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Assessment Description
Select a special population of interest from the following list:
Domestic violence victims
Clients with questions about their sexual orientation
Human trafficking victims
Clients with suicidal ideation
Clients who self-harm
Hypothesize the future of psychological testing for your selected population.
Create a 7-10-slide presentation about your population that includes the following:
A description of the tests and assessments currently in use and how they are used in intervention planning
Changes to the tests and assessments you would like to see
Explain any procedures related to reporting abuse, duty to warn, or victims’ rights
Detailed speaker notes as if you are giving the presentation in person
While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
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The Future of Psychological Testing and Assessment Presentation (Obj. 8.1) Rubric
Tests and Assessment for the Selected Population
20 points
Criteria Description
Describe the tests and assessment currently in use for the selected population and
how they are used.
5. Target
20 points
The presentation includes an insightful description of the tests and assessment
currently in use for the selected population and how they are used. Presentation
demonstrates an exceptional understanding of the topic.
4. Acceptable
17.4 points
The presentation includes an advanced description of the tests and assessment
currently in use for the selected population and how they are used. Presentation
demonstrates understanding that extends beyond the surface the topic.
3. Approaching
15.8 points
The presentation appropriately includes a description of the tests and assessment
currently in use for the selected population and how they are used. Presentation
demonstrates a basic understanding of the topic.
2. Insufficent
14.8 points
The presentation inadequately includes a description of the tests and assessment
currently in use for the selected population and how they are used. Presentation
demonstrates poor understanding of the topic.
1. Unsatisfactory
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0 points
The presentation does not include a description of the tests and assessment
currently in use for the selected population and how they are used. Presentation
does not demonstrate understanding of the topic.
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Changes to Tests and Assessment
20 points
Criteria Description
Describe the changes to the tests and assessment the learner would like to see.
5. Target
20 points
The presentation includes an insightful description of the changes to the tests and
assessment the learner would like to see.Presentation demonstrates an exceptional
understanding of the topic.
4. Acceptable
17.4 points
The presentation includes an advanced description of the changes to the tests and
assessment the learner would like to see. Presentation demonstrates
understanding that extends beyond the surface the topic.
3. Approaching
15.8 points
The presentation appropriately discusses the changes to the tests and assessment
the learner would like to see.Presentation demonstrates a basic understanding of
the topic.Presentation demonstrates a basic understanding of the topic.
2. Insufficent
14.8 points
The presentation inadequately describes the changes to the tests and assessment
the learner would like to see.Presentation demonstrates poor understanding of the
topic.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
The presentation does not include a description of the changes to the tests and
assessment the learner would like to see.Presentation does not demonstrate
understanding of the topic.
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Procedures Related to Reporting Abuse, Duty to Warn, or Victims’ Rights
Criteria Description
Explain any procedures related to reporting abuse, duty to warn, or victims’ rights.
5. Target
20 points
The presentation includes an insightful explanation of any procedures related to
reporting abuse, duty to warn, or victims’ rights.Presentation demonstrates an
exceptional understanding of the topic.
4. Acceptable
17.4 points
The presentation includes an advanced explanation of any procedures related to
reporting abuse, duty to warn, or victims’ rights.Presentation demonstrates
understanding that extends beyond the surface the topic.
3. Approaching
15.8 points
The presentation appropriately includes an explanation of any procedures related
to reporting abuse, duty to warn, or victims’ rights.Presentation demonstrates a
basic understanding of the topic.
2. Insufficent
14.8 points
The presentation inadequately includes an explanation of any procedures related to
reporting abuse, duty to warn, or victims’ rights.Presentation demonstrates poor
understanding of the topic.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
The presentation does not include an explanation of any procedures related to
reporting abuse, duty to warn, or victims’ rights. Presentation does not
demonstrate understanding of the topic.
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20 points
Detailed Speaker Notes
10 points
Criteria Description
Include detailed speaker notes that detail what would be said if giving the presentation
in-person.
5. Target
10 points
This paper includes insightful and highly detailed speaker notes as if the
presentation is given in-person. All speaker notes were in perfect unison with the
content on the slides. Presentation demonstrates an exceptional understanding of
the topic.
4. Acceptable
8.7 points
Advanced and detailed speaker notes are included that represented what would be
said if giving the presentation in-person.Presentation demonstrates understanding
that extends beyond the surface the topic.
3. Approaching
7.9 points
Detailed speaker notes are concisely included and accurately represented what
would be said if giving the presentation in-person. Presentation demonstrates a
basic understanding of the topic.
2. Insufficent
7.4 points
Detailed speaker notes that detail what would be said if giving the presentation inperson are inadequately included.Presentation demonstrates poor understanding
of the topic.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
Detailed speaker notes that detail what would be said if giving the presentation inperson are not included. Presentation does not demonstrate understanding of the
topic.
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Presentation of Content
5 points
Criteria Description
Presentation of Content
5. Target
5 points
The content is written clearly and concisely. Ideas universally progress and relate to
each other. The project includes motivating questions and advanced organizers.
The project gives the audience a clear sense of the main idea.
4. Acceptable
4.35 points
The content is written with a logical progression of ideas and supporting
information exhibiting a unity, coherence, and cohesiveness. Includes persuasive
information from reliable sources.
3. Approaching
3.95 points
The presentation slides are generally competent, but ideas may show some
inconsistency in organization and/or in their relationships to each other.
2. Insufficent
3.7 points
The content is vague in conveying a point of view and does not create a strong
sense of purpose. Includes some persuasive information.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
The content lacks a clear point of view and logical sequence of information. Includes
little persuasive information. Sequencing of ideas is unclear.
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Layout
5 points
Criteria Description
Layout
5. Target
5 points
The layout is visually pleasing and contributes to the overall message with
appropriate use of headings, subheadings, and white space. Text is appropriate in
length for the target audience and to the point. The background and colors enhance
the readability of the text.
4. Acceptable
4.35 points
The layout background and text complement each other and enable the content to
be easily read. The fonts are easy to read and point size varies appropriately for
headings and text.
3. Approaching
3.95 points
The layout uses horizontal and vertical white space appropriately. Sometimes the
fonts are easy to read, but in a few places the use of fonts, italics, bold, long
paragraphs, color, or busy background detracts and does not enhance readability.
2. Insufficent
3.7 points
The layout shows some structure, but appears cluttered and busy or distracting
with large gaps of white space or a distracting background. Overall readability is
difficult due to lengthy paragraphs, too many different fonts, dark or busy
background, overuse of bold, or lack of appropriate indentations of text.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
The layout is cluttered, confusing, and does not use spacing, headings, and
subheadings to enhance the readability. The text is extremely difficult to read with
long blocks of text, small point size for fonts, and inappropriate contrasting colors.
Poor use of headings, subheadings, indentations, or bold formatting is evident.
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Language Use and Audience Awareness (includes sentence construction,
word choice, etc.)
Criteria Description
Includes sentence construction, word choice, etc.
5. Target
10 points
The writer uses a variety of sentence constructions, figures of speech, and word
choice in distinctive and creative ways that are appropriate to purpose, discipline,
and scope.
4. Acceptable
8.7 points
The writer is clearly aware of audience, uses a variety of appropriate vocabulary for
the targeted audience, and uses figures of speech to communicate clearly.
3. Approaching
7.9 points
Language is appropriate to the targeted audience for the most part.
2. Insufficent
7.4 points
Some distracting inconsistencies in language choice (register) and/or word choice
are present. The writer exhibits some lack of control in using figures of speech
appropriately.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
Inappropriate word choice and lack of variety in language use are evident. Writer
appears to be unaware of audience. Use of primer prose indicates writer either
does not apply figures of speech or uses them inappropriately.
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10 points
Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language
use)
Criteria Description
Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use)
5. Target
5 points
Writer is clearly in control of standard, written academic English.
4. Acceptable
4.35 points
Slides are largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present.
3. Approaching
3.95 points
Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but are not overly distracting to the
reader.
2. Insufficent
3.7 points
Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
Slide errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning.
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5 points
Documentation of Sources
5 points
Criteria Description
Includes citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to
assignment and style.
5. Target
5 points
Sources are completely and correctly documented, as appropriate to assignment
and style, and format is free of error.
4. Acceptable
4.35 points
Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is
mostly correct.
3. Approaching
3.95 points
Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, although some
formatting errors may be present.
2. Insufficent
3.7 points
Documentation of sources is inconsistent and/or incorrect, as appropriate to
assignment and style, with numerous formatting errors.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
Sources are not documented.
Total 100 points
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