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Section 1 - Psychological Assessment in real-life context
You need to select ONE of the three contexts (developmental, educational, or organisational) in your
everyday life in which psychological testing is done. You will describe the testing done in this context
by answering the questions below. Please DO NOT just provide a theoretical discussion from the
textbook - you need to share your observations, experiences, and thoughts based on actual exposure to
the context, be it in person, through conversation with specialists in the context, etcetera. NOTE that
you are not allowed to administer tests.
Three applied contexts of testing are covered in this module, namely 1) developmental
assessment and assessment of learning problems of infants, pre-school and primary school
children; 2) assessment in an educational context for career counselling; 3) and assessment in
organisational contexts. We want you to explore how psychological testing is done in these
contexts in everyday life. Below are some ideas. Note that you must have an in-depth theoretical
understanding of assessment in the context you explore before gaining exposure to this context.
Your sources of information should be able to provide valid information on psychological
assessment.
Developmental Educational/Career Counselling Organisational
You, a friend, or a family If you or someone you know has a Were you or someone you
member may have a child in child who must make subject know tested when they applied
primary school. What happens in choices in Grade 9, the school for a job? If so, what was this
this context if a child has may inform parents of the experience like? Perhaps you
learning difficulties? Perhaps the availability of psychologists who work in a context where testing
school makes use of the services will provide career counselling is done for high-risk jobs.
of an educational psychologist. that involves psychological
If the school and/or the parents assessment. You may have
do not have the resources to do contacted the student counselling
so, there might be efforts to have services at Unisa, or you may
additional classes to assist the work with or know of an
children who are struggling with organisation that helps employees
their schoolwork. This with assessment for career
highlights the issue of the counselling.
availability of assessment
services to South African
communities.
Please note that your answers should focus on psychological assessment per se and reflect a
thorough understanding of the syllabus covered in this module. No formal research needs to be
undertaken. Nevertheless, you need to adhere to ethical practices, such as informing people that
you will be reporting information in your assignment, requesting consent to do so, and ensuring
confidentiality – no names of organisations, institutions, or individuals should be used in your
assignment. If you use pseudonyms, indicate that these are not the real names.
