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PSY 550 Final Project Guidelines and Rubric
Overview Assessments are essential instruments utilized in the field of psychology to support clinicians by informing treatment, understanding the breadth of one’s functioning, providing insight, and helping with diagnostic clarity. Understanding how psychologists utilize tests, understand/interpret results, and develop recommendations based on the assessments is key to providing the best treatment possible for the people you serve. In this final project, you will be tasked with developing a conceptualization of an individual based upon background information and results from a few select tests. In order to do so, you will examine research to understand the purpose of the chosen tests, why they were utilized, and how they help to inform the overall understanding of the individual’s presenting problems. In order to formulate a comprehensive conceptualization and develop appropriate recommendations, one must understand how to interpret tests and consider cultural/ethical issues associated with the vignette. This assessment provides a simulation of what it would be like to examine assessments in your everyday work. The project is divided into two milestones, which will be submitted at various points throughout the course to scaffold learning and ensure quality final submissions. These milestones will be submitted in Modules Four and Seven. The final product will be submitted in Module Nine. In this assignment, you will demonstrate your mastery of the following course outcomes:
Assess the primary tools and methods used for the development of psychological tests and assessments for their validity and reliability
Distinguish between the different domains of psychological tests and assessments for determining their appropriate applications
Apply psychometric principles for interpreting and evaluating the results of psychological measurement instruments
Determine the influence of cultural and environmental factors on psychological testing and assessment for ensuring psychometric soundness
Assess the ethical issues involved in the administration and interpretation of tests and assessments
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Prompt You will submit an assessment analysis for your final project. You will choose one of the provided case vignettes of a mock assessment, based upon your area of interest, and use the information provided in the vignette to respond to the critical elements. Vignette One Vignette Two Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:
I. Introduction: In your introduction, summarize the vignette you chose and address the following: A. Develop a problem statement. In your response, identify a reason for the referral and identify the tests used to evaluate the client.
II. Test and Assessment Development Analysis: Test One A. Describe how the test is administered. B. Describe the populations for which the test is normed. C. Explain the information the test yields. D. Determine the reliability and validity of the test when administered to varying populations. E. Describe the cut scores for “normal” versus “at-risk” and/or “clinically significant.” F. Assess any cultural concerns for their impact on the effectiveness of the administration of the test. G. Determine if there are any ethical issues in relation to administering the test. H. Assess the methods for interpreting and communicating the results (e.g., scaled scores, percentile ranks, z-scores, t-scores) for their
appropriateness. III. Test and Assessment Development Analysis: Test Two
A. Describe how the test is administered. B. Describe the populations for which the test is normed. C. Explain the information the test yields. D. Determine the reliability and validity of the test when administered to varying populations. E. Describe the cut scores for the test results. Be sure to identify the “normal” versus “at-risk” and “clinically significant” cut scores. F. Assess any cultural concerns for their impact on the effectiveness of the administration of the test. G. Determine if there are any ethical issues in relation to administering the test.
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H. Assess the methods for interpreting and communicating the results (e.g., scaled scores, percentile ranks, z-scores, t-scores) for their appropriateness.
IV. Clinical Formulation A. Analyze the results of the test using industry standard tools. B. Determine a diagnosis based on the data provided. C. Interpret the psychometric data from the test results to address the reason for the referral.
V. Recommendations A. Recommend actionable ways to best treat the client based on the clinical formulation. B. Assess potential ethical issues for their impact on presenting results to the client. C. Determine strategies to present results to the client that are ethical and strength-based.
D. Discusses limitations of the analysis.
Milestones Milestone One: Introduction and Research In Module Four, you will submit a draft of the Introduction of the final project and Parts A through D of Sections I and II for tests one and two (the Test and Assessment Development Analysis sections). This milestone will be graded with the Milestone One Rubric. Milestone Two: Research and Clinical Formulation In Module Seven, you will submit Parts E through H for tests one and two in the Test and Assessment Development Analysis section and the Clinical Formulation section (Sections III and IV). This milestone will be graded with the Milestone Two Rubric. Final Submission: Assessment Analysis In Module Nine, you will submit your final project. It should be a complete, polished artifact containing all of the critical elements of the final product. You will add your Recommendations section (Section V) to the revised milestone assignments. It should reflect the incorporation of feedback gained throughout the course. This submission will be graded with the Final Project Rubric.
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Final Project Rubric Guidelines for Submission: Your assessment analysis must be 8 to 10 pages in length (plus a cover page and references) and must be written in APA format. Use double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins. Include at least six references cited in APA format, including a references page.
Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (90%) Needs Improvement (70%) Not Evident (0%) Value
Introduction: Problem Statement
Meets “Proficient” criteria and response demonstrates an advanced ability to distill key details from a vignette to develop a problem statement
Develops a problem statement that identifies the reason for referral and the type of assessments used
Develops a problem statement that identifies the reason for referral and the type of assessments used, but statement is missing key elements
Does not develop a problem statement that identifies the reason for referral and the type of assessments used
2.74
Test and Assessment Development Analysis-
Test One: Administered
Meets “Proficient” criteria and description is insightful and contains exceptional detail
Describes how the test is administered
Describes how the test is administered, but description is cursory or lacks detail
Does not describe how the test is administered
4.8
Test and Assessment Development Analysis-
Test One: Population
Meets “Proficient” criteria and demonstrates a keen insight into the applications of the test
Describes the populations for which the test is normed
Describes the populations for which the test is normed, but response contains inaccuracies or lacks justification
Does not describe the populations for which the test is normed
2.74
Test and Assessment Development Analysis-
Test One: Yields
Meets “Proficient” criteria and response is insightful and contains exceptional detail
Explains the information the test yields
Explains the information the test yields, but response lacks sufficient detail
Does not explain the information the test yields
4.8
Test and Assessment Development Analysis-
Test One: Reliability and Validity
Meets “Proficient” criteria and demonstrates a nuanced understanding of test administration on varying populations
Determines the reliability and validity of the test when administered to varying populations
Determines the reliability and validity of the test when administered to varying populations, but response contains inaccuracies
Does not determine the reliability and validity of the test when administered to varying populations
2.74
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Test and Assessment Development Analysis-
Test One: Cut Scores
Meets “Proficient” criteria and description includes exceptional detail
Describe the cut scores of the test
Describes the cut scores for but response contains inaccuracies or is missing key information
Does not describe the cut scores
3.84
Test and Assessment Development Analysis-
Test One: Cultural Concerns
Meets “Proficient” criteria and demonstrates keen insight into the impact of cultural concerns on test administration
Assesses any cultural concerns for their impact on the effectiveness of the administration of the test
Assesses any cultural concerns for their impact on the effectiveness of the administration of the test, but response is cursory or illogical or lacks detail
Does not assess any cultural concerns for their impact on the effectiveness of the administration of the test
4.8
Test and Assessment Development Analysis-
Test One: Ethical Issues
Meets “Proficient” criteria and demonstrates a sophisticated insight into the ethical issues
Determines if there are any ethical issues related to administering the test
Determines if there are any ethical issues related to administering the test, but response is cursory or illogical or lacks detail
Does not determine if there are any ethical issues related to administering the test
4.8
Test and Assessment Development Analysis-
Test One: Methods
Meets “Proficient” criteria and is insightful and contains exceptional detail
Assesses the methods of interpreting and communicating the results for their appropriateness
Assesses the methods of interpreting and communicating the results, but response is cursory or illogical or lacks detail
Does not assess the methods of interpreting and communicating the results
2.74
Test and Assessment Development Analysis-
Test Two: Administered
Meets “Proficient” criteria and description is insightful and contains exceptional detail
Describes how the test is administered
Describes how the test is administered, but description is cursory or lacks detail
Does not describe how the test is administered
4.8
Test and Assessment Development Analysis-
Test Two: Population
Meets “Proficient” criteria and demonstrates a keen insight into the applications of the test
Describes the populations for which the test is normed
Describes the populations for which the test is normed, but response contains inaccuracies or lacks justification
Does not describe the populations for which the test is normed
2.74
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Test and Assessment Development Analysis-
Test Two: Yields
Meets “Proficient” criteria and response is insightful and contains exceptional detail
Explains the information the test yields
Explains the information the test yields, but response lacks sufficient detail
Does not explain the information the test yields
4.8
Test and Assessment Development Analysis-
Test Two: Reliability and Validity
Meets “Proficient” criteria and demonstrates a nuanced understanding of test administration on varying populations
Determines the reliability and validity of the test when administered to varying populations
Determines the reliability and validity of the test when administered to varying populations, but response contains inaccuracies
Does not determine the reliability and validity of the test when administered to varying populations
2.74
Test and Assessment Development Analysis-
Test Two: Cut Scores
Meets “Proficient” criteria and description includes exceptional detail
Describes the cut scores of the test
Describes the cut scores for the test, but response contains inaccuracies or is missing key information
Does not describe the cut scores
3.84
Test and Assessment Development Analysis-
Test Two: Cultural Concerns
Meets “Proficient” criteria and demonstrates keen insight into the impact of cultural concerns on test administration
Assesses any cultural concerns for their impact on the effectiveness of the administration of the test
Assesses any cultural concerns for their impact on the effectiveness of the administration of the test, but response is cursory or illogical or lacks detail
Does not assess any cultural concerns for their impact on the effectiveness of the administration of the test
4.8
Test and Assessment Development Analysis-
Test Two: Ethical Issues
Meets “Proficient” criteria and demonstrates a sophisticated insight into the ethical issues
Determines if there are any ethical issues related to administering the test
Determines if there are any ethical issues related to administering the test, but response is cursory or illogical or lacks detail
Does not determine if there are any ethical issues related to administering the test
4.8
Test and Assessment Development Analysis-
Test Two: Methods
Meets “Proficient” criteria and assessment is insightful and contains exceptional detail
Assesses the methods of interpreting and communicating the results for their appropriateness
Assesses the methods of interpreting and communicating the results, but response is cursory or illogical or lacks detail
Does not assess the methods of interpreting and communicating the results
2.74
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Clinical Formulation: Results
Meets “Proficient” criteria and analysis is insightful and contains exceptional detail
Analyzes the results of the tests using industry-standard tools
Analyzes the results of the tests using industry-standard tools, but analysis contains inaccuracies or lacks detail
Does not analyze the results of the tests using industry- standard tools
3.84
Clinical Formulation: Diagnosis
Meets “Proficient” criteria and determination is insightful and contains exceptional detail
Determines a diagnosis based on the data provided
Determines a diagnosis based on the data provided, but diagnosis lacks justification or detail
Does not determine the diagnosis based on the data provided
3.84
Clinical Formulation: Psychometric Data
Meets “Proficient” criteria and demonstrates a complex grasp of the psychometric data
Interprets the psychometric data from the test results to address the reason for the referral
Interprets the psychometric data from the test results to address the reason for the referral, but submission contains inaccuracies or is missing key details
Does not interpret the psychometric data from the test results to address the reason for the referral
3.84
Recommendations: Treat
Meets “Proficient” criteria and recommendations are insightful and detailed
Recommends actionable ways to best treat the client based on the clinical formulation
Recommends actionable ways to best treat the client based on the clinical formulation, but recommendations are cursory or illogical or lacks detail
Does not recommend actionable ways to best treat the client based on the clinical formulation
4.8
Recommendations: Impact
Meets “Proficient” criteria and demonstrates a sophisticated insight into ethical issues related to presenting results to a client
Assesses potential ethical issues for their impact on presenting results to the client
Assesses potential ethical issues for their impact on presenting results to the client, but assessment is cursory or illogical or lacks detail
Does not assess potential ethical issues for their impact on presenting results to the client
4.8
Recommendations: Results
Meets “Proficient” criteria and demonstrates keen insight into strategies that are ethical and strength-based
Determines strategies to present results to the client that are ethical and strength- based
Determines strategies to present results to the client that are ethical and strength- based, but strategies are not appropriate or lack detail
Does not determine strategies to present results to the client that are ethical and strength- based
4.8
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Recommendations: Limitations
Meets “Proficient” criteria and discussion is insightful and exceptionally detailed
Discusses limitations of the analysis
Discusses limitations of the analysis, but response is cursory or illogical or lacks detail
Does not determine limitations of the analysis
4.8
Articulation of Response
Submission is free of errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, and organization and is presented in a professional and easy-to- read format
Submission has no major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization
Submission has major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that negatively impact readability and articulation of main ideas
Submission has critical errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that prevent understanding of ideas
4.02
Total 100%
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