Assessment of a model for achieving competency in administration and scoring of the WAIS-IV in post-graduate psychology students.

ABSTRACT: There is a need for an evidence-based approach to training professional psychologists in the administration and scoring of standardized tests such as the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS) due to substantial evidence that these tasks are associated with numerous errors that have the potential to significantly impact clients' lives. Twenty three post-graduate psychology students underwent training in using the WAIS-IV according to a best-practice teaching model that involved didactic teaching, independent study of the test manual, and in-class practice with teacher supervision and feedback. Video recordings and test protocols from a role-played test administration were analyzed for errors according to a comprehensive checklist with self, peer, and faculty member reviews. 91.3% of stud

SUBMITTER: Roberts RM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4434897 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature