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Sociology Question

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Defend the selection of one of three previously reviewed tests based on the synthesis of prior research and the application of ethical principles and multicultural assessment practices.

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Introduction

In this assessment, you will select one of the three tests you reviewed in the previous assessments and defend your selection based on a synthesis of your previous research and the application of ethical guidelines and multicultural assessment practices.

Preparation

Download the Assessment 4 Template: Final Analysis of Selected Test [DOCX] and use it as the basis of your assessment. The template contains instructions to guide you through each element of the assessment.

This assessment is a culmination of the previous assessments you have completed during this course and the application of APA ethical principles and multicultural assessment practices. In this assessment, you will select one of the three tests you have reviewed in previous assessments and defend your selection based on the synthesis of your previous research. In addition, you will apply APA ethical and multicultural assessment practices to your selected test and propose steps to adhere to these practices in one's specialization or a related profession.

Instructions

  • Select one of the three tests you reviewed for the previous assessments. Defend your decision to select this test over the other two tests based on a synthesis of all the data and information you gathered on your selected test throughout the course and identify highlights, both positive and negative, both advantages and disadvantages, according to all of the elements researched.
  • Locate research evidence of fairness and test bias for your selected test. If the research or reviews do not address fairness or test bias in any way, then you will need to cite the references you reviewed and note that they were lacking in addressing fairness or bias, drawing appropriate conclusions for when a test is lacking such evidence.
    • Note: The articles you need to complete this assessment should be available inside the library collection. In future courses, you may use the Capella library's Interlibrary Loan service to obtain articles outside of the collection, but you should not have to use the service for this course. In the event that you cannot find articles covering a newer test edition, please refer to List of Tests by Type [DOCX]. Note which tests have been designated as acceptable for searching prior test editions.
  • Identify multicultural assessment practices and guidelines that should be followed when administering, scoring, and interpreting your selected test. You may use the following source or other articles on multicultural assessment practices you have located through your research.
  • Apply APA ethical principles on assessment practices (9.01 through 9.11) to your selected test. For each ethical principle, explain how you would follow each ethical principle if you were using your selected test in your specialization or a related profession.

Note: Be sure to use the Assessment 4 Template: Final Analysis of Selected Test [DOCX].

Requirements

  • Template: Use the Assessment 4 Template: Final Analysis of Selected Test [DOCX] to complete the assessment.
  • References: A minimum of nine references is required for this assessment. These may include journal articles, literature reviews, MMY reviews, and publisher websites. At least three of the nine references must be from peer-reviewed journals. It is likely and appropriate that many of these references and citations were included in one or more of your previous assessments. Alternatively, you may want to supplement your paper with current, peer-viewed journal articles you located after completing an earlier assessment. Those inclusions would also be acceptable.
  • Length of paper: A minimum of nine double-spaced pages of content, not including the title page or references (an abstract is not required).
  • Font and font-size: Times New Roman, 12 point.
  • APA format: Current APA format and style is required throughout. Refer to Academic Writer for guidance on APA style and format.

Competencies Measured

By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and scoring guide criteria:

  • Competency 2: Analyze key psychometric properties related to tests and measurement, with an emphasis on reliability and validity.
    • Review the evidence for reliability of a selected test and support the analysis by citing at least two peer-reviewed journal articles.
    • Review the evidence for validity for a selected test and support the analysis by citing at least two peer-reviewed journal articles.
  • Competency 3: Evaluate the properties, techniques, and applications used in psychological evaluation.
    • Describe how a selected test is related to one's specialization or a related profession.
    • Define the purpose of a test and the content, skills, and/or constructs assessed for a selected test and evaluate based on one's area of specialization or a related profession.
    • Describe the normative sample and procedures and evaluate the intended population of a selected test based on the anticipated populations served by one’s specialization or related profession.
    • Analyze a selected test's materials, costs, and administration times and evaluate their use in one's anticipated work setting or a related profession.
  • Competency 4: Evaluate the legal, ethical, and professional issues related to test usage.
    • Analyze the training required to administer, score, and interpret a selected test and evaluate based on one's anticipated assessment training or the training of a related profession.
  • Competency 5: Analyze the impact technology has had on the techniques and applications used in psychological testing.
    • Analyze a selected test's administration, scoring, and interpretation technology and evaluate their use in one's anticipated work setting or a related profession
  • Competency 6: Integrate fairness in testing with ethical and legal considerations and sensitivity.
    • Apply APA ethical principles 9.01-9.11 to a selected test and evaluate how one would follow these principles when using the test in one's specialization or a related profession.
    • Evaluate a selected test's fairness and evidence of bias of diverse subgroups and propose steps to adhere to multicultural assessment practices in one's specialization or a related profession.
  • Competency 7: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for members of the psychological profession.
    • Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with the expectations for members of an identified field of study, using APA style and formatting.

Use the resources linked below to help complete this assessment.

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Mental Measurements Yearbook

The following can help guide you through using the Mental Measurements Yearbook.

Test Purpose and Materials

  • Cohen, R. J., Schneider, W.J., & Tobin, R. (2022). Psychological testing and assessment: An introduction to tests and measurement (10th ed.). McGraw-Hill. Available in the courseroom via the VitalSource Bookshelf link.
    • Chapters 1, 2, and 4 can help in terms of defining the purpose of testing. Other chapters may also provide relevant information depending on your test/instrument choices.
      • Chapter 1, "Psychological Testing and Assessment," pages 1–40.
      • Chapter 2, "Historical, Cultural, and Legal/Ethical Considerations," pages 41–84.
      • Chapter 4, "Of Tests and Testing," pages 129–135.

Test Materials

  • Cohen, R. J., Schneider, W.J., & Tobin, R. (2022). Psychological testing and assessment: An introduction to tests and measurement (10th ed.). McGraw-Hill. Available in the courseroom via the VitalSource Bookshelf link.
    • Chapter 8, "Test Development," pages 251–296.

Test User Knowledge, Skills, and Training

  • Cohen, R. J., Schneider, W.J., & Tobin, R. (2022). Psychological testing and assessment: An introduction to tests and measurement (10th ed.). McGraw-Hill. Available in the courseroom via the VitalSource Bookshelf link.
    • Chapter 2, "Historical, Cultural, and Legal/Ethical Considerations," pages 41–84.
      • Legal and ethical issues in Chapter 2 can overlap with issues relating to test user responsibilities.
  • American Psychological Association. (2010). Ethical principles of psychologists and code of conduct.. http://www.apa.org/ethics/code/index.aspx
    • Sections 2, 7, and 9 may be helpful in terms of ethical issues, training, and assessment.
  • National Association of School Psychologists. (2010). Principles for professional ethics [PDF]. http://www.nasponline.org/
    • Ethical issues in this resource may overlap with issues relating to test user responsibilities.
  • Urbina, S. (2014). Essentials of psychological testing. John Wiley & Sons.
    • Chapter 7, "Essentials of Ethical Test Use," pages 279–325.
      • Ethical issues in Chapter 7 may overlap with issues relating to test user responsibilities.

Test and Instrument Reliability and Validity

Test/Instrument Reliability

  • Cohen, R. J., Schneider, W. J., & Tobin, R. (2022). Psychological testing and assessment: An introduction to tests and measurement (10th ed.). McGraw-Hill. Available in the courseroom via the VitalSource Bookshelf link.
    • Chapter 5, “Reliability,” pages 157–192.

Test/Instrument Validity

  • Cohen, R. J., Schneider, W. J., & Tobin, R. (2022). Psychological testing and assessment: An introduction to tests and measurement (10th ed.). McGraw-Hill. Available in the courseroom via the VitalSource Bookshelf link.
    • Chapter 6, "Validity," pages 193–220.

Diverse Populations and Multicultural Assessment Practices

  • Cohen, R. J., Schneider, W. J., & Tobin, R. (2022). Psychological testing and assessment: An introduction to tests and measurement (10th ed.). McGraw-Hill. Available in the courseroom via the VitalSource Bookshelf link.
    • Chapter 2, "Historical, Cultural, and Legal/Ethical Considerations," pages 41–84.
      • This chapter includes information relevant to legal and ethical issues in testing/assessment.
  • Council of National Psychological Associations for the Advancement of Ethnic Minority Interests. (2016). Testing and assessment with persons and communities of color [PDF]. https://www.apa.org/pi/oema/resources/testing-asse...
  • American Psychological Association. (2010). Ethical principles of psychologists and code of conduct. http://www.apa.org/ethics/code/index.aspx
    • Use Section 9 for information on ethical issues and assessment.
  • National Association of School Psychologists. (2010). Principles for professional ethics [PDF]. http://www.nasponline.org/
    • Ethical issues in this resource may overlap with issues relating to test user responsibilities.
  • Salkind, N. J. (2007). Encyclopedia of measurement and statistics. SAGE.
    • The section "Ethical Issues in Testing" includes information that may be helpful.
  • Urbina, S. (2014). Essentials of psychological testing. John Wiley & Sons.
    • Chapter 7 includes information relevant to ethical assessment.

One example of adapting a test for a multicultural or diverse population would be to translate the test into another language, such as in the article below. When conducting your research for this assessment, review the articles on your test for these types of modifications or other multicultural guidelines or adaptations.

  • Dever, B. V., Raines, T. C., & Dowdy, E. (2016). Factor structure and differential item functioning of the BASC-2 BESS Spanish language parent form. School Psychology Quarterly, 31(2), 213–225.