Asian Development Foundation CollegeCollege of Psychology

Tacloban City

Course SyllabusIn

Psy 113(Psychological Testing)

Course Description:

Orientation into the rudiments of psychological testing. The principles, methods and uses ofpsychological testing are tackled. Emphasis is placed on issues of item analysis, reliability, and validity in test construction. The administration, scoring, and interpretation of objective, cognitive,and affective tests used in various applied fields of psychology, particularly the educational,industrial, and government settings are covered. Ethical considerations as well as current trends and issues in psychological testing in the Philippines settings are discussed.

Course Credit: 5 units (3 units lecture, 2 units lab)

Prerequisite: Personality

Course Objectives:

To acquaint the student with the historical growth of the field of psychological testing, appreciate its contribution to the understanding of human behavior, and imbibe a critical and creative attitude towards a more scientific development of the psychological testing movement.

At the end of the semester, the student will be able to:1. Discuss the rationale and principles of psychological testing.2. Define the practical use and necessary limitations of the use of psychological tests.3. Score and interpret commonly used group administered psychological tests, which include some-locally

developed Filipino tests.4. Participate in the development of a psychological test. 5. Write a psychological report about a classmate using information gathered from an interview and results from

psychological tests studied in class.

Course Outline:

I. Introductiona. Basic conceptsb. Historical perspective

II. Basic Skills in Psychological Assessmenta. The interviewing techniquesb. Test Administrationc. Behavioral Observations

III. Writing Test ItemsIV. Statistics in Psychological Testing

a. Norms and Basic Statistics for Testingb. Correlation and Regressionc. Reliabilityd. Validity

V. Evaluating Test ItemsVI. Cognitive Assessment

a. Theories of Intelligenceb. Individual Intelligence Tests

i. The Binet Scaleii. The Weschler Intelligence Scales

c. Group Ability Testsi. Intelligence

ii. Achievementiii. Aptitude

VII. Personality Assessmenta. Projective Personality Testsb. Applications in Clinical & Counseling Settingsc. Testing in Industrial and Business Settings

VIII. Test BiasIX. Ethics and the Future of Psychological Testing.

References:

Jesus, E., & Caparas, M.V., (2007). Psychological Assessment: Theory and Practice. Philippines

Munarriiz, N.J., & Cerverra, V.M., (2013). Psychological Testing in the Philippines: Practice, Directions, and Perspectives.

Cohen, R.J., & Swerdlik, M.E. Psychological Testing & Measurement: An Introduction to Tests and Measurements. (ed). New York: McGraw – Hill Companies, Inc.

Kaplan, R.M., & Saccuzzo, D. (2011). Psychological Testing: Principles, Applications, and Issues (7th ed.). Singapore: Cengage Learning Asia Pte. Ltd.

This syllabus is adapted from CHED Memorandum Order (CMO) 38 s.2010: Policies & Standards for Undergraduate Programs in Psychology (A.B. Psychology and/or B.S. Psychology)

Prepared by:Mr. Charlie C. Falguera

Instructor