SPED 5310 Orientation to Psychological Testing

Acquaints students with the statistical and measurement concepts of test construction, and the theoretical and practical aspects of psychological testing, with an emphasis upon cognitive assessment. The theory, design, and interpretation of individually-administered measures of intelligence, such as the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-IV (WISC-IV), are reviewed. The uses and limitations of psychological testing are explored with emphasis upon the misuse of tests with students from varying culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Credits: 3.0