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Fall 2025 Laboratory Lecture
This course is designed to expose students to the theory and practice of intellectual and neuropsychological assessment. Students will receive instruction on the theoretical, psychometric, and best practice foundations of these types of assessment in the context of a lecture component, which will be followed by laboratory time in which students will gain experience in administering and scoring relevant tests. Although the WAIS-IV and WISC-IV will be the primary foci of this course, other tests of achievement, cognitive ability, and neuropsychological functioning will be covered. Students will also (a) gain experience in preparing written reports of their interpretations of assessment results, (b) develop an understanding of the history and development of cognitive ability and neuropsychological tests, and (c) explore implications for intellectual and neuropsychological assessment with diverse populations. Permission of instructor required. Prerequisite: EDPS 53300, B-.
Learning Outcomes1Develop an understanding of the theoretical, historical, and psychometric foundations of intellectual and neuropsychological assessment.
2Develop advanced knowledge of the administration, scoring, and interpretation of the major tests of cognitive ability (i.e., WAIS-IV, WISC-IV), and identify strengths and weaknesses of each.
3Develop understanding of the ethical and multicultural issues associated with intellectual and neuropsychological assessment.
4Demonstrate ability to select assessment tools appropriate to examinees' developmental and ability levels.
5Demonstrate competence in reporting results and interpretation of assessment results in written form.
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