Locating and selecting an appropriate instrument is an important part of the ass

Locating and selecting an appropriate instrument is an important part of the assessment process. The purpose of this assignment is to give you experience in selecting and evaluating standardized assessments. The student will complete a 3-4 page written, comprehensive test review of one assessment designed to measure a construct (e.g. personality, academic development, social development, types of psychological diagnoses, career discernment, substance use disorder screening, process addiction screening, values inventory, skills inventory, interest inventory, and/or career readiness). Ideally, the assessment you select to review should pertain to your specific training emphasis or clinical interest area. Be sure to explore several resources when researching information regarding your measurement tool. Students are encouraged to use the following sources to develop their review: Peer reviewed journal articles (counseling and psychological journals are excellent sources to find assessment tools), Mental Measurement Yearbook, Tests in Print, the official test manual from the assessment’s publisher, Buros Mental Measurements.
Written Paper Report and Narrated PowerPoint Guidelines to Follow:
Guidelines for Written Evaluation Report:
General Test Info
1.Test Author & Publisher
2.Date of initial publication and most recent revision
3.Current cost of assessment
4.Development history and version changes (if applicable)
Purpose – What was it designed to measure and how can it be used? Describe the practical application of the instrument. Discuss areas surrounding treatment planning, intervention, outcome measures, etc.
Standardization
Norm Group
Population/Age – What is the age range?
Multicultural and Ethical considerations?
Additional Norms Established
Standardization procedure and administration format (e.g., large group, small group, individual, quiet environment, lighting, spacing, etc.)
Special materials needed
Other administrative details
Administration/Setting
What type of setting is it used in?
How long does it take to administer?
Is it a self-administered questionnaire?
Can it be adapted for use in an interview/session?
Is it administered individually and/or in a group?
Can it be computer administered?
Can it be completed on-line via the internet?
Qualification Level: ____ (Is a counselor qualified to administer? Any training required?)
Scales/Description
How many items (i.e. questions, prompts) are there?
Age groups?
How many factors/subscales are there?
What do the subscales measure?
Scoring
How is it scored (hand scored or computer scored)?
Range of Scores – What do the scores mean?
Reliability – list all types of reliability tested (e.g. test-retest, Cronbach’s Alpha…). If applicable, include reliability estimates for each subscale and total scale.
Validity – list types of validity that were tested (e.g. Content, Criterion, Construct…)
Strengths
Special merits and strengths of the test
Weaknesses
Criticisms and limitations of the test
Reviewer’s recommendation– do you think you would use this test in your future work? Why or why not? This can be written using “I think” statements.
Additional Information
Alternate forms – Are there other versions or forms available (e.g. short-forms)?
Cost – What is included in the cost (e.g. manual, scoring forms/software)?
Publisher – how to obtain the instrument
Journal – list the reference if published in a journal
References

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