs