Research/Critique paper

Research/Critique Paper meets CACREP 2009 Standards Section II. G.7 a-g. The student writes a 4-6 page test critique of a psychological test instrument selected by the student and approved by the instructor that includes elements described below, APA style, as outlined in the APA Manual, must be used. Points will be forfeited if proper format is not used. Further details will be provided by the instructor in a separate document, however, the main elements are listed below.

Elements

The following elements must be incorporated into a critique of a psychological assessment instrument:

    Test title

    Publisher and date of publication

    Description of the purpose and nature of the test

    Professionals qualified to administer and evaluate

    Test forms available

    Normative standardization data must be explained

    Populations for which the instrument is appropriate

    Types of derived scores provided

    Test administration procedures

    Examinee responding mode

    Type of test items

    Theory on which the test is based

    Validity and reliability information

    Evaluate usefulness of this test for your purposes as a future counselor

    Summary

    References: Use the test journal articles, Mental Measurement Yearbook,  Internet references, and other professional publications. The student must have 5 or more references within the past 5 years, at least 3 from a peer reviewed journal.