This document outlines the assignments for the course PSYCH 655. It includes individual and group assignments that cover topics like ethics in assessment, validity and reliability, personality assessment, measures of intelligence, and neuropsychological assessment. Students are required to complete worksheets, papers, presentations, and a podcast evaluating and analyzing psychological assessments and addressing related issues like biases, norming, cultural considerations, and clinical applications.

1. PSYCH 655 All Assignments
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PSYCH 655 Week 1 Individual Assignment Ethics in Assessment Paper
(2 Papers)
PSYCH 655 Week 2 Individual Assignment Validity and Reliability
Worksheet
PSYCH 655 Week 2 Learning Team Assignment Dr. Zak Case Study (2
Papers)
PSYCH 655 Week 3 Learning Team Assignment Construct Development,
Scale Creation, and Process Analysis Paper (2 Papers)
PSYCH 655 Week 4 Individual Assignment Personality Worksheet
PSYCH 655 Week 4 Learning Team Assignment Personality Assessment
Instrument Critique (2 PPT)
PSYCH 655 Week 5 Individual Assignment Measures of Intelligence
Presentation (2 PPT)
PSYCH 655 Week 5 Learning Team Assignment Educational Assessment
Podcast (2 Papers)
PSYCH 655 Week 6 Individual Assignment Clinical Assessment in
Mental Health Centers Newspaper Article (2 Papers)

2. PSYCH 655 Week 6 Learning Team Assignment Neuropsychological
Assessment Presentation (2 PPT)
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PSYCH 655 Week 1 Individual Assignment
Ethics in Assessment Paper (2 Papers)
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Resource: the American Psychological Association (APA) Code of
Ethics
Select a legal case from the list in Table 2-1 in Ch. 2 of Psychological
Testing and Assessmentor another case related to psychological
assessment.
Write a 1,500- to 1,750-word paper discussing:

3. The background of your selected case and the legal implications of the
decision
• An analysis of the biases related to the assessments in the case
• The ethical implications for diverse populations in relationship to the
case
• The role of norming in creating bias
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
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PSYCH 655 Week 2 Individual Assignment
Validity and Reliability Worksheet
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A valid instrument is one that measures what it says it measures.
Validity depends on the amount and type of evidence there is to support
one’s interpretations concerning data that has been collected. This week,
you discussed three kinds of evidence that can be collected regarding

4. validity: content-related, criterion-related, and construct-related
evidence.
1. How strong is the relationship between the students’scores obtained
using this instrument and their teacher’s rating of their ability?
2. How adequately do the questions in the instrument represent that
which is being measured?
3. Do the items that the instrument contains logically reflect that which
is being measured?
4. Are there a variety of different types of evidence (test scores, teacher
ratings, correlations, etc.) that all measure this variable?
5. How well do the scores obtained using this instrument predict future
performance?
6. Is the format of the instrument appropriate?
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5. PSYCH 655 Week 2 Learning Team Assignment
Dr. Zak Case Study (2 Papers)
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Resource: Material: Dr. Zak Case Study
Complete the University of Phoenix Material: Dr. Zak Case Study.
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PSYCH 655 Week 3 Learning Team Assignment
Construct Development, Scale Creation, and
Process Analysis Paper (2 Papers)

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Part I: Construct Development and Scale Creation
Choose a construct you would like to measure.
Create an operational definition of your construct using at least three
peer-reviewed journal articles as references.
Select and list five items used to sample the domain.
Select the method of scaling appropriate for the domain.
Justify why you selected the scaling method you did.
Format the items into an instrument with which you would query
respondents.
Justify whether this is an interview or self-report instrument.
Part II: Analysis and Justification

7. Write a 1,500- to 1,750-word analysis of how you developed your
instrument.
• Describe how you would norm this instrument and which reliability
measures you would use.
• Discuss how many people you would give it to.
• Describe the characteristics that your respondents would have.
• Explain to whom the instrument would be generalized.
• Describe how you would establish validity.
• Describe the methods you used for item selection.
• Discuss whether or not cut-off scores would be established.
• Explain how item selection will be evaluated.
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PSYCH 655 Week 4 Individual Assignment
Personality Worksheet
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Resources: University Personality Worksheet

8. Search for the phrase “free personality test.” You will find links for
many free tests based on the various
personality theories.
Select and complete one test, and then answer the following questions.
1. Explain which test you took.
2. What did your results say? (You may paste the results page here if you
like.)
3. Did the page mention what theorist the test used to develop the test
(such as Jung, etc.)? While
taking the test, did the questions seem to correlate with the theory? Why
or why not?
4. Provide a thoughtful description of your personality. Do you think the
results were accurate? If not,
then what was inaccurate?
5. Would you want this personality assessment to be used by a place of
employment to match you to a
job environment? To select you for a position? Why or why not?
What is your evaluation of your personality assessment and did you find
it helpful? Do you believe this
test to be valid and reliable? Explain
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9. PSYCH 655 Week 4 Learning Team Assignment
Personality Assessment Instrument Critique (2
PPT)
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Select one psychological personality assessment instrument or inventory
to serve as the basis of this assignment.
Explore the psychological literature to find three to five articles that test
the use of this inventory or assessment on a specific population.
Create a 15- to 20-slide presentation of an in-depth examination of your
selected test and its uses. Include the following in your presentation:
• A description of the characteristics, uses, and purposes of your
selected assessment instrument or inventory, and how it would be used
in the workplace
• An analysis of the relationship between your selected assessment and
one of the major theories of personality

10. • A summary of your research findings, paying particular attention to
differences in the ability of the instrument to differentiate diagnostically
between the target population and the general population
• A list of psychometric properties of the test for the particular
population
• A discussion of the strengths and weaknesses of assessment methods
used
• A conclusion using a review of the literature on whether the instrument
is an adequate measure of your selected characteristic, and any ethical
considerations associated with your selected assessment
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PSYCH 655 Week 5 Individual Assignment
Measures of Intelligence Presentation (2 PPT)
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11. Access the Mental Measurements Yearbook, located in the University
Library, through the "Test Guides and Preparation" link.
Select two assessments of intelligence and two achievement tests.
Prepare a 12- to 15-slide presentation about your selected instruments.
In your analysis, address the following:
• Critique the major definitions of intelligence. Determine which theory
of intelligence best fits your selected instruments. Explain how the
definition and the measures are related.
• Evaluate the measures of intelligence you selected for reliability,
validity, normative procedures, and bias.
• Compare and contrast your selected intelligence and achievement
assessments. How are the goals of the tests similar and different? How
are the tests used? What are the purposes of giving these differing tests?
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PSYCH 655 Week 5 Learning Team Assignment
Educational Assessment Podcast (2 Papers)
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Create a 5- to 10-minute podcast discussing the following information:
• The use of assessments in education
• The ethical and cultural considerations associated with achievement
and intelligence tests in education
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PSYCH 655 Week 6 Individual Assignment
Clinical Assessment in Mental Health Centers
Newspaper Article (2 Papers)
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13. Write a 1,000- to 1,250-word overview for the local newspaper centered
on the value of clinical assessments in mental health centers and the
responsibilities of clinicians in assessments.
Address the following assessment issues in your overview:
• Culturally informed assessments
• Assessments of addiction and substance abuse
• Custody evaluations
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
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PSYCH 655 Week 6 Learning Team Assignment
Neuropsychological Assessment Presentation (2
PPT)
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14. Your faculty member will assign each team only one of the following two
presentations to complete for this week:
Option 1
Select a neuropsychological assessment instrument and prepare a 10-
to 15-minute oral presentation, accompanied with a 7- to 10-slide
Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation, in which your Learning Team:
Describes the instrument
• Explains how it is used to assess disability or neurological dysfunction
• Discusses how effective the instrument might be and if, or how it could
be improved
*Online Campus students must submit a 7- to 10-slide
Microsoft®PowerPoint® including detailed speaker notes.
Format appropriate elements of your presentation consistent with APA
guidelines.
Option 2
Select an assessment instrument used in a clinical setting and prepare a
10- to 15-minute oral presentation, accompanied with a 7- to 10-slide
Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation, in which your Learning Team:
Describes the instrument
• Describes its purposes and uses in a clinical setting
• Discusses any legal or ethical considerations for organizations that
use the instrument

15. *Online Campus students must submit a 7- to 10-slide
Microsoft®PowerPoint® including detailed speaker notes.
Format appropriate elements of your presentation consistent with APA
guidelines.
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