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PY5304 - Assessment in Psychology
Credit points: |
3 |
Year: |
2022 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band
4 |
Administered by: |
College of Healthcare Sciences |
This subject is designed to develop skills in psychometric assessment across the lifespan.
Students will use assessment techniques to inform interpretation in the synthesis
of culturally appropriate assessment methodologies. Students will be guided through
the assessment process, including hypothesis development and selection of appropriate
psychometric and other assessment tools. Students will learn to gather, interpret
and integrate data from multiple sources to address referral questions and make recommendations
for the management of presenting problems. Ethical practice and professional communication
will be a strong focus of this subject.
Learning Outcomes
- integrate, synthesize and apply psychological knowledge, information, and culturally
responsive skills to plan and perform ethical and evidence- based psychometric assessment
and report writing;
- apply advanced communication skills in data gathering, interviewing and administering
tests.
Subject Assessment
- Written > Case report 1 - (40%) - Individual
- Written > Critical appraisal/review - (10%) - Individual
- Performance/Practice/Product > Practical assessment/practical skills demonstration
1 - (30%) - Individual
- Performance/Practice/Product > Practical assessment/practical skills demonstration
2 - (20%) - Individual.
Special Assessment Requirements
Pass requirements: pass every assessment item; attend all scheduled classes; achieve
a cumulative score of at least 50% after the application of any penalties such as
late penalties.
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:
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PY5001 PY5003 PY5006 PY5007 PY5011 PY5012 PY5013 PY6001 PY6002 PY6003 PY6010 PY6015
PY6201 PY6202 PY6203
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Availabilities
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JCU Singapore,
Study Period 58,
Internal
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Census Date 24-Mar-2022 |
Coordinator: |
Dr Meegan Kilcullen, Dr Joanna Barlas |
Lecturers:
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Dr Meegan Kilcullen, Ms Xinyi Cheong, Dr Joanna Barlas. |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 65 hours workshops
- assessment and self-directed study
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Townsville,
Study Period 1,
Intensive
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Census Date 24-Mar-2022 |
Face to face teaching
(TBA)
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Coordinator: |
Dr Meegan Kilcullen, Dr Joanna Barlas |
Lecturers:
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Ms Carolyn Clark, Dr Meegan Kilcullen, Dr Joanna Barlas, Mrs Kelly Horne, Ms Siobhan Evans. |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 65 hours workshops
- assessment and self-directed study
|
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Note:
Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process,
and in case
of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest
official information.