PSYCH 655 UP Psychology Essential Statistical Measures Discussion

PSYCH 655 UP Psychology Essential Statistical Measures Discussion

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1 Use the following Buros Mental Measurements website for Testing and Assessment https://buros.org/test-reviews-information

  1. Go to Test Reviews Online (free to use to look at different testsand assessments- you do not have to buy).
  2. Review one test/assessment that you would be likely to use and answer the following questions indiscussion form. Be sure to cover ALL of the questions:
  3. Whydid you choose this test/assessment?
  4. Whatis the test designed to measure?
  5. Whatis the objective of the test?
  6. Arethere any other tests purporting to measure the same thing?
  7. Whatis this test’s reliability or validity?
  8. Whowill use this test? Clinicians? Educators? Others? For what purpose or purposeswould this test be used?
  9. Whowill take this test? Who is this test for? Who needs to take it?
  10. Forwhat age range of test takers is the test designed? What reading level isrequired of a test taker? What cultural factors might affect test takerresponse?
  11. Towhat extent is this content culture-specific? How will the test beadministered? Individually or in groups?
  12. Whatbackground and qualifications will a prospective user of data derived from anadministration of this test need to have?
  13. Whatkind of disability might preclude someone from being able to take this test?What adaptations or accommodations are recommended for persons withdisabilities?
  14. Whobenefits from an administration of this test?
  15. Whatsocial benefit, if any, derives from an administration of this test?
  16. Howcan you use this test/assessment? Why?

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2 What is mean, median, and mode, and why are they important.

 

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