Assessment Critique Assignment
This assignment is somewhat of a research assignment. You will be responsible for researching an assessment and reporting what you have learned about that assessment. Please be sure to use empirically supported and professional articles and sources for your research. Choose one of the assessments that are discussed in the course textbook (Stanford-Binet, Wechsler Individual Achievement Test, Myers Brigg Type Indicator, etc.). Address the following items regarding the assessment. Include a title page and a reference page that adheres to APA style and include each of the following areas, as well as your responses. When describing the assessment, it is important that you cite the material properly. Failure to do so could lead to plagiarism. Please read the University’s policy regarding plagiarism and the consequences. This assignment is worth 100 points and should be 3-5 pages long. This assignment is due by 5 PM on 04/21/2024 and must be submitted on Canvas. Take a look at the sample paper that has been attached to this post (at the top).
Provide a description of the assessment (2-3 paragraphs)
Discuss what the assessment is (the name of the assessment, how many items are on the assessment, etc.), what it is intended to measure (depression, alcoholism, intelligence, etc.), and what is included in/on the assessment (questionnaire, scales, open-ended questions, etc.).
Briefly discuss the validity/reliability of the assessment.
Briefly discuss how the assessment is scored (by hand, using a computer, scanning).
Briefly discuss the administrative and reporting procedures (how is the assessment administered to participants and how are the results reported).
Provide a brief historical background of the assessment (2-3 paragraphs)
Who created the assessment?
When was the assessment created?
Where was the assessment created?
Why was the assessment created?
Explore and describe the strengths and limitations of the assessment (2-3 paragraphs)
Choose one article that addresses the use of the assessment on a specific population (2-3 paragraphs)
Provide a brief summary of the article.
Briefly describe how the assessment was used.
Briefly describe the results of the article/study.
Provide a conclusion regarding whether the assessment is an adequate measure of what it is intended to measure (personality, behavior, intelligence, etc.) (1 paragraph)
