Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Barbara Griffin
Contact via barbara.griffin@mq.edu.au
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Credit points |
Credit points
4
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to DOrgPsych or MOrgPsych
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit provides students with an introduction to the different types of assessment instruments used by organisational psychologists and develops their skills in the use of standardised techniques and other forms of psychological assessment. Lectures are designed to increase awareness of the issues involved in psychological testing and professional practice, including critical evaluation of assessment instruments, cross-cultural issues, feedback and reporting.
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Presentation | 15% | No | TBA |
Report | 55% | No | TBA |
Assessment program | 30% | No | TBA |
Due: TBA
Weighting: 15%
This assessment requires students to evaluate a psychometric test. It includes a class presentation & preparation of a handout
Due: TBA
Weighting: 55%
This assessment involves administering a test of cognitive ability and a personality test, scoring the tests, providing verbal feedback of the personality test results to a fellow student, and writing a report of the results of both tests.
Due: TBA
Weighting: 30%
This assignment is designed so that students can present their knowledge of the issues related to using psychometric tests in organisational settings, show an understanding of the range of psychometric tests available, demonstrate their ability to integrate this knowledge in choosing appropriate tests for a specific situation and demonstrate their ability to prepare a proposal suitable for a corporate client
1. Pre-unit learning modules - are available via the i-Learn site and include quizes. These cover revision material that is relevant to this unit
2. Lectures - on campus lectures
3. Class activities - these will include opportunities for students to learn and demonstrate skills
4. Reading - a reading list has been provided on the i-Learn site and students are encouraged to read widely from relevant journals in the fields of psychometric testing and organisational psychology
5. On-line resources - the i-Learn site will include additional information
6. WAIS workshop - students must attend the half day workshop (on campus) on the WAIS
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Assessment Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/assessment/policy_2016.html
Grade Appeal Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/gradeappeal/policy.html
Complaint Management Procedure for Students and Members of the Public http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/complaint_management/procedure.html
Disruption to Studies Policy (in effect until Dec 4th, 2017): http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html
Special Consideration Policy (in effect from Dec 4th, 2017): https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policies/special-consideration
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