Psychological Assessment Measures and Important Guidelines

Assignment Code/Number : 858953/02

Assignment Topic : Psychometric Properties of psychological assessment

measures

Due date : 08 July 2013

Contents pages

1. The process of developing a psychological assessment measure

a) Introduction ……………. 3

b) Seven steps to consider when developing a -

Psychological assessment measure 4 ……………. 4

c) Steps that should be followed in the adaptation -

of an assessment measure for cross-cultural application …………… 10

2. References …………… 12

The process of developing a psychological assessment measure

Introduction

A psychological assessment is a process-oriented activity aimed at gathering a large range of information. The information can be gathered through psychological assessment tests and from many other sources, such as; interviews, a person’s history and collateral sources (Foxcroft, C., & Roodt, G., 2009). There is a remarkable importance of psychological measures in many sectors (e.g. industrial, government, educational and medical sectors), as they help to identify human ability and potential to perform specific tasks.

Foxcroft and Roodt (2009) share some of the purposes of assessment, stating that psychological assessment measures help to identify strengths and weaknesses. They further elicit that development and progress, leading to decision-making about suitability for a job or field of study; can be mapped through the relevant assessment measures. Training and educational needs, making diagnosis and identifying intervention and therapy needs, is also aided by a well-thought process of assessment measures.

Further on in the discussion of the process of developing a psychological measure, the steps to be considered will be clearly discussed. The process does not only...