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CHD5303 Assessment and Evaluation
This Is Your Title: It Should Be Descriptive but Succinct
This is your introduction paragraph. The introduction should be about 3-5 sentences and provide some background or context for your topic. Do not use “I,” “you,” “me,” “my,” “our,” “we,” “us,” etc. in academic writing. Also avoid references to yourself such as “this writer” or “this student.” This is the same tone as writing “I.” Readers should know from your introduction exactly what to expect from your paper.
{Insert Assessment Tool Name} Basic Information
Description of the {Insert Assessment Tool Name}
This section will give a description of the assessment tool. What category (i.e.: intelligence, personality, career, mental health, etc.) is the assessment tool? What is this tool meant to measure – what is the purpose? How many questions are in the tool? These are sample topics that can be reported in this section. Please include any information that is relevant to the description of the tool.
Test Publisher Information
Provide information about the publisher of this assessment tool. What is the website address? Is there any other interesting information about the publisher?
Cost of the Assessment Tool
What is the cost of the assessment tool – including all the pieces that are required to administer the tool. This may require some reading and researching. At the very least, the instruction booklet/manual must be purchased. There would likely also be answer sheets that need to be purchased. Each assessment tool will have its own needs. When reporting this information, please do not copy and paste. Summarize into your own words. Use complete sentences. Use the publisher’s website for this information – not the MMY article.
Requirements for Purchasing the Assessment Tool
Test publishers have requirements for who can and cannot purchase assessments from their site. What are the requirements for purchase of this assessment tool? Be thorough, but do not copy and paste the information. Only provide information about the level of your assigned assessment instrument.
Test Administrator Qualifications
What are the requirements for administrating this assessment tool? This is different from the requirements to purchase. Remember – publishers set the requirements to purchase the assessment, but state law sets the requirement to administer assessments. You should find your state law(s) (statutes/regulations) that either gives licensed counselors permission to conduct assessments or denies permission for counselors to conduct assessments. It is expected that you will report the state law here (including appropriate references) and then give your interpretation of the statute/regulation. The permission (or lack thereof) to conduct assessments is given in the “scope of practice.” Do not use information from the state’s code of ethics.
Time to Administer
How long does it take to administer the assessment tool? Are there any special instructions for administration?
Scales/Syndromes/Categories/Subscales
Each assessment tool has its own terminology for the scores that are calculated. For example, the Beck Depression Inventory results in one score, called the Total Score. The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) results in four “scales” – Extraversion vs Introversion, Sensation vs Intuition, Thinking vs Feeling, and Judgment vs Perception.
In this section, name all the “scores” computed when your assigned tool is administered and describe how to interpret each score. (Tip: This section will greatly vary in length depending on which tool has been assigned.)
Psychometric Properties
Standardization Sample
Write My Essay | Papers Writing Service Online by Essay Hub Experts- Describe all information regarding the standardization sample and the norming process. How many people were in the standardization sample? How were they selected? What were their demographics? What other information is important? The MMY article gives good information for this section, but you may need to search through other scholarly sources to find more robust information. It may be helpful to check out the references listed on the MMY article to see the “primary sources” for their information.
Reliability
How was reliability determined for this assessment tool? What types of reliability were used – and what did the authors do to determine these types of reliability? (You can find the different types of reliability in your textbook and in the Module 2 lecture videos.) What were the results? Interpret the results. Incorporate the feedback you received in Module 2.
Validity
How was validity determined for this assessment tool? What types of validity were used – and what did the authors do to determine these types of validity? (You can find the different types of validity in your textbook and in the Module 2 lecture videos.) What were the results? Interpret the results. Incorporate the feedback you received in Module 2.
Limitations of the Assessment Tool
Are there any limitations for using this tool? Are there populations that this assessment tool would not be applicable to measure? Can it only be used as an individual or group assessment? Does the demographic makeup of the standardization sample limit the generalizability? This is only a sample of topics that could be considered as limitations.
Ethical/Legal Considerations
Are there any ethical or legal standards to consider before administering this assessment? Try to avoid using general ethics standards. Focus on ethical or legal considerations specific to this assessment tool.
Conclusion
What is the overall evaluation of this assessment tool? Avoid using any reference to yourself. Would this be an appropriate assessment to use with a client? When should it be used? Would this assessment tool be able to be justified in court? These are examples of questions that could be addressed in your conclusion.
References
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Author(s) of essay or chapter. (year). Title of essay or chapter. In F. M. Lastname (Ed.), Book title (pages of essay or chapter). Publisher. https://doi.org/10.xx.xxxxxxxxxx
Freud, S. (year). Article title. Name of Journal, volume(issue), pages. https://doi.org/10.xx.xxxxxxxxxx
Pavlov, I., Jung, C., & Freud, S. (year of last update, month day). Webpage title. Source or hosting webpage. https://www.someurl.com/full/address
Ramirez, A. T. (year). Book title. Publisher. https://doi.org/10.xx.xxxxxxxxxx
Skinner, B. F., & Ferster, C. B. (year). Article title: Capital letter also for subtitle. Name of Journal, volume#(issue#), pg#-pg#. https://doi.org/10.xx.xxxxxxxxxx
Stein, D. J., Friedman, M. J., & Blanco, C. (Eds.). (year). Book title (edition, Vol. #). Publisher. https://doi.org/10.xx.xxxxxxxxxx
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Psychology NEO-Personality Inventory-3 Assignment
Introduction
The NEO Personality Inventory-3 (NEO-PI-3) is a self-report personality assessment tool used to measure personality traits, including the Five-Factor Model (FFM) of personality. The purpose of this paper is to provide a comprehensive review of the NEO-PI-3, including its description, test publisher information, cost, requirements for purchasing and administering the assessment, time to administer, scales/subscales, psychometric properties (standardization sample, reliability, validity), limitations, and ethical/legal considerations.
Description of the NEO-PI-3
The NEO-PI-3 is a personality assessment tool designed to measure personality traits according to the FFM, which includes five broad dimensions: Neuroticism, Extraversion, Openness, Agreeableness, and Conscientiousness. The assessment consists of 240 items, with 48 items for each of the five domains, and each item is rated on a 5-point Likert scale ranging from strongly disagree to strongly agree. The NEO-PI-3 also includes six facets for each of the five domains, making a total of 30 facets, which are more specific traits within the broad domains.
Test Publisher Information
The publisher of the NEO-PI-3 is Psychological Assessment Resources (PAR). The website address for the NEO-PI-3 is https://www.parinc.com/Products/Pkey/308. PAR is an independent publisher of psychological assessment instruments and related materials, and it was founded in 1978.
Cost of the NEO-PI-3
The cost of the NEO-PI-3 varies depending on the number of forms needed, the number of administrations required, and the scoring method. The cost of the test materials starts at $182 for the Professional Manual and $122 for the Test Booklet, which includes 25 administrations. The scoring is done through PARiConnect, which is an online scoring and reporting system provided by PAR. The cost for scoring on PARiConnect starts at $1.50 per report.
Requirements for Purchasing the NEO-PI-3
According to PAR, the NEO-PI-3 is intended for use by professionals who are qualified to administer and interpret psychological tests. PAR requires individuals to meet one of the following criteria for purchasing the NEO-PI-3: (1) hold a graduate degree in psychology, counseling, social work, or a related field with formal training in the ethical administration, scoring, and interpretation of clinical assessments, or (2) have completed a course in test interpretation at an accredited college or university.
Test Administrator Qualifications
The qualifications for administering the NEO-PI-3 vary by state, and it is important to consult state laws and regulations. In general, licensed mental health professionals, such as psychologists, psychiatrists, and licensed clinical social workers, are qualified to administer psychological assessments. In some states, counselors and marriage and family therapists may also be qualified to administer psychological assessments if they have received appropriate training and have been granted permission to do so by their state board.
Time to Administer
The NEO-PI-3 takes approximately 45 to 60 minutes to administer, and there are no special instructions for administration.
Scales/Subscales
The NEO-PI-3 assesses personality traits according to the Five-Factor Model, which includes five broad domains: Neuroticism, Extraversion, Openness, Agreeableness, and Conscientiousness. Each domain is further broken down into six facets, for a total of 30 facets. The facets for each domain are as follows:
Neuroticism: Anxiety, Angry Hostility, Depression, Self-Consciousness, Impulsiveness, and Vulnerability
Extraversion: Warmth, Gregariousness
