PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT
PSY 109
KRISTOFFER SOTOZA, RPm | 2026
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• Testing is the process of measuring
psychology-related variables by means of
devices or procedures designed to obtain a
sample of behavior.
• Psychological assessment as the gathering
and integration of psychology-related data for
the purpose of making a psychological
evaluation that is accomplished through the
use of tools such as tests, interviews, case
studies, behavioral observation, and specially
designed apparatuses and measurement
procedures.
• Psychological testing defined as the process
of measuring psychology-related variables by
means of devices or procedures designed to
obtain a sample of behavior.
• In contrast to the process of administering,
scoring, and interpreting psychological tests
(psychological testing), psychological
assessment may be conceived as a problem-
solving process that can take many different
forms.
1. Educational Assessment- the use of tests and
other tools to evaluate abilities and skills relevant
to success or failure in a school or pre-school
context. Eg. Intelligence tests, achievement
tests, and reading comprehension tests.
2. Retrospective Assessment- the use of
evaluative tools to draw conclusions about
psychological aspects of a person as they
existed at some point in time prior to the
assessment.
3. Remote Assessment- the use of tools of
psychological evaluation to gather data and
draw conclusions about a subject who is not in
physical proximity to the person or people
conducting the evaluation.
4. Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA)-
the “in the moment” evaluation of specific
problems and related cognitive and behavioral
variables at the very time and place that they
occur.
1. Begins with a referral for assessment from a
source. Eg. teacher, school psychologist,
counselor, judge, clinician, or corporate human
resources specialist.
2. One or more referral questions are put to the
assessor about the assessee.
3. The assessor may meet with the assessee or
others before the formal assessment in order to
clarify aspects of the reason for referral.
4. The assessor prepares for the assessment by
selecting the tools of assessment to be used.
5. The formal assessment will begin.
6. After the assessment, the assessor writes a
report of the findings.
7. More feedback sessions with the assessee
and/or interested third parties.
• Collaborative Psychological Assessment-
the assessor and assessee may work as
“partners” from initial contact through final
feedback.
֍ Therapeutic Psychological Assessment-
therapeutic self-discovery and new
understandings are encouraged throughout
the assessment process.
• Dynamic Assessment- refers to an interactive
approach to psychological assessment that
usually follows a model of (1) evaluation, (2)
intervention of some sort, and (3) evaluation.
Most typically employed in educational settings.
CHAPTER 1
PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING &
ASSESSMENT
Testing and Assessment
Psychological Testing and
Assessment Defined
Variety of Assessment
The Process of Assessment
