Chapter 16 - Interpreting and reporting assessment results

Question 1

What are the two uses of psychometric scores and interpretations

Answer 1

1. Research (purpose depends on
   research question)
2. Practical application (practitioner
   gains more info to better structure
   intervention

Question 2

List the 5 ways in which psychometric scores and their interpretations are used in practical applications

Answer 2

• child and adult guidance
• scholastic intervention
• identify/diagnose pathology
• determine strength and weaknesses
• selection, placement and training in
  industry

Question 3

Assessment is used to answer ……. about a person

Answer 3

specific questions
(intellectual/emotional/environmental factors)

*this is a multidimensional info gathering process

Question 4

Once information is gathered in the multidimensional process that is assessment, these results need to be …. so that ….

Answer 4

interpreted

it makes sense of the identified problem, and an appropriate intervention can be found

Question 5

List the five most important elements that need to be included in a written assessment report

Answer 5

• purpose of assessment
• background info that is RELEVANT to the assessment
• written appropriately for audience
  (parents and professionals)
• Assessment measures and info
  gathering techniques
• interpretations, conclusions, and recommendations

Question 6

Outline 5 professionals you may often refer to, and the reasons for referring to each respectively.

Answer 6

GP
- physical
- ADHD
- anxiety/stress

OT
- fine motor
- co-ordination
- daily functioning

ED PSYCH
- learning barrier
- concession needed
- developmental milestones

SPEECH THERAPIST
- stutter/slur/pronunciation
- speech delay

PSYCHIATRIST
- anxiety
- trauma
- abuse
- severe behavioral challenges

Question 7

Outline the ETHICAL considerations in conveying test results

Answer 7

CONFIDENTIALITY
- nothing divulged w/out clients consent
- nothing divulged that’s not in the
best interest of the client
(allowed to share as part of a multi-
disciplinary team to other pros)

ACCOUNTABILITY
- how the measure if used, interpreted
and stored
- proper training
- up-to-date knowledge
- sensitivity

Question 8

Outline the PRACTICAL considerations for conveying test results

Answer 8

• be emotionally supportive, sensitive,
  respectful
• share information appropriate to
  client’s level of functioning
• allow client/receiver to express
  feelings and ask questions
• serve the purpose of the assessment
• use general descriptive terms not
  numerical
• avoid technical jargon
• contextualize results

Supportive/Purpose/Appropriate/Descriptive/Expression/Jargon/Contextualize

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Question 9

Outline the principles for conveying children’s test results

Answer 9

• help children understand why they
  are being assessed
• explain measure, conclusions,
  limitations to parents
• be honest, but VERY sensitive
• emphasis strengths and encourage
  parents to do so as well
• Help parents gain realistic
  understanding of the child
• Anticipate and contain parent’s
  emotional response
• For Aptitude/Career assessment:
  feedback to child and parents
• For emotional/behavioral
  assessment: feedback first to parents
  only

Involve/Explain/Honesty/Strengths/Realistic/Contain/Feedback

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