Assessment Methods

(70%)

(92 – 100%)

(84 – 91 %)

(1-83%)

The summary of the referral question is clearly stated, succinct, and accurate.

The summary of the referral question is reasonably stated, succinct, and accurate.

The summary of the referral question is minimally stated, not succinct, or accurate.

Not present

Titles of tests administered are clearly listed.

Titles of tests administered are mostly listed.

Titles of tests administered are not clearly listed.

Not present

The summary of examinee background is clearly stated, well-organized, and highlights important information.

The summary of examinee background is minimally stated, mostly-organized, and mostly highlights important information.

The summary of examinee background is not clearly stated, lacks flow and organization.

Not present

The purpose/intended uses, format, norms, and scoring of all tests are clearly and succinctly stated. Individual scale scores for each test are presented clearly and accurately.

The purpose/intended uses, format, norms, and scoring of all tests are reasonably stated. Individual scale scores for each test are mostly presented clearly and accurately.

The purpose/intended uses, format, norms, and scoring of all tests are not clearly stated. Individual scale scores for each test are not accurate nor clearly stated.

Not present

· Meanings of all individual test and scale scores are interpreted accurately;

· Normative data are used appropriately and interpreted accurately;

· Interpretations are well-supported by the data;

· Test data is synthesized to formulate interpretations;

· Relevant biographical information is used to help formulate interpretations;

· Important patterns that emerge across data are emphasized;

· Significant inconsistencies across data are identified and a reasonable explanation for those inconsistencies is attempted;

· Interpretations are appropriately expressed as hypotheses rather than as statements of fact;

· Integrated interpretations show insight, sophistication, and originality.

· Meanings of all individual test and scale scores are reasonably interpreted accurately;

· Normative data are mostly used appropriately and interpreted accurately;

· Interpretations are have some support by the data;

· Test data is reasonably synthesized to formulate interpretations;

· Relevant biographical information is mostly used to help formulate interpretations;

· Important patterns that emerge across data are reasonably stated;

· Significant inconsistencies across data are mostly identified and a reasonable explanation for those inconsistencies is attempted;

· Interpretations are appropriately expressed as hypotheses rather than as statements of fact;

· Integrated interpretations reasonably show insight, sophistication, and originality.

· Meanings of all individual test and scale scores are not interpreted accurately;

· Normative data are not used appropriately nor interpreted accurately;

· Interpretations are not supported by the data; test data is not synthesized to formulate interpretations;

· Relevant biographical information is not used to help formulate interpretations;

· Important patterns that emerge across data are not emphasized;

· Significant inconsistencies across data are not identified and a reasonable explanation for those inconsistencies is not attempted;

· Interpretations are inappropriately expressed as hypotheses rather than as statements of fact;

· Integrated interpretations do not show insight, sophistication, and originality.

Not present

· Referral question, tests administered, examinee background, and interpretations are concisely summarized and reflect key information presented in the report.

· Recommendation is stated clearly, explicitly, and not beyond referral question.

· Reasons for the recommendation are succinct and do not present additional interpretations not found in the body of the report.

· The reasons given for the recommendation are clearly and consistently tied to the referral question.

· Referral question, tests administered, examinee background, and interpretations are reasonably summarized and mostly reflect key information presented in the report.

· Recommendation is stated mostly clearly, explicitly, and not beyond referral question.

· Reasons for the recommendation are mostly succinct and do not present additional interpretations not found in the body of the report.

· The reasons given for the recommendation are mostly clear and consistently tied to the referral question.

· Referral question, tests administered, examinee background, and interpretations are not concisely summarized and do not reflect key information presented in the report.

· Recommendation is not stated clearly, explicitly, or not beyond referral question.

· Reasons for the recommendation are not succinct and present additional interpretations not found in the body of the report.

· The reasons given for the recommendation are not clear or consistently tied to the referral question.

Developing

Not present

Spelling and grammar are correct. Sentences are complete, clear, and concise. Paragraphs contain appropriately varied sentence structures.

Spelling and grammar has some errors. Sentences are presented as well. Paragraphs contain some varied sentence structures.

Spelling and grammar errors distract. Sentences are incomplete or unclear. Paragraphs are poorly formed.

Not present

Length and APA Formatting

Paper is clearly written in a narrative form. Paper is 7 pages in length. Paper accurately follows the psychological report sample paper displayed on Blackboard.

Paper is reasonably written in a narrative form. Paper is 6 pages in length. Paper mostly follows the psychological report sample paper displayed on Blackboard.

Paper is minimally written in a narrative form. Paper is 5 pages or less in length. Paper does not follow the psychological report sample paper displayed on Blackboard.

Not present

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