Psychometric Assessment
Training Provider: Republic Polytechnic
Course Reference: TGS-2023021000
S$1,071
About This Course
This module introduces participants to the basic principles of psychometrics in 3 different settings: career, education, and development.
What You'll Learn
At the end of the module, participants will be able to:
• Explain the principles underlying psychological assessment.
• Explain the basic psychometric concepts, formulas and clinical characteristics of the more widely used psychological tests.
• Assess the usefulness of psychometric assessment tools in terms of validity, reliability, norms and standardisation.
• Identify the strengths and limitations of psychological and psychometric assessments.
• Distinguish between some commonly used psychological tests and procedures for the career and other assessments including those of intelligence, aptitudes, and personality.
• Recommend appropriate assessments for use in a career guidance and counselling setting.
• Apply the competency guidelines and ethical codes of international/ national counselling associations in career assessments.
• Explain the principles underlying psychological assessment.
• Explain the basic psychometric concepts, formulas and clinical characteristics of the more widely used psychological tests.
• Assess the usefulness of psychometric assessment tools in terms of validity, reliability, norms and standardisation.
• Identify the strengths and limitations of psychological and psychometric assessments.
• Distinguish between some commonly used psychological tests and procedures for the career and other assessments including those of intelligence, aptitudes, and personality.
• Recommend appropriate assessments for use in a career guidance and counselling setting.
• Apply the competency guidelines and ethical codes of international/ national counselling associations in career assessments.
Entry Requirements
Applicants should possess at least a local diploma qualification or equivalent from recognised institution.
Applicants who do not meet the entry requirements may be considered for admission to the course based on evidence of at least 5 years of relevant working experience or supporting evidence of competency readiness. Suitable applicants who are shortlisted will have to go through an interview and/or entrance test. The Polytechnic reserves the right to shortlist and admit applicants.
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