School Psychology 1
EDMT5623
This unit introduces the student to the principles of assessing children, with a specific focus on key cognitive assessment instruments and Sattler's multimodal approach to assessment. The relationship between models of intelligence and cognitive assessment techniques is discussed, with particular emphasis placed on the critical evaluation of commonly used individually administered intelligence tests. The multiplicity of factors contributing to successful assessment work is emphasised. The principles of standardised testing and the application of competent, ethical, professional use of intelligence tests are taught using current tools such as the Woodcock-Johnson III Test of Cognitive Abilities, Wechsler Scales and the Stanford Binet (5th Ed). The appropriateness of the assessment of specific groups such as young, and developmentally young children is critically evaluated. Supervised practice of key tests of intelligence is organised in small group workshop sessions. Competency is expected in the administration and scoring of key cognitive instruments and in the writing of assessable reports.
Unit of study details
Unit of study level: Postgraduate
Credit points: 6
Commencing semesters: 1
Further unit of study information
Unit of study handbook: EDMT5623
Costs and scholarships information: Costs and Scholarships
Final dates to withdraw from units of study: Census Dates
Available for study abroad and exchange: No