Module 13: Strengths and Weaknesses of Assessment Tools Flashcards
Pros of Test
+ can gather a sample of behavior objectively with lesser bias
+ flexible, can be verbal or nonverbal
Cons of Test
In crisis situations when relatively rapid decisions need to be made, it can be
impractical to take the time required to administer and interpret tests
Pros of Interview
+ can take note of verbal and nonverbal cues
+ flexible
+ time and cost effective
+ both structured and unstructured allows
clinicians to place a wider, more meaningful context
+ can also be used to help predict future behaviors interviews allow
+ clinicians to establish rapport and encourage client self-exploration.
Cons of Interview
+ sometimes, due to negligence of interviewer and interviewee, it can
miss out important information
+ interviewer’s effect on the interviewee
+ various error such as halo effect, primacy
effect, etc.
+ interrater reliability
+ interviewer bias
Pros of Portfolio
provides comprehensive illustration of the client which highlights the strengths and weaknesses
Cons of Portfolio
+ can be very demanding
+ time consuming
Pros of Observation
+ flexible
+ suitable for subjs that cannot be studied in lab setting
+ more realistic
+ affordable
+ can detect patterns
Cons of Observation
+ For private practitioners, it is typically not practical or economically feasible to spend hours out of the consulting room observing clients as they go about their daily lives
+ lack of scientific control, ethical considerations, and potential for bias from
observers and subjects
+ unable to draw cause-and-effect conclusions
+ lack of control
+ lack of validity
+ observer bias
Pros of Case History
+ can fully show the experience of the observer in the program
+ shed light on an individual’s past and
current adjustment as well as on the events and circumstances that may have contributed to any changes in adjustment
Cons of Case History
cannot be used to generalize a phenomenon
Pros of Role Play
+ encourages individuals to come together to find solutions and to get to know how their colleagues think
+ group can discuss ways to potentially resolve the situation and participants
leave with as much information as possible, resulting in more efficient handling of similar real-life scenarios
Cons of Role Play
+ may not be as useful as the real thing in all situations
+ time-consuming
+ expensive
+ inconvenient to assess in a real situation
+ While some employees will be comfortable role playing, they’re less adept
at getting into the required mood needed to actually replicate a situation
