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To prepare for this assessment, use the suggested resources and other scholarly sources to investigate the ethical implications of common psychometric issues related to errors in test administration, scoring, and interpretation; bias and fairness; and the role of technology in psychological testing.
Based on your research, write a paper in three parts, as instructed below. Examine the APA code of ethics (the Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Ethics, linked in the Resources) in relation to these topics, develop a plan to avoid violating APA ethical principles in your current or future profession, and outline the steps you will take.
Complete all three parts of this assessment.
Part One: Test Administration, Scoring, and Interpretation
Based on your research, discuss issues related to errors in test administration, scoring, and interpretation. Include the following:
- Describe common errors made in the administration, scoring, and interpretation of psychological tests.
- Identify and describe the relevant APA ethical principles related to the administration, scoring, and interpretation of psychological tests. Begin with Section 9 of the APA code of conduct.
- Identify other APA principles that are indirectly related to psychological assessment, such as those addressing competency, avoidance of harm, and informed consent. Explain how they are related to psychological assessment.
- Outline the steps you can take to minimize testing errors that would violate APA principles related to the administration, scoring, and interpretation of psychological tests.
Part Two: Test Fairness
Based on your research, discuss issues related to test bias and fairness. You may use the suggested resources to support your analysis in this section, but you are encouraged to reference additional scholarly sources related to test bias and fairness. Include the following:
- Describe how test norms and standardization can become sources of test bias. Explain how bias associated with normative procedures and standardization can impact the validity of results for an individual.
- Also address additional sources of test bias (such as administration, scoring, interpretation, test content, and differential validity).
- Explain how these sources of bias can impact the validity of results for an individual.
- Explain the APA principles that address test bias and fairness.
- Outline the steps you can take to minimize violation of APA ethical principles related to test bias and fairness.
Part Three: Technology and Psychological Assessment
Based on your research, discuss the role of technology in psychological assessment. Include the following:
- Describe the role of technology in the administration, scoring, and interpretation of psychological tests.
- Identify the strengths and limitations of technology use in psychological assessment.
- Identify potential ethical issues in the use of technology in psychological assessment.
- Explain the APA principles related to the use of technology in psychological assessment.
- Outline the steps you can take to minimize violation of APA ethical principles related to technology and psychological assessment.
Please address the following with an abstract and must be original:
Competency 1: Demonstrate comprehension of the terminology, principles, statistical concepts, and psychometric features related to the construction and application of psychological tests.
- Identify common errors made in psychological and educational tests.
- Describe how errors in test administration and scoring may impact test validity.
- Explain how test norms and standardization may contribute to biased results for an individual.
Competency 2: Evaluate the properties, techniques, and applications used in psychological evaluation.
- Develop a plan to minimize errors in psychological and educational tests.
Competency 3: Evaluate the legal, ethical, and professional issues related to test usage.
- Identify steps to minimize violation of APA assessment principles related to psychological tests.
Competency 4: Analyze the impact technology has had on the techniques and applications used in psychological testing.
- Describe the role of technology in psychological assessment.
- Identify the ethical guidelines regarding the use of technology in psychological assessment.
Competency 5: Integrate fairness in testing with ethical and legal considerations and sensitivity.
- Describe the steps to minimize violation of the APA ethical principles related to test bias and fairness.
Competency 6: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for members of the psychological profession.
- Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for members of the psychological profession.
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