Have knowledge and understanding of theories and models of ability, personality and other psychological constructs, and of psychopathology, as is necessary to conceptualise and inform the choice of tests and the understanding/interpretation of test results. Applied Psychological And Performance Assessment and Professional Ethics 771, Sessions 9-14 Domain 1: Knowledge of range of psychometric and psychological assessment measures Theme 1 Knowledge of range of psychometric and psychological assessment measures Know the range of tests and the test suppliers relevant to one's area of focus. Applied Psychological And Performance Assessment and Professional Ethics 771, Session 9-14 Use tests in a professional and ethical manner by following good testing practices. More specifically – Know the aspects of the Act, related legislation, and the ethical code, which pertain to the control, and use of psychological tests generally and in specific settings. Applied Psychological And Performance Assessment and Professional Ethics 771, Session 7 Psychometrics, Measurement Theory, Test Construction and Decision-making 776, series 4 & 7 Domain 2: Applying the regulatory framework in assessment practice 2 Display ethical conduct as psychometrist, scope of practice, practice management Act in a professional and ethical manner by promoting and maintaining high professional and ethical standards. Applied Psychological And Performance Assessment and Professional Ethics 771, Theoretical Assignment Ensure that they know the limits of their own competence and do not operate outside those limits by only offering testing services and using tests for which they are qualified and trained. Applied Psychological And Performance Assessment and Professional Ethics 771, Session 7 Keep abreast of relevant changes and advances relating to the tests they use, as well as changes in legislation which impact on tests and test use. Psychometrics, Measurement Theory, Test Construction and Decision-making 776, slide series 2, 3, 4 & 7 Take responsibility for their use of tests by – i. providing and adequate information to participants in the testing process about the ethics governing psychological testing; Applied Psychological And Performance Assessment and Professional Ethics 771, Session 4 ii. ensuring that the test-taker clearly understands the purpose of the test session, the procedures, as well as how and to whom the findings will be reported; Applied Psychological And Performance Assessment and Professional Ethics 771, Session 4
iii. endeavouring to avoid doing harm or causing distress to those involved in the testing process; and iv. being alert to unintended consequences of test use and seeking to avoid negative consequences. Applied Psychological And Performance Assessment and Professional Ethics 771, Session 4 Ensure that test materials are securely stored and that access to them is controlled and copyright law is respected. Applied Psychological And Performance Assessment and Professional Ethics 771, Theoretical assignment Theme 2 Display ethical conduct as psychometrist, scope of practice, practice management Ensure that test results are treated confidentially by – i. specifying who will have access to results; Applied Psychological And Performance Assessment and Professional Ethics 771, Theoretical assignment Applied Psychological And Performance Assessment and Professional Ethics 771, Theoretical assignment Domain 3: Display ethical conduct as psychometrist and scope of practice Domain 3: Display ethical conduct as psychometrist and scope of practice Theme 4 Preparation for testing, scheduling of assessments, supervised/ computerised assessment ii. explaining levels of confidentiality to clients before any results are reported; iii. obtaining the relevant consents before releasing results to others; Theme 2 Display ethical conduct as psychometrist, scope of practice, practice management vi. protecting data kept on file so that only those who have a right of access can get to it; and Theme 1 Knowledge of range of psychometric and psychological assessment measures v. using secure password- protected systems for test data storage on computer. Have appropriate contextual knowledge and skills Know how social, cultural, linguistic, educational, gender, age, etc. factors are likely to impact on test scores; Applied Psychological And Performance Assessment and Professional Ethics 771, Sessions 5, 6 Theme 3 Selection and use of instruments based on the purpose Know how the factors could be identified in the assessment context and how they can be taken into account in the interpretation of test scores; Applied Psychological And Performance Assessment and Professional Ethics 771, Sessions 5, 6 Know how test bias and fairness can be empirically determined; Psychometrics, Measurement Theory, Test Construction and Decision-making 776, slide series 4, 6 & 7
Psychometrics, Measurement Theory, Test Construction and Decision-making 776, tutorial [3a, 3b] Have a general understanding of the procedures to be followed when adapting tests for use in different cultures or with different language groups; Applied Psychological And Performance Assessment and Professional Ethics 771, Session 6 When tests are to be used with multi-cultural groups, competent test users will try to ensure that – they display interpersonal sensitivity, as well as good cross-cultural understanding and communication skills in order to minimise potential bias in the administration of tests to various groups; Theme 4 Preparation for testing, scheduling of assessments, supervised/ computerised assessment the tests are fair and appropriate for the various groups which will be tested; Applied Psychological And Performance Assessment and Professional Ethics 771, Sessions 9-14 Psychometrics, Measurement Theory, Test Construction and Decision-making 776, series 4 & 7 Psychometrics, Measurement Theory, Test Construction and Decision-making 776, tutorial [3a, 3b] Theme 3 Selection and use of instruments based on the purpose the constructs assessed are meaningful in the cultural group that the test-taker represents and there is validity evidence available to support the use of the test in different cultures; Applied Psychological And Performance Assessment and Professional Ethics 771, Sessions 9-14 evidence is available on cultural group differences in performance on the test; and Applied Psychological And Performance Assessment and Professional Ethics 771, Sessions 9-14 Psychometrics, Measurement Theory, Test Construction and Decision-making 776, slide series 7 Psychometrics, Measurement Theory, Test Construction and Decision-making 776, tutorial [3a, 3b]
effects of cultural differences not relevant to the main purpose such as differences in motivation to answer are minimised. Applied Psychological And Performance Assessment and Professional Ethics 771, Session 6 5 Interpretation of and integration of results When tests are to be used in more than one language, competent testers will try to ensure that – each language version has been developed an acceptable and rigorous methodology; Applied Psychological And Performance Assessment and Professional Ethics 771, Session 6 3 Selection and use of instruments based on the purpose the developers have been sensitive to issues of content and language; Applied Psychological And Performance Assessment and Professional Ethics 771, Session 6 the tester can communicate clearly and competently in the language in which the test is to be administered; and Theme 4 Preparation for testing, scheduling of assessments, supervised/ computerised assessment the test-taker's level of proficiency in the language in which the test will be administered is determined and the appropriate language version is administered or bilingual assessment is considered. Have basic knowledge of appropriate protocols for administering tests to disabled people with a disability and consult a psychologist regarding whether and how tests are to be modified for use with disabled people so that the modifications are tailored to the nature of the disability and are designed to minimise the impact on score validity. Applied Psychological And Performance Assessment and Professional Ethics 771, Session 4 Domain 5: Selection of instruments based on the purpose Theme 4 Preparation for testing, scheduling of assessments, supervised/ computerised assessment Be familiar with the that are usually used in particular work settings (e.g., educational, clinical, work-related). Applied Psychological And Performance Assessment and Professional Ethics 771, Sessions 9-14 Domain 5: Selection of instruments based on the purpose 1 Knowledge of range of psychometric and psychological assessment measures Be aware of the existence of policies pertaining to test use and the use of test results (e.g., for decision-making, placement, counselling) in the organisation or Applied Psychological And Performance Assessment and Domain 2: Applying the regulatory framework in Theme 2 Display ethical conduct as psychometrist, scope of
Score and analyse test results accurately, namely – i. follow standardised procedures for scoring; Domain 7: Interpretation of and integration of results Theme 5 Interpretation of and integration of results ii. convert raw scores using appropriate norm tables; and iii. screen results to identify impossible or unreasonable scores to investigate further. Interpret results appropriately, i.e.: i. use interpretation guidelines provided in the manual; Domain 7: Interpretation of and integration of results Theme 5 Interpretation of and integration of results ii. be familiar with the scales used, the characteristics of the norm or comparison groups, and the limitations of the scores; iii. interpret the results in the of available information on the test-taker such as gender, schooling and culture; and iv. avoid labelling or stereotyping people. Communicate the results and test observations clearly and accurately and produce understandable written reports and/or oral feedback Domain 8: Communicate the results and observations, produce written reports and provide oral feedback Theme 6 Communicate the results and observations, produce a written reports and provide oral feedback Be proficient in administering, scoring and interpreting a range of psychological tests, which include – Domain 1: Knowledge of range of psychometric and psychological assessment measures Theme 1 Knowledge of range of psychometric and psychological assessment measures i. and individually administered tests; ii. tests that tap general cognitive ability; iii. that tap specific cognitive, perceptual, and psychomotor functions; iv. tests that tap functioning (Please note: while psychometrists can be trained to administer personality measures, the scoring and interpretation of projective measures requires highly specialised knowledge and skills and thus needs to be done by a Psychologist. Psychometrists are not permitted to use projective personality measures in practice).