In this assignment, you will explore the historical foundation and basic concepts and tools of psychological testing and assessment. You will write a 4 – 6 page paper about psychological testing and assessment. You will explore the history of psychological testing and assessment, distinguish between psychological testing and assessment, discuss various psychological assessment tools, and describe the parties involved in psychological testing and assessment.
Be sure to address the following in your paper:
- Summarize the history of psychological testing and assessment, including at least five key turning points or events (e.g., when and where did psychological testing begin?).
- Define and distinguish between psychological testing and assessment.
- Discuss seven psychological assessment tools: tests, interviews, portfolios, case history data, behavioral observations, role-play tests, and computers.
- Describe the parties involved in psychological testing and assessment, including test takers, test developers, test users, and society at large.
- Cite three or more scholarly sources.
Your assignment should be a 4–6-page expository essay, not including the title and reference pages, and should include the following elements:
- Title page: Provide your name, title of assignment, course and section number, and date.
- Body: Answer all the questions in complete sentences and paragraphs.
- Your responses should reflect professional writing standards using proper tone and language and be free of spelling and grammatical errors. The writing should be well ordered, logical, and unified, as well as original and insightful, and should reflect tools used for psychological assessments. Your viewpoint and purpose should be clearly established and sustained.
- Reference page: Sources listed in current APA format.
- Include a minimum of three scholarly or academic sources to support your responses and conclusions.
- Use Arial or Times New Roman 12-point font, double-spaced and left aligned.
- Use standard 1″ margins on all sides.
- Use APA formatting and citation style.