- Course Code
- PS 3011
- Credit Points
- 15
- Course Coordinator
- Professor L Phillips
Pre-requisites
PS 1009, PS 1010, PS 1509, PS 1510, PS 2015, PS 2016, PS 2515 and PS 2516.
Co-requisites
PS 3012 and PS 3014 for Behavioural Studies.
PS 3012, PS 3014, PS 3009 for Psychology.
PS 3009 for Joint Honours.
Overview
The course will outline and evaluate various methods of psychological assessment and the application of psychological tests and will provide students with an understanding of psychometric theory. The course includes some historical background to developments in psychological assessment, considers applications of psychological assessment in a wide range of settings, and includes discussion of legal and ethical issues surrounding test administration and interpretation.
Structure
12 week course - 1 one-hour lecture per week and 1 x two-hour tutorial during the course.
Assessment
1st Attempt: One 90 minute written examination (75%), in-course written assignment of no more than 2,000 words (20%), activities during tutorials (5%).
Resit: One 90 minute written examination (75%), in-course written assignment of no more than 2,000 words (20%), activities during tutorials (5%).
Formative Assessment
Feedback on tutorial activities and on written assignments. Example exam questions in lectures.
Feedback
Feedback on tutorial activities by the supervising tutor. Written feedback on written assignment within 3 weeks after assignment has been handed in.