Psycho-Educational Assessment: Principles and Practices

Singapore University of Social Sciences

Psycho-Educational Assessment: Principles and Practices (PSY257)

Synopsis

Psycho-educational assessment potentially serves an important function in facilitating the identification and resolution of issues relevant to educational placement and general well-being. This course will provide a conceptual framework for understanding and using the results of procedures for assessing the following key domains of functioning: intellectual ability, academic achievement, behaviour, personality. Selected test instruments will be introduced for each domain, and ethical and culturally sensitive assessment practices will be highlighted.

Level: 2
Credit Units: 5
Presentation Pattern: Every July

Topics

Introduction to Psycho-educational Assessment
Assessment of Intellectual Functioning
Assessment of Academic Functioning
Assessment of Behavioural Functioning
Assessment of Personality
Psychological/Psycho-educational Reports

Learning Outcome

Differentiate between psychological/ psycho-educational testing and psychological/psycho-educational assessment.
Indicate the key features/functions of each assessment procedure/tool introduced in the course.
Discuss the functions of each assessment tool introduced in the course.
Examine the ethical and cultural issues pertaining to the practice of assessment.
Identify relevant assessment data that need to be gathered, and procedures for doing so.
Illustrate the key content recorded in a psychological/psycho-educational report.
Discuss the typical framework and key functions of psycho-educational assessment.