Asian Development Foundation College

College of Psychology
Tacloban City

Course Syllabus
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Psy 113
(Psychological Testing)

Course Description:
Orientation into the rudiments of psychological testing. The principles, methods and uses of
psychological testing are tackled. Emphasis is placed on issues of item analysis, reliability, and
validity in test construction. The administration, scoring, and interpretation of objective,
cognitive,
and affective tests used in various applied fields of psychology, particularly the educational,
industrial, and government settings are covered. Ethical considerations as well as current trends
and issues in psychological testing in the Philippines settings are discussed.

Course Credit: 5 units (3 units lecture, 2 units lab)

Prerequisite: Personality
Course Objectives:
To acquaint the student with the historical growth of the field of psychological testing, appreciate
its contribution to the understanding of human behavior, and imbibe a critical and creative
attitude towards a more scientific development of the psychological testing movement.
At the end of the semester, the student will be able to:
1. Discuss the rationale and principles of psychological testing.
2. Define the practical use and necessary limitations of the use of psychological tests.
3. Score and interpret commonly used group administered psychological tests, which include
some-locally developed Filipino tests.
4. Participate in the development of a psychological test.
5. Write a psychological report about a classmate using information gathered from an
interview and results from psychological tests studied in class.

Course Outline:

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Introduction
a. Basic concepts
b. Historical perspective
Basic Skills in Psychological Assessment
a. The interviewing techniques
b. Test Administration
c. Behavioral Observations
Writing Test Items
Statistics in Psychological Testing
a. Norms and Basic Statistics for Testing
b. Correlation and Regression
c. Reliability
d. Validity
Evaluating Test Items
Cognitive Assessment
a. Theories of Intelligence
b. Individual Intelligence Tests
i. The Binet Scale
ii. The Weschler Intelligence Scales
c. Group Ability Tests
i. Intelligence
ii. Achievement
iii. Aptitude
Personality Assessment
a. Projective Personality Tests
b. Applications in Clinical & Counseling Settings
c. Testing in Industrial and Business Settings
Test Bias
Ethics and the Future of Psychological Testing.

References:
Jesus, E., & Caparas, M.V., (2007). Psychological Assessment: Theory and Practice. Philippines
Munarriiz, N.J., & Cerverra, V.M., (2013). Psychological Testing in the Philippines: Practice,
Directions, and Perspectives.
Cohen, R.J., & Swerdlik, M.E. Psychological Testing & Measurement: An Introduction to Tests and
Measurements. (ed). New York: McGraw Hill Companies, Inc.
Kaplan, R.M., & Saccuzzo, D. (2011). Psychological Testing: Principles, Applications, and Issues
(7th ed.). Singapore: Cengage Learning Asia Pte. Ltd.

This syllabus is adapted from CHED Memorandum Order (CMO) 38 s.2010: Policies &
Standards for Undergraduate Programs in Psychology (A.B. Psychology and/or B.S.
Psychology)
Prepared by:
Mr. Charlie C. Falguera
Instructor