Psychological Assessment Report

Psychological Assessment Report

A psychological assessment report is created by psychology  professionals to inform groups or individuals of the assessments  appropriate for their current needs. This type of report also includes a  summary of the services provided to these groups or individuals. This  evaluation is used by the various entities to assess basic needs,  competencies, preferences, skills, traits, dispositions, and abilities  for different individuals in a variety of settings.

Psychological reports vary widely depending on the psychology  professional creating it and the needs being assessed. Some of the  psychology professionals who create this type of report include  counselors, school psychologists, consultants, psychometricians, or  psychological examiners. This type of report may be as short as three  pages or as long as 20 or more pages depending on the needs of the  stakeholders. Many reports include tables of scores that are attached  either in an appendix or integrated into the report. Despite the many  variations in assessment reports, most include the same essential  information and headings.

Students will choose one of the personality assessment scenarios from  the discussions in Weeks Two, Three, or Four to use as the basis of  this psychological assessment report. Once the scenario has been chosen,  students will research a minimum of four peer-reviewed articles that  relate to and support the content of the scenario and the report as  outlined below. The following headings and content must be included in  the report:

The Reason for Referral and Background Information
In  this section, students will describe the reasons for the referral and  relevant background information for all stakeholders from the chosen  personality assessment scenario.

Assessment Procedures
In this section, students  will include a bulleted list of the test(s) and other assessment  measures recommended for the evaluation of the given scenario. In  addition to the assessment(s) initially provided in the personality  assessment scenario from the weekly discussion, students must include at  least three other measures appropriate for the scenario.

Immediately following the bulleted list, students will include a  narrative description of the assessments. In the narrative, students  will examine and comment on the major theoretical approaches, research  methods, and assessment instruments appropriate for the situation and  stakeholder needs. In order to defend the choice of recommended  assessments, students will evaluate current research in the field of  personality theories and provide examples of how these assessments are  valid for use in the chosen scenario. For additional support of these  recommended assessment measures, students will evaluate the  standardization, reliability and validity, and cultural considerations  present in these personality assessments that make them the most  appropriate tools for the given scenario. Students will conclude the  narrative by assessing types of personality measurements and research  designs often used in scenarios like the one chosen and providing a  rationale for why some of those assessments were not included.

General Observations and Impressions
In this  section, students will describe general observations of the client  during the assessment period provided in the chosen personality  assessment scenario and explain whether the client’s behavior might have  had a negative impact on the test results. Students will analyze and  comment on how the APA’s Ethical Principles and Code of Conduct affected  the implementation of the personality assessment during the initial  process. Based on the observations and analysis, students will assess  the validity of the evaluation and make a recommendation for or against  the necessity for additional testing.

Test Results and Interpretations
In this section,  students will analyze the results of the assessment provided in the  chosen personality assessment scenario. Based on the score, students  will interpret the personality factors (conscientiousness, openness,  emotional stability, introversion, extroversion, work drive,  self-directedness, etc.) that are present.

Note: Typically, this section reports test results and is the longest  section of a psychological assessment report because the results of all  the tests administered are analyzed and reported. Some psychologists  report all test results individually, while others may integrate only a  portion of the test results. However, in this report, only the  assessment presented in the chosen personality assessment scenario will  be included.

Summary and Recommendations
In this section,  students will summarize the test results.  They will provide a complete  explanation for the evaluation, the procedures and measures used, and  the results and include any recommendations translating the evaluation  into strategies and suggestions to support the client. Finally, students  will provide any conclusions and diagnostic impressions drawn from the  previous sections of the report.

Pathbrite Portfolio 
The Masters of Arts in  Psychology program is utilizing the Pathbrite portfolio tool as a  repository for student scholarly work in the form of signature  assignments completed within the program. After receiving feedback for  this Psychological Assessment Report, please implement any changes  recommended by the instructor, go to Pathbrite (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. and upload the revised Psychological Assessment Report to the portfolio. Use the Pathbrite Quick-Start Guide  (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. to  create an account if you do not already have one. The upload of  signature assignments will take place after completing each course. Be  certain to upload revised signature assignments throughout the program  as the portfolio and its contents will be used in other courses and may  be used by individual students as a professional resource tool. See the Pathbrite (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. website for information and further instructions on using this portfolio tool.

Writing the Psychological Assessment Report

The report:

  • Must be six to ten double-spaced pages in length and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
  • Must include a title page with the following:
  • Title of paper
  • Student’s name
  • Course name and number
  • Instructor’s name
  • Date submitted
  • Must include the required headings and content as listed above.
  • Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
  • Must utilize assessment manuals as necessary to support the inclusion and results of the assessments.
  • Must use a minimum of four peer-reviewed sources, at least two of which must be from the Ashford University Library.
  • Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
  • Must include a separate reference page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
 
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