Republic of the Philippines
POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES
College of Social Sciences and Development
Department
Course Title :of Psychology
PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT Course Code : PSYC 30125
Course Credit : 5 Units Pre-Requisite : PSYC 20035; PSYC 30036
Course Description : Orientation into the rudiments of psychological testing. The principles, methods and uses of psychological testing are tackled. Emphasis is placed on issues of item analysis, reliability, and validity in test construction. The administration, scoring, and interpretation of objective cognitive and affective tests used in
various applied industrial, and government settings are covered. Ethical considerations as well as current trends and issues in psychological testing in the Philippine setting are discussed.
Institutional Learning Outcomes Programs Outcomes Course Objectives
Creative and Critical Thinking ● Demonstrate theoretical knowledge in psychology; specifically, ● Discuss the roots of psychological testing and its impact to modern day practices.
a. Demonstrate an understanding of theories, principles, concepts, and skills in psychology, ● Describe the importance of studying the historical foundations of Psychological testing.
Effective Communication b. Develop and sustain arguments about established principles in psychology,
● Distinguish the difference between psychological assessment and psychological testing.
c. ● Apply the technical concepts, basic principles, and tools of measurement of statistics in psychological processes.
Critically evaluate the established principles in psychology,
● Report the basic process, research methods, statistical concepts utilized in test construction and standardization.
d. Comprehend and evaluate new information related to psychology (e.g., theory, concepts, data) that may be presented in various forms and from various sources
● Identify the significance, benefits, and limitations of psychological testing.
● Demonstrate knowledge of the methods of psychological inquiry; specifically, ● Identify, assess, and evaluate the methods and psychological testing tools relative to the specific purpose and setting:
e. Understand and explain the main methods of psychology, industrial, clinical, government, and academe.
f. Critically evaluate the appropriateness of different approaches to problem solving in the field, and ● Apply ethical considerations and standards in different dimensions of psychological testing.
g. Apply this knowledge to make judgments and create approaches to solving problems in an applied or an employment context.
● Familiarize students in actual administration, scoring, interpretation, evaluation, and application of psychological tests.
● Construct their own questionnaires that undergone item analysis, reliability, and validity.
Strong Service Orientation ● Apply psychological theories and methods; specifically,
a. Correctly apply the theories, principles, concepts and skills in psychology in an employment context,
Passion to Life-Long Learning ● Undertake research using the knowledge and skills in psychology, and communicate the results of such research to both specialist and non-specialist
audiences.
Sense of Nationalism and Global Responsiveness
● Undertake further training for developing existing skills and acquiring higher level competencies either through formal graduate education or in an
Community Engagement employment context.
Adeptness in the Responsible Use of Technology
High Level of Leadership and Organizational Skills
Sense of Personal and Professional Ethics ● Demonstrate understanding of the ethical dimension of the use of psychological theories and methods.
COURSE PLAN
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Republic of the Philippines
POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES
College of Social Sciences and Development
Department of Psychology
Week Topic Learning Outcomes Methodology Resources Assessment
Week 1 ● Orientation
Introduction to the course contents, activities, and Show interest and appreciation of the importance of ● Review of the syllabus, Course Syllabus None
requirements. knowing the course. learning activities and assessment
● Getting to know activity
● Ice breaker activity
Week 2 A. STATISTICS REFRESHER ● Understand and apply the elementary ● Lecture and Discussion Advanced Organizers
principles of Statistics in Psychological Testing
1. Statistics and Psychology ● Group Activity Multimedia (PPT Research Work
2.The importance of Statistics in Psychology Steven Hurt, Marvin Reznikoff, John Reflection Paper
Clarkin. Psychological Assessment,
3. Frequency Distribution Psychiatric Diagnosis, Treatment and
Planning. 2013
4. Central Tendency
Keith Coaley. An Introduction to
5. Measures of Variability
Psychological Assessment and
Psychometrics 2010.
6. Percentage
7. Measurement of Positions
8. Measurements of Relationships and Predictions
9. Norms and Test Distributions
10. Research Methods in Psychology
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College of Social Sciences and Development
Department of Psychology
Week 3 B. INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING
& ● Describe the importance of studying the ● Lecture and Discussion written and oral exam
1. Historical, Cultural, Legal/Ethical Considerations of
4 historical roots, cultural, legal/ethical considerations of Multimedia (PPT),
Psychological Test
● Drills
psychological testing
2. Psychological Testing vs. Psychological Assessment Documentary Film
3. Nature and Uses of Psychological Test
● Recognize the implications of testing in
● Think, Pair, Share Activity
Keith Coaley. An Introduction to
4. Implication of Psychological Test in Various Settings: A various settings
● Giving of Assignments Psychological Assessment and
Preview
Psychometrics 2010.
Urbina, S. (2014). Essentials of
psychological testing. New Jersey: Wiley.
Week 5
C. PRINCIPLES OF PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING ● Understand the basic principles of ● Lecture and Discussion Multimedia (PPT), Portfolio
psychological testing
1. Norms and Interpretation of Psychological Test ● Drills Keith Coaley. An Introduction to Group Demonstration
● Apply the technical concepts and tools of Psychological Assessment and
2. Reliability ● Peer teaching Psychometrics 2010. Oral Exam
measurement of statistics in
3. Validity
● psychological processes
Cohen, R.J. & Swerdik, M. (2010).
4. Essential Item Test Consideration ● Reflection activity Psychological Testing and Assessment. USA:
McGraw-Hill Companies
5. Standardization
6.Objective Measurement of Psychological Difficulty
7. Importance of Controlling the Use of Psychological Test
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Department of Psychology
Week 6-7 ● Class participation
D. TEST ADMINISTRATION AND ETHICAL PRINCIPLES IN ● Familiarize with the ways on how to handle Written and oral exam
TESTING individual differences among test examinees. ● Group discussion Multimedia (PPT),
1. Testing Conditions and Situations ● Apply the ethical principles in conducting ● Mentoring
Steven Hurt, Marvin Reznikoff, John
Clarkin. Psychological Assessment,
tests.
2. Examiner’s Characteristics Psychiatric Diagnosis, Treatment and
Planning. 2013
3. Examinee’s Characteristics
4. Pointers in the Administration of Psychological Tests Urbina, S. (2014). Essentials of
psychological testing. New Jersey: Wiley.
5. Test Administration Guidelines
Week 8 MIDTERM EXAMINATION
Week 9
& Psychological case report
10 E. PREPARATION OF PSYCHOLOGICAL REPORT ● Equipped the students with the proper way ● Group Discussion Multimedia (PPT), Oral presentation
of writing psychological reports.
1. Approaches in Writing a Psychological Report ● Mentoring Sample case studies
● Familiarize the students in administration of
2. Styles in Writing a Psychological Report Steven Hurt, Marvin Reznikoff, John
examination.
Clarkin. Psychological Assessment,
3. Types of Psychological Report
● Create psychological report based on the
Psychiatric Diagnosis, Treatment and
Planning. 2013
4. General Areas in Writing a Psychological Report results from the group test.
Cohen, R.J. & Swerdik, M. (2010).
Psychological Testing and Assessment. USA:
McGraw-Hill Companies.
Week 11 & F. PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS: ITS DESCRIPTION, IMPORTANT ● Understand the important features, ● Presentation of list of tests and Multimedia (PPT), Proposed psychological test
12 FEATURES, ADMINISTRATION, RELIABILITY, VALIDITY description, and proper administration of tests and
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Department of Psychology
AND NORMS questionnaires. questionnaires Sample Tests
1.Developing and Selecting Appropriate Tests ● Familiarize the students with different ● Group analysis of tests Steven Hurt, Marvin Reznikoff, John
categories of tests and personality tests. Clarkin. Psychological Assessment,
2.Intelligence Test ● Class participation Psychiatric Diagnosis, Treatment and
● Determine the advantages and Planning. 2013
3. Aptitude Test
disadvantages of each test.
Urbina, S. (2014). Essentials of
4. Objective Personality Test
psychological testing. New Jersey: Wiley.
Week 13
& Approved psychological test validated
14 G. APPLICATIONS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING ● Presentation of sample tests, inventories, ● Presentation of list of tests and Multimedia (PPT), by psychometricians and corroborated
and questionnaires to students. questionnaires made by the students by studies and literature, computed
1. Educational Setting Keith Coaley. An Introduction to
reliability should be done.
● Analyze the validity and reliability of the ● Class discussion Psychological Assessment and
2. Industrial Setting Psychometrics 2010.
tests.
● Group analysis of tests
3. Clinical Setting
● Compare the tests from various settings and
● Class participation Cohen, R.J. & Swerdik, M. (2010).
4. Government Setting select the appropriate tests for each setting.
Psychological Testing and Assessment. USA:
McGraw-Hill Companies.
Week 15
& 16 ● Critiquing of finished Finished Psychological Test
H. TEST CONSTRUCTION ● Synthesized all the principles and methods psychological test Multimedia (PPT),
of psychological testing to create a questionnaire.
1. Test conceptualization Keith Coaley. An Introduction to
● Apply the all the principles of test Psychological Assessment and
Psychometrics 2010.
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College of Social Sciences and Development
Department of Psychology
2. Defining the Test construction.
3. Selecting Scaling Method ● Must successfully defended their research- Urbina, S. (2014). Essentials of
made test. psychological testing. New Jersey: Wiley.
4. Formulation of Test Items
5. Testing the Items
6. Revising the Items
7. Publishing the Test
Week 17 FINAL EXAMINATION
COURSE GRADING SYSTEM
Class Standing 70%
● Quizzes
● Attendance
● Recitation
● Projects/Assignments/Seatwork/Special Report
●
Midterm / Final Examinations 30%
100%
Midterm Grade + Final Term Grade = FINAL GRADE
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Prepared by: Noted by:
TIMOTHY R. MORALES, RPM LORRAINE CHARMAYNE MANANSALA-ENRIQUEZ, MP, RPm
Name of Faculty Chairperson
Approved by:
DR. RAUL ROLLAND R. SEBASTIAN
Dean
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College of Social Sciences and Development
Department of Psychology DR. EMANUEL C. DE GUZMAN
Vice President for Academic AffairS
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