CNSL 6160 Assessment and Testing

This course examines the introduction to the history and theory of measurement as it applies to counselors. Students will learn the basic concepts of standardized and non-standardized testing, norm-referenced and criterion-referenced assessments, and group and individual assessments. Basic statistical concepts will be explored and the use of assessment results in diagnosis and treatment planning will be discussed.

Registration Name

Assessment and Testing

Lecture Hours

3

Lab Hours

0

Credits

3

Offered

Online: Spring

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon the completion of this course, students will:

1. Know the historical perspectives concerning the nature and meaning of assessment.
2. Apply basic concepts of standardized and nonstandardized testing and other assessment techniques, including normreferenced and criterion-referenced assessment, environmental assessment, performance assessment, individual and group test and inventory methods, psychological testing, and behavioral observations.
3. Apply statistical concepts, including scales of measurement, measures of central tendency, indices of variability, shapes and types of distributions, and correlations reliability (i.e., theory of measurement error, models of reliability, and the use of reliability information).
4. Understand validity (i.e., evidence of validity, types of validity, and the relationship between reliability and validity).
5. Understand the social and cultural factors related to the assessment and evaluation of individuals, groups, and specific populations.
6. Apply ethical strategies for selecting, administering, and interpreting assessment and evaluation instruments and techniques in counseling.