4 Components of Psychological Assessment
Norm-Referenced Tests
Norm-references psychological tests are standardized on a clearly defined group, termed the norm group, and scaled so that each individual score reflects a rank within the norm group. Norm-referenced tests have been developed to assess many areas, including intelligence; reading, arithmetic, and spelling abilities; visual-motor skills; gross and fine motor skills; and adaptive behavior. Psychologists have a choice of many well-standardized and psychometrically sound tests with which to evaluate an individual.
Finally, norm-referenced tests also provide an index for evaluating change in many different aspects of the child’s physical and social world.
Interviews
Valuable information is gained through interviewing. Interviews are more open and less structured than formal testing and give those being interviewed an opportunity to convey information in their own words.
A formal clinical interview is often conducted with the individual before the start of any psychological assessment or testing. This interview can last anywhere from 30 to 60 minutes, and includes questions about the individual’s personal and childhood history, recent life experiences, work and school history, and family background.
4 Components of Psychological Assessment
Norm-Referenced Tests
Norm-references psychological tests are standardized on a clearly defined group, termed the norm group, and scaled so that each individual score reflects a rank within the norm group. Norm-referenced tests have been developed to assess many areas, including intelligence; reading, arithmetic, and spelling abilities; visual-motor skills; gross and fine motor skills; and adaptive behavior. Psychologists have a choice of many well-standardized and psychometrically sound tests with which to evaluate an individual.
Finally, norm-referenced tests also provide an index for evaluating change in many different aspects of the child’s physical and social world.
Interviews
Valuable information is gained through interviewing. Interviews are more open and less structured than formal testing and give those being interviewed an opportunity to convey information in their own words.
A formal clinical interview is often conducted with the individual before the start of any psychological assessment or testing. This interview can last anywhere from 30 to 60 minutes, and includes questions about the individual’s personal and childhood history, recent life experiences, work and school history, and family background.
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