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PY4114 - Operationalising the Scientific Practitioner Model
| Credit points: | 3 |
| Year: | 2021 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 4 |
| Administered by: | College of Healthcare Sciences |
Psychological assessment is one of the most important activities performed by psychologists in both professional practice and research. This subject covers three main areas: (1) knowledge of psychometric principles including norms, reliability, validity and test construction; (2) understanding of basic assessment strategies used in psychological practice and (3) skills in the use and interpretation of commonly used standardised psychological test instruments.
Learning Outcomes
- appraise the major psychometric principles of norms, reliability, validity and test construction;
- demonstrate competent skills in the administration of commonly used psychological tests with consideration of social and cultural context;
- analyse and integrate assessment data into a psychological report.
Subject Assessment
- Written > Examination - In class - (30%) - Individual
- Written > Case report 1 - (35%) - Individual
- Performance/Practice/Product > Clinical assessment 1 - (35%) - Individual.
Special Assessment Requirements
Passing requirements: submit all assessment items; achieve a cumulative score of at least 50% after the application of any penalties such as late penalties.
| Prerequisites: | Must complete 72 credit points of level 1, 2, and 3 subjects from an undergraduate Psychology course, and be accepted into the 4th year psychology stream before enrolling in any level 4 PY subjects. |
Availabilities |
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| Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 26-Aug-2021 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Jagdeep Kaur |
| Lecturers: | Mrs Gayle Roe, Dr Beryl Buckby, Dr Jagdeep Kaur, Dr Annabelle Chow. |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 26-Aug-2021 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Jagdeep Kaur |
| Lecturers: | Ms Simone Fischer, Dr Beryl Buckby, Dr Jagdeep Kaur. |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 53 | |
| Census Date 02-Dec-2021 | |
| Coord/Lect: | Dr Jagdeep Kaur. |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 52 | |
| Census Date 05-Aug-2021 | |
| Coord/Lect: | Dr Jagdeep Kaur. |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 51 | |
| Census Date 08-Apr-2021 | |
| Coord/Lect: | Dr Jagdeep Kaur. |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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