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The document outlines a course structure on Testing and Assessments, covering topics such as definitions, historical perspectives, test development, and psychodiagnostic testing. It includes essential and recommended readings, as well as assignment components that involve examinations and a group project on establishing a diagnostic assessment center. Additionally, it emphasizes academic integrity and the importance of avoiding plagiarism in submissions.

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Syllabus

The document outlines a course structure on Testing and Assessments, covering topics such as definitions, historical perspectives, test development, and psychodiagnostic testing. It includes essential and recommended readings, as well as assignment components that involve examinations and a group project on establishing a diagnostic assessment center. Additionally, it emphasizes academic integrity and the importance of avoiding plagiarism in submissions.

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Unit I: Introduction to Testing and Assessments

Testing and Assessments: Definition, Tools, Test takers, Settings, Conduction; Perspectives
to assessment: Historical, cultural, ethical and legal; Science of Measurements: Statistical
specifications; Assumptions of Psychological testing and assessments.

Unit II: Psychological Test Development


Test Development: Conceptualisation, Construction, Item analysis, Test revision,
Standardisation; Psychometric Properties of Tests: Reliability, Validity, Utility.

Unit III: Assessment of Functioning


Methods of Testing: Objective methods, Projective methods, Behavioural assessment
methods, Performance tests and Batteries; Measurement of Psychological Constructs:
Intelligence, Personality, Achievement, Aptitude; Assessment in career and business.

Unit IV: Psychodiagnostic Testing


Clinical and Counselling Assessments: Diagnostic tests, Child tests, Tests for specific
conditions; Neuropsychological Assessments: Assessment of brain damage,
Neuropsychological evaluation and testing; Culture and Testing; Psychological Report.

Essential Readings:
Cohen, R. J., & Swerdlik, M. E. (2018). Psychological Testing and Assessment: An
Introduction to Tests and Measurement, 9 th ed. McGraw-Hill education.
Spores. J. M. (2023). Fundamentals of Psychological Assessment and Testing. Routledge
Publishers.
Recommended Reading:
Coaley, K. (2014). An Introduction to Psychological Assessment and Psychometrics, 2 nd ed.
SAGE Publications Ltd.

Assignment Component: CIA 1


Assignment Description:
Examination based on unit 1 and 2 content. 10 marks for a case based question, 2 descriptive
questions each carrying 5 marks
Date of the assignment will be announced in the class.

Assignment Component: CIA 2


Assignment Description: Mid semester Examination

Assignment Description: CIA 3


Establishing a diagnostic assessment centre: students in groups of 5 can propose a plan for
establishing a simulated diagnostic assessment centre for any special population mentioned in
Unit 3 and 4. The report submitted should contain Center Conceptualization (6 Marks),
Assessment Protocol Implementation (8 Marks), Specialized Diagnostic Procedures (4 Marks),
Cultural Competency and Ethical Framework (2 Marks)
Code of Research Conduct and Ethics:
As a matter of academic integrity, no plagiarism will be tolerated because it is fundamentally a
form of cheating that negatively impacts the learning process.
Please submit your original work (presentations /reflections/assignments). Properly
acknowledge the text and the reference section if quoting other's work.
Please follow the ethical guidelines and maintain academic integrity.
There is zero tolerance for plagiarism in this course and any plagiarised assignment will receive
zero points. Please cite, reference and quote your work.

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