Measurement Testing Assignment Paper

Measurement Testing Assignment Paper

Measurement Testing Assignment Paper

For this Assignment you will be creating a hypothetical case assessment in your area of interest involving a client presenting with an issue that merits an adult (18 years – 70 years) personality assessment. Measurement Testing Assignment Paper

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Write an essay incorporating the following elements:

  • Include the following demographic and personal information: fictional name, age, marital status, number of children, educational level, income level, and relevant medical history. Describe clearly the nature of the client’s presenting problem (e.g., consideration of inpatient substance abuse treatment, a candidate for successful completion of a behavior analysis/application program, or a patient with a psychiatric diagnosis, etc.).
  • Explain the initial problem in sufficient detail to make clear your decisions regarding assessment.

Based on the above, answer the following questions in essay format:

  1. What would be the most appropriate instrument in personality assessment for evaluating the primary presenting problem?
  2. What are the strengths regarding what this instrument can tell us about the client?
  3. Why is this the most appropriate instrument? (Be sure to include appropriate reference to source materials.)
  4. What are the limitations of what this instrument can tell us about the client?
  5. Discuss some of the concerns or issues that might arise in a workplace setting with an individual that has this personality disorder. Elaborate on how this disorder could affect the workplace culture/climate in regards to behavior, interpersonal and group interactions, and productivity.
  6. In your discussion of the assessment process, including administration and interpretation, consider professional competencies that reflect the professional characteristics, culture of a given work setting and how these practices are essential to an effective multicultural competency environment.

Select an adult personality test – (four) websites for psychological test databases are provided on page 30 of your textbook. Discuss what type of data the test provides and how you might use this particular test to assess a client.

Along with the text, and the four articles listed below, locate an additional two peer reviewed journal articles. (7 total references)

Note: Find a test measuring a construct in your area of interest; do not purchase a review of any test. You will use the websites to look up the name and brief description of a test and then conduct further research on your own about this test.

Read the following articles which are accessible through the following Library links:

Fine, S. (2013). Practical guidelines for implementing preemployment integrity tests. Public Personnel Management, 42(2), 281-292. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com.libauth.purdueglobal.e…

Discuss the following in essay format: Address the purpose of preemployment integrity testing.

  1. Describe the primary purpose many organizations include integrity testing during the hiring process of new employees.
  2. Describe the differences between overt integrity tests and personality-based integrity tests, including when an organization would choose one over the other type.
  3. Discuss the guidance the author provides in regards to fairness and adverse impact from integrity tests.

Meyer, G. J., & Kurtz, J. E. (2006). Advancing personality assessment terminology: Time to retire objective and projective as personality test descriptors. Journal of Personality Assessment, 87(3), 223-225. Retrieved from
http://search.ebscohost.com.libauth.purdueglobal.e…

Discuss the following in essay format: Address the historical use of the terms objective and projective to classify a personality test, as well as problems with such classification.

Naugle, K. (2009). Counseling and testing: What counselors need to know about state laws on assessment and testing. Measurement & Evaluation In Counseling & Development, 42(1), 31-45. Retrieved from
http://search.ebscohost.com.libauth.purdueglobal.e…

Discuss the following in essay format: Review the local laws on assessment and testing, using a comparison between licensed and nonlicensed professionals. Measurement Testing Assignment Paper

  1. Discuss how psychological test publishing companies monitor the competencies of those who purchase and utilize assessment instruments they sell.
  2. Using Table 2 – Assessment Legislation via a State-by-State Basis (pgs. 38-39), look up your home state and describe what types of assessment activities the legislation allows a counselor to engage in.
  3. Describe why the authors contend that professionals who possess the appropriate coursework, experience and supervision, but are not licensed psychiatrists or psychologists, are being discriminated against when it comes to laws regarding psychological testing.

Scroggins, W., Thomas, S., & Morris, J. (2008). Psychological testing in personnel selection, part I: A century of psychological testing. Public Personnel Management, 37(1), 99-109. Retrieved from
http://search.ebscohost.com.libauth.purdueglobal.e…

Discuss the following in essay format: Review prior and local hiring practices and the challenges with using personality testing.

  1. Why had many industrial psychologists traditionally rejected the use of personality testing while many human resources manager maintain an optimistic and enduring faith in the ability of them to discriminate between good and poor job candidates?
  2. Discuss how military psychology and the role of psychological services were considered essential to the nation’s defense efforts during World War II?
  3. Describe three ways in which the use of personality tests in employment selection is considered controversial?

The assignment should:

  • Follow assignment directions (review grading rubric for best results).
  • Use correct APA formatting per the APA Publication Manual, 6th Edition.
  • Demonstrate college-level communication through the composition of original materials in Standard American English.
  • Be written in Standard American English and be clear, specific, and error-free. If needed, be sure to use the Writing Center for help.
  • Be a minimum of 10 pages (not including Title Page and Reference List).
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    Unit 8 Assignment Rubrics

    Grading Rubric Unit 8 Assignment Points Possible  Points Earned 
    Course Content    
    Addresses each of the following areas using appropriate references to course materials:    
    Student is able to appropriately discuss the historical use of the terms objective and projective to classify a personality test, as well as classification issues. Students will be able to identify concerns with the personality assessment in the selection and placement process that are applicable to real-world issues. Refer to the Meyer and Kurtz (2006) article. 0-20  
    Utilizing the article from Fine (2013) student should provide an in-depth response to the (3) questions related to this article including any support to multicultural competency issues. 0-20  
    Utilizing the article from Naugle (2009) student should provide an in-depth response to the (3) questions related to this article including any support to multicultural competency issues. 0-20  
    Utilizing the articles from Scroggins et. al. (2008) student should provide an in-depth response to the (3) questions related to this article including any support to multicultural competency issues. 0-20  
    Case Assessment

    Student is able to accurately identify and discuss what type of data is a particular personality test provides, and how the test might be used to assess a client.

    A minimum of two peer reviewed references are included in the case assessment.

    The hypothetical case discussion should include a paragraph discussion addressing the following:

    1. Referral question for personality assessment

    2. Demographic information for your potential client, including ethnicity, age, gender, socioeconomic status, and level of education

    3. Background data regarding the client’s current level of functioning and presenting problem(s)

    4. The discussion of the assessment process should include information about the administration and interpretation of the personality assessment tool. Student should consider professional competencies that reflect the professional characteristics, culture of the work setting and how these practices are essential to an effective multicultural competency environment.  This assignment should demonstrate an understanding of the learning concepts in unit 8.

    		 0-30  
    Writing    
    Structure: Includes introduction with clear thesis statement, complete paragraphs, and brief summary paragraph rephrasing thesis.

    Style and Mechanics: Clear and logical organization; paragraphs and sentences are well developed. Uses correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Meets (10-page) length requirements.

    		 0-20  
    APA Style: Formatted correctly using APA style. Provides references to support conclusions. Paraphrased correctly and accurately; direct quotes used minimally. 0-20  
    Total 150  
    An explanation of the points earned, as well as where the Assignment could be strengthened will be included with your grade.    

     

     

     

    Unit 8 assignment outline

     

    Because this assignment is a) an essay with b) so many different sections, it will be exceedingly important to 1) use these headings (see bold), 2) structure your paper like this, in this specific order and 3) include all items as I have noted them here. I have combined the directions AND the rubric such that you can maximize your points.

    This assignment should demonstrate an understanding of the learning concepts in unit 8.USE HEADINGS IN BOLD BLUE and numbers where necessart

     

    Case study description

    Include the following demographic and personal information for your hypothetical subject: fictional name, age, ethnicity, gender, marital status, number of children, educational level and income level.

     

    Clearly describe the client’s presenting problem. Why are they being referred for a personality assessment? What personality disorder might they have?

     

    Be sure to clearly discuss the client’s current level of function and presenting problem. What are their symptoms?

     

    Case study questions – Use AT LEAST 2 peer reviewed sources for this section; you may number these if you like.

     

    1. What is the most appropriate personality instrument for evaluating the primary presenting problem? Be sure to select an adult personality test (see p.30). Include information about how the personality assessment is administered and interpreted. What kind of data do you get from that specific test?

    2. What are the strengths regarding what this instrument can tell us about the client and his/her issues? What type of data can this test provide?

    3. Why is this the most appropriate instrument? (Be sure to include appropriate reference to source materials.)

    4. What are the limitations of what this instrument can tell us about the client?

    5. Discuss some of the concerns or issues that might arise in a workplace setting with an individual who has this personality disorder. Elaborate on how this disorder could affect the workplace culture/climate in regards to behavior, interpersonal and group interactions, and productivity.

    6. In your discussion of the assessment process, including administration and interpretation, consider professional competencies that reflect the professional characteristics, culture of a given work setting and how these practices are essential to an effective multicultural competency environment.

     

    Fine article

    1. Describe the primary reason why many organizations include integrity testing during the process of hiring new employees.

    2. Describe the differences between overt integrity tests and personality-based integrity tests, including when an organization would choose one over the other type.

    3. Discuss the guidance the author provides in regards to fairness and adverse impact from integrity tests.

     

    Meyer & Kurtz article

    Discuss the following in essay format:  Address the historical use of the terms objective and projective to classify a personality test, as well as problems with such classification.

     

    Naugle article

    1. Discuss how psychological test publishing companies monitor the competencies of those who purchase and utilize assessment instruments they sell.

    2. Using Table 2 – Assessment Legislation via a State-by-State Basis (pp 38-39), look up your home state and describe what in types of assessment activities the legislation allows a counselor to engage.

    3. Describe why the authors contend that professionals who possess the appropriate coursework, experience and supervision, but are not licensed psychiatrists or psychologists, are being discriminated against when it comes to laws regarding psychological testing. Measurement Testing Assignment Paper

     

    Scroggins et al article

    1. Why had many industrial psychologists traditionally rejected the use of personality testing while many human resources manager maintain an optimistic and enduring faith in the ability of them to discriminate between good and poor job candidates?

    2. Discuss how military psychology and the role of psychological services were considered essential to the nation’s defense efforts during World War II?

    3. Describe three ways in which the use of personality tests in employment selection is considered controversial?

     

     

    You need AT MINIMUM 6 peer reviewed sources and you may use the text (= 7 sources minimum).

     

     

    I hope this is useful! Updated: January 2017