Tests And Appraisals In Counseling Midterm: Chapter 1

Front 1

What is Assessment?

Back 1

any systematic procedure for collecting information that is used to make inferences or decisions about the characteristics of a person.

Front 2

It is considered . . .

Back 2

A *Process* because it is the *continual practice* of gathering information

Front 3

What is the purposes of assessment?

Back 3

To gather information about a client; it depends a great deal on the purpose or reason for assessment.

Front 4

What are 4 general purposes of assessment?

Back 4

Screening,
Identification and Diagnosis,
Intervention Planning,
Progress and Evaluation Outcome

Front 5

Should assessment include multiple methods and multiple sources?

Back 5

Yes, it should include multiple methods and sources. (Multimodal approach).

Front 6

List 3 broad methods of assessment in Assessment.

Back 6

Interviews,
Tests,
Observations

Front 7

List 2 broad sources of assessment in Assessment.

Back 7

Client,
Collateral Sources.

Front 8

List 3 types of Interview methods in Assessment.

Back 8

Unstructured interviews,
Semi-structured interviews,
Structured interviews

Front 9

What are some examples of Test Methods in Assessment?

Back 9

Standardized and inventories,
Teacher / Counselor made tests,
Checklists,
Questionnaires,
Projective Drawings,
Work Samples

Front 10

What are some examples of Observation Methods in Assessment?

Back 10

Rating scales,
Event recording,
Duration recording,
Time sampling,
Raw notes,
Anecdotal records

Front 11

Define "Interview" in assessment.

Back 11

A face-to-face meeting of the assessment professional and the client. (unstructured, semi-structured, structured)

Front 12

Define "tests" in assessment.

Back 12

Instruments designed to measure specific attributes of an individual, such as knowledge or skill level, intellectual functioning, aptitude, interests or preferences, values, personality traits, etc. (formal / informal tests, checklists, questionnaires, projective drawings, work samples)

Front 13

Define "observation" in assessment.

Back 13

an assessment method that involves watching and recording the behavior of an individual in a particular environment. (rating scales, event recording,duration recording, time sampling, raw notes, anecdotal records)

Front 14

List types of Collateral Sources used (in addition to the client as a source) in assessment.

Back 14

* Personal sources (parents, friends, partners, etc)

* Professional sources (teachers, physicians, mental health professionals, etc.)

* Client Records (school, criminal, medical, social services, court, military, etc)

Front 15

List 4 major steps in the assessment process.

Back 15

* Identify the problem

* Select and implement assessment methods

* Evaluate the assessment information

* Report assessment results and make recommendations.

Front 16

Competencies required for assessment: What are 4 main factors of qualification to use standardized tests?

Back 16

* Purposes of Testing
Why are you testing - why choose this test?

*Characteristics of Tests
What are the strengths and weaknesses of the test

* Settings and Conditions of Test Use
evaluate levels of knowledge and skill required for assessment instrument prior to implementing.

* Roles of Test Selectors, Administrators, Scorers, and Interpreters
eduction, training and experience of test user determines which instrument they are qualified to administer and interpret.

(P-C-S-R)

Front 17

Define the term assessment and compare and contrast the 4 general purposes of assessment.

Back 17

"Assessment is the systematic procedure for collecting information that is used to make inferences or decisions about the characteristics of the person" (Assessment procedures text)
4 general purposes of assessment are :
* screening
* identification and diagnosis
* intervention planning
* progress and outcome evaluation
(these are on pgs 3 and 4 and should be read thoroughly to compare/contrast).

Front 18

Identify and describe the 3 broad categories of assessment methods, explain the purpose of using multiple methods and assessment as opposed to a single assessment instrument.

Back 18

3 broad methods:
* interview
* tests
* observation
(explain importance of multiple methods)