PC804: Introduction to Psychological Assessment

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Wednesday, October 24, 2007

Questions on WAIS interpretation HW & Video Tape Eval w/TA

WAIS interpretation:
1. I may have missed this in class, but Table C-6 has different #'s than B-3 (which we have been using in class exercises). I'm assuming we use C-6 for the HW?

2. In terms of showing our work, should we fill in and hand in the sheet stapled to the Exercises packet or write up on separate paper the HW? (I think you said we just have to fill out the sheets, and not write up anything, but maybe that just meant not write a report?)

3. The 1st Interpretation sheet we received we don't hand in correct? (We hand in the one we received yesterday)

Video Tape Eval
1. How long should our strengths clip/weaknesses clips be? And should they be of a whole test, or just general instances of what we did/not do well?

2. Should we be prepared to discuss anything else, i.e. other comments/questions/things we weren't sure of on our tape?

Thanks!!

5 Comments:

At 8:31 AM, Blogger Mari said...

1. Table C-6 and B.3. provide different comparisons, and you will use BOTH for your homework. That is, Table C-6 provides the values you need for comparing subtest scores to Factor Score (Verbal Comprehension Index, Perceptual Organization Index, Working Memory Index, and Processing Speed Index) means whereas B.3. provides the values you need for comparing subtest scores to Verbal and Performance means. As you have to make both sets of comparisons in your homework (see questions 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, and 8), you will need both tables.

 
At 8:34 AM, Blogger Mari said...

2. You must fill in (completely, with the means, the difference scores, the direction of difference, significance of difference, and explanation of difference) the sheet headed Interpretation Exercises. You will also attach the graph headed Input, Integration/Storage, Output, & Influences (adapted from Kaufman & Lichtenberger, 2002). You will not hand in the sheet headed Interpretation and Profile Analysis, as it is your directions for how to do the other two sheets.

 
At 8:35 AM, Blogger Mari said...

3. Same as above. No, you do not turn in the sheet headed Interpretation and Profile analysis, because it simply tells you how to complete the assignment.

 
At 8:38 AM, Blogger Mari said...

Video Tape Eval
1. Do not edit your tape. Bring in the entire tape (along with your completed/scored WAIS Record Form and Response Booklet, your signed consent form, and your completed self-evaluation form). After reviewing those materials and talking to you, the TA (or I) will decide what the appropriate tests to watch are.

 
At 8:40 AM, Blogger Mari said...

Video Tape Eval
2. After you complete your self-evaluation checklist, you should absolutely be able to identify your strengths, weaknesses, and questions from the administration.

Remember, you are NOT getting graded on how well you did, but rather on how well you can identify the things you did well and the things you need to improve.

 

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