Assessment Critique Assignment
This assignment is somewhat of a research assignment. You will be responsible for researching an assessment and reporting what you have learned about that assessment. Present the information in paragraph format (be sure to include AT LEAST 4-6 sentences per paragraph, per APA style format). Please be sure to use empirically supported and professional articles and sources for your research. Because a lot of the background information will come from other sources, please be sure to provide citations accordingly. However, don't rely heavily on citations or direct quotations without putting the information in your own words. Choose one of the assessments that are discussed in the course textbook (for example, the Stanford-Binet, Wechsler Individual Achievement Test, Myers Brigg Type Indicator). Address the following items regarding the assessment.
1. Provide a description of the assessment.
a. Discuss what the assessment is (the name of the assessment, how many items are on the assessment, etc.), what it is intended to measure (depression, alcoholism, intelligence, etc.), and what is included in/on the assessment (questionnaire, scales, open-ended questions, etc.).
b. Briefly discuss the validity/reliability of the assessment.
c. Briefly discuss how the assessment is scored (by hand, using a computer, scanning).
d. Briefly discuss the administrative and reporting procedures (how is the assessment administered to participants and how are the results reported).
2. Provide a brief historical background of the assessment.
a. Who created the assessment?
b. When was the assessment created?
c. Where was the assessment created?
d. Why was the assessment created?
3. Explore the strengths and weaknesses of the assessment.
4. Choose one article that addresses the use of the assessment on a specific population.
a. Provide a brief summary of the article.
b. Briefly describe how the assessment was used.
c. Briefly describe the results of the article/study.
5. Provide a conclusion regarding whether the assessment is an adequate measure of what it is intended to measure (personality, behavior, intelligence, etc.).
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be 3-5 pages typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also Include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.