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    PSYCHOLOGICAL

    TEST
    By S. LAKSHMANAN, M.Phil(Psy), M.A.(Psy), PGDBA., DCL., Psychologist (Govt. Registered)

    Eleanor S. Parco, MT-II


    Speaker
    What is
    Psychological Test?
    Psychological tests
    - are written, visual, or verbal
    evaluations administered to
    assess the cognitive and emo-
    tional functioning of children
    and adults.
     http://www.healthofchildren.com/P/Psychological-Tests.html#ixzz6gBHf3sTb
    Psychological Tests
    - It is developed for the assessment
    of a particular psychological attribute
    of the persons being tested. It can’t be
    used for carrying out the assessment
    of the persons with regard to other
    psychological attributes.
    Purpose of
    Psychological Test:
     1. used to assess a variety
    of mental abilities and
    attributes, including
    achievement and ability,
    personality, and
    neurological functioning.
    2. For school children, may
    be used as tools in school
    placement.
    (through academic achievement,
    ability &  intelligence tests)
    3.used in determining the
    presence of a learning disability
    or a developmental delay 

     4.in identifying giftedness, or


    in tracking intellectual
    development.
     5. with teens and young
    adults, to determine
    vocational ability (e.g., in
    career counseling).(intelligence
    testing is suitable to use)
     6.to screening job
    candidates, may be used in
    an educational setting to
    determine personality
    strengths and weaknesses.
    1. Intelligence Tests
    - Used in assessing the
    intelligence or level of
    cognitive functioning of
    the individuals.
    2. Personality Tests
    - Used in assessing
    personal qualities or
    characteristics referred to
    as personality traits.
    3. Attitude Tests
    - Used in assessing the
    attitude of the persons towards
    a thing, an idea, a person,
    philosophy, custom, tradition,
    etc.
    4.Achievement Tests
    - Used in assessing what a
    person has achieved,
    acquired or learnt.
    5. Aptitude Tests
    - Used in assessing different
    aptitudes capable of predicting
    one’s success in the area of the
    particular aptitude such as
    mechanical, numerical, clerical,
    closure etc.
    6. Interest /vocational test
    – Used in the assessment of the
    varying interests possessed by an
    individual such as interest in
    gardening, literary interest, interest in
    social work etc.
    7.Emotional Intelligence
    (E.I) Tests
    - Used in assessing the level of
    emotional intelligence
    possessed by the individuals.
    8. Neuropsychological Tests
    - Used in assessing deficits in cognitive
    functioning (i.e. ability to think, speak,
    reason, etc.) that may result from some sort
    of brain damage such as stroke or brain
    injury.
    9. Mood and Motivation
    Tests
    - Used in assessing the nature
    of the mood and motivational
    levels of the individuals.
    10. Adjustment Inventories
    or Tests
    - Used in assessing the level of
    one’s adjustment towards self and
    environment.
    11. Specific Clinical tests
    - Used to assess specific matters of
    clinical concerns such as level of anxiety,
    depression, mental,
    retardation, emotional disturbance, etc.

    Link for example of Psychological test.pdf/online

    http://www.valueoptions.com/providers/Forms/Clinical/List_of_Psychological_Tests.pdf
    Other Types of
    tests Tests
    1. Administrative Conditions
    (Individual and Group Tests)
    2. Scoring criteria
    (Objective and subjective)
    3. Response limitations
    (Power and Speed)
    4. Content (Verbal and Nonverbal)
    5. Response mode (Performance
    and Pencil- Paper tests)
    6. Purposes (Sample and Sign)
    7. Extent of standardization
    (Teacher-made and Standardized
    Tests)
    Importance of
    Psychological
    Tests in Schools
    By Jen Saunders
    1.Identifies Weaknesses
    and Strengths

    2. Supports Individualized
    Lesson Plans
    3. Enables Placement
    Decisions

    4. Monitors Progress
    Things to
    remember/Precaution:
    Psychological tests are formalized
    measures of mental functioning.
    Most are objective and quantifiable.
     
    http://www.healthofchildren.com/P/Psychological-Tests.html#ixzz6gBHv6QVs
    Psychological testing requires
    a clinically trained examiner.

    Psychological tests are only one


    element of a psychological
    assessment. They should never be
    used as the sole basis for a
    diagnosis.
    Prior to the administration of any
    psychological test,
    the administrator should provide
    the child and the child's parent with
    information on the nature of the test
    and its intended use, and information
    on the confidentiality of the results.
    There are no significant risks
    involved in psychological testing.

    Link for example of Psychological test.pdf/online

    http://www.valueoptions.com/providers/Forms/Clinical/List_of_Psychological_Tests.pdf

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