Assessment and Evaluation.

Catalog description

Semester course; 3 lecture hours (delivered online, face-to-face or hybrid). 3 credits. The course examines the principles of measurement, assessment and diagnosis in rehabilitation and mental health counseling. Students will learn to select, administer, score and interpret a range of contemporary psychological and vocational assessments, with attention to test validity, reliability and basic statistical concepts. The course also emphasizes appropriate test use with individuals with disabilities, including procedures for accommodations and accessibility in the testing process. In addition, students will explore major domains of assessment as well as key professional issues such as the history of assessment, legal and ethical considerations, and current trends in evaluation within counseling practice.