PSY40420

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students will be able to:

1. Understand how tests are developed and standardised, and to appreciate the margins of error in testing
2. Comprehend the relative importance of cognitive and non-cognitive factors in understanding individual difference
3. Appreciate the legislative and policy framework relevant to testing.
4. Understand the purposes of testing and assessment and develop the ability to interpret test scores and integrate those test scores with other forms of assessment.
5. Write and interpret reports based on test data.
6. Report the findings of psychometric assessments in a way that is intelligible to a lay person.

Note on academic integrity:
Please note that the use of generative AI tools is NOT permitted in the assessments for this module.

Indicative Module Content:

Content will include:

1. Test development and standardised
2. Cognitive and non-cognitive factors in affecting individual difference.
3. Legislative and policy framework relevant to testing.
4. Purposes of testing and assessment - ability to interpret test scores and integrate those test scores with other forms of assessment.
5. Writing and interpreting reports based on test data.

Student Effort Hours:

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

No prior learning is assumed

Module Requisites and Incompatibles

Assessment Strategy

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Pass/fail feedback provided on completion of all British Psychological Society Requirements.