Selecting Assessment Instruments
The first stage of the assessment process
Any existing data on a client can be found here
Where is client's chart/medical record/session notes
This is a user rating manual by counselors using assessments in practice
What is the Mental Measurements Yearbook?
These tests are designed for general use and do not require advanced training or education
What are Level A?
This statement outlines all tasks and duties test users are responsible for
What is a RUST statement?
Choosing a test requires this on the part of counselor and client
What is collaboration?
This is an example of another source of info to be considered by a counselor
What are past records or evaluations by teachers, peers, supervisors, or employers?
This is a bibliography of all known commercially available tests currently in print in English
What is Tests in Print?
Graduate coursework in assessment is required for these tests
What are Level B?
This happens in between test selection and administration and allows for familiarization with the selected test
What are read test manual and published reviews?
This must be clarified by the counselor before beginning to choose an assessment
What is the purpose of the assessment?
These are examples of external variables in collecting information about a client
What are setting/timing/finances/legal involvement?
This source utilizes basic descriptions highlighting the major features of a test
What is Tests?
Advanced education (such as a doctorate) is required to administer these tests
What are Level C?
Counselors have an ethical responsibility to obtain this before test administration
What is informed consent?
Many times, this is already available to a counselor at the start of assessment selection
What is information/data on a client?
An assessment must be well-supported by this before being selected
What is professional counseling literature?
The reviews here may not always be objective because there is money at stake
What are test publisher websites?
Meyers-Briggs is an example of this type of test
What is Level B?
Before introducing the test, a counselor should establish this with their client
What is rapport?
Do this before beginning the test selection process
What is determine what you already know about your client?
Knowledge of this will help a counselor make a more informed assessment choice
What is location of tests and info about them.
These are the two most informative professional organization websites to gather assessment info from
What are ETS and AARC?
What is Level C?
This is the term for ensuring testing conditions are the same for all test takers
What is standardization?