Cognitive Assessment

Catalog description

This course will provide the basic knowledge necessary for the administration, scoring, and interpretation of standard cognitive assessment batteries. The course will introduce the psychometric issues guiding test construction and usage as well as empirical examinations of the function and parameters of the intelligence construct. Students will be guided through the administration and scoring procedures of the Wechsler intelligence scales while completing exercises to ensure the avoidance of common errors associated with these steps. Students will then consider common procedures for interpreting test results and synthesizing these results with information from multiple data sources. The eventual goal is to answer the referral question and present a complete evaluation of the individual in a comprehensive and cohesive assessment report. Students will also be introduced to other areas of cognitive assessment such as executive skills, memory, and learning. Previously offered as PSC 6441.