Psychological test technical information

Next week, you will be summarizing technical information regarding each test you have chosen from the test publisher’s website and from the Mental Measurements Yearbook (MMY) or PsycTESTS. You can use this week to begin to locate this information. Refer to the following: Database Guide: Mental Measurements YearbookLinks to an external site.. Database Guide: PsycTESTSLinks to an external site.. You are encouraged to use the PSY7610 Research GuideLinks to an external site. to assist your search. The library has also prepared the Psyc Tests and Measures media to help you though common hurdles with searching the library for this course. Please also reach out to the library and make an appointment with a librarian if you have questions concerning your searches.For this assignment, you will continue building on the information you’ve compiled previously about your eight selected tests by gathering the available technical information from the publisher’s website and the MMY or PsycTESTS. The MMY is a resource that you can use for the rest of your career to look up tests to determine the norming and validation of a test. Instructions Describe and assess the technical information about your eight tests from the test publisher’s website (if there is one) and from the MMY or PsycTESTs. Important: When searching the library for the MMY, know that the MMY is a database in the library, not a book or article. Complete the following: Describe how the test was developed. Distinguished assignments will provide detail or examples to illustrate. Describe how it is administered. Distinguished assignments will provide detail or examples to illustrate. Assess the validity information. Distinguished assignments will fully explicate each measure’s validity and why the test is valid. Assess the reliability information. Distinguished assignments will fully explicate each measure’s reliability and why the test is reliable. Assess strengths of the test. Assess weaknesses of the test. Distinguished assignments will fully delineate the weaknesses as well strengths. Analyze the administration, scoring, and interpretation technology of the tests. This can include listing the things that the computer does for you on a test, such as scoring, interpretation, and administration. The assessor needs to make a judgment about whether that’s appropriate. For instance, how useful or appropriate do you think it would be if the entire test is computerized? Acknowledge some of the drawbacks of the technology if you see them. A distinguished assignment would compare the different ways of administering the test. Evaluate the legal, ethical, and professional issues related to each measure. A distinguished assignment would fully explicate two key issues and their impact. One’s own bias as a tester could be one of those issues. Additional Requirements Your assignment should also meet the following requirements: References: A minimum of eight references (a minimum of one source per test). Length of paper: At least six double-spaced pages, not including the title page or references. Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point. APA format: Current APA format and style is required throughout. Use Academic WriterLinks to an external site. for guidance in citing sources and formatting your paper in proper APA style. See the Writing CenterLinks to an external site. for more APA resources specific to your degree level. Competencies Measured By successfully completing this assignment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and rubric criteria: Competency 1: Apply terminology, principles, statistical concepts, and psychometric features related to the construction and application of psychological tests. Describe how each test was developed and how it is administered. Competency 2: Analyze key psychometric properties related to tests and measurement, with an emphasis on reliability and validity. Assess each measure’s reliability and validity. Competency 3: Evaluate the properties, techniques, and applications used in psychological evaluation. Assess each measure’s strengths and weaknesses. Competency 4: Evaluate the legal, ethical, and professional issues related to test usage. Evaluate the legal, ethical, and professional issues related to each measure. Competency 5: Analyze the impact technology has had on the techniques and applications used in psychological testing. Analyze the administration, scoring, and interpretation technology of the tests. Competency 7: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for members of the psychological profession. Apply APA formatting to in-text citations and references. Convey clear meaning through appropriate word choice and usage.