PSY 6250 - Applied Assessment I: Cognitive and Achievement Assessment

4 Credit(s) | $16 Fee

This course teaches the skills of administration and scoring of major cognitive and achievement assessment instruments (i.e., WISC-V, WAIS-IV) in the context of recent theories and research. An overview of other tests will also be presented. The topic of Learning Disorders is introduced along with historical, conceptual and relevant clinical issues. The APA Ethics Codes and Professional Standards pertinent to testing and dissemination of test results will be discussed along with educational, employment, and social implications of assessment and the development of communication skills and appropriate interventions. Issues of assessing culturally and linguistically diverse individuals are integrated throughout the course. (Fall) [Graded Letter]

Registration Restriction(s): PsyD students only