PSYC 321 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Visual Impairment, Informed Consent, Hearing Loss
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Factors that can influence the soundness of testing. Apgar helps determine the need for any immediate medical attention. School tests: school readiness, learning disabilities, giftedness, vocational interest, college admission. 1: driver"s license, security clearance, personality function, marital compatibility, developmental disability, brain dysfunction. Definition of a test: a test is a standardized procedure for sampling behavior and describing it with categories or scores. Method of scoring (multiple choice vs. picture test) Reliability (consistent) of interpretation: the test is going to be consistent across the board to all test takers. Examiners must be intimately familiar with the materials and directions before administration begins. Truly allow the test takers to understand what they are taking and how they should prepare themselves to take it. Appropriate attention to the details of administration is essential for valid results (consistent results= valid results) People with disabilities may require specialized tests for valid assessment. Examples: hearing loss, visual impairment, speech impairment. Examples: new york, 1999, louisiana, 1997.
