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Assessment of behaviour is central to research in the behavioural sciences and to the practice of psychology. Students could not pursue post-graduate studies, or enter professional practice, without knowledge of the principles underlying psychological assessment, as well as the major techniques of developing, evaluating, and using psychological measures.

The course begins with coverage of the basic principles of psychological testing: ethical practice in testing, theories relevant to psychological testing, test reliability and validity, norms, and how each of these aspects inform the evaluation and use of psychological tests. Students then apply these foundational principles to various aspects in which testing is conducted e.g. intelligence, personality, vocational aptitude and interests, clinical and neuropsychological functioning. Students can expect to learn about some of the major tests currently in use, and how these test results are communicated in written reports.

On completion of this course students should be able to:

1. demonstrate an understanding of the principles of psychological assessment, including major theories, statistical foundations, methods of test construction and analysis, and test bias;
2. demonstrate an understanding of the professional, ethical, and legal issues affecting psychological assessment in the practice setting;
3. locate and understand information to evaluate the reliability, validity, and construction methods, of psychological tests and related measures;
4. interpret the results of some common psychological tests and measures;
5. understand the theoretical and empirical bases of psychological tests used to assess the main domains of e.g., cognition and personality;
6. understand the application of psychological tests in a variety of domains of psychological practice (e.g., education and organisational contexts).