ST.

JOSEPH’S COLLEGE OF QUEZON CITY

GRADUATE SCHOOL

SJCQC Vision and Mission

Vision: SJCQC is a leading Filipino Catholic educational institution that pursues human integral formation anchored on Christian
values and academic excellence to enable the youth to become effective instruments for social transformation.

God’s goodness, wisdom, and love, move us to be a caring and nurturing community.

Mission: SJCQC community commits to provide excellent programs and services to form students to become God-loving,
evangelizing, and responsible members of society.

Graduate School Objectives

The Graduate School provides a strong foundation and intensive training in the fields of study to enable graduates to:

1. Utilize theoretical knowledge and critical thinking in identifying solutions to issues that affect the lives of people and
communities;
2. Use analytical thinking in assessing current models, techniques and practices in their field of study;
3. Develop creative approaches and methods in the practice of their profession;
4. Manifest Christian values and exercise professional ethics in their decisions and actions;
5. Utilize research competencies in producing scholarly work to contribute to knowledge and practice in their discipline;
6. Be attuned to the signs of the times in order to participate in the societal transformation efforts of the institution as it seeks to
help the marginalized sectors of society.
7. Be cognizant of the value and significant contribution of their professional practice in the development of individuals,
institutions and the society.
Course Title Psychological Testing Course Code
Credit Units 3 units Course Co/Prerequisites None

Course Description:

The course provides students with a comprehensive discussion of the theory and practice of psychological testing as applied in the
counseling profession. The graduate students will critically examine the psychometric properties and will have hands-on training in the
administration, scoring, and interpretation of basic and advanced-level psychological tests used in measuring intelligence, aptitude,
achievement, interest, and personality. The graduate students are expected to acquire both conceptual and practical competence in the
conduct of psychological testing for counseling

Course Outcomes
Upon satisfactory completion of this course, masteral graduate students will have content-specific knowledge to:

1. Gain deeper understanding of the principles, issues and ethical standards of psychological testing

2. Be familiarized with the different types of psychological tests and its application and usage in the different areas of counseling
in the Philippine setting

3. Apply the principles of psychological measurement to evaluate existing psychological tests, construct test items and
administer assessment tests and write a psychological report

Time
Frame Learning Outcomes Topics Methodology Resources Assessment
Week/Day
Weeks 1-2 Course Overview Interactive
(Introduction and Discussion  Graded
Gain deeper Expectation Setting) Suggested References: participation
understanding of Case Analysis Cohen, R.J.,& Swerdlik, M.E
the principles, Basic Concepts and (2010). Psychological testing
issues and ethical Terminologies used in and assessment: An
 Case Analysis
standards of Psychological testing introduction to tests and
Write Up
psychological measurement (7th ed)
Historical Background
testing De Vellis, R. F. (2003) Scale
of Modern Testing,
development: Theory and
Test Construction, Test
applications. 2nd Edition
Reliability , Validity,
American Psychological
Standardization and
Association (2009). Publication
Forming, Test
manual of the psychological
Management, and association. 6th Edition
Administration

Ethical and Social

Considerations in
Testing and Issues on
Psychological Testing
 Time
Frame Learning Outcomes Topics Methodology Resources Assessment
Week/Day
Weeks 3-7 General Intelligence Test Critiquing Suggested References: http://www.iq-
Be familiarized with the Tests (Cognitive, Cohen, R.J.,& Swerdlik, M.E test.cc
Achievement and Actual Test Taking (2010). Psychological testing
different types of
and assessment: An
psychological tests and its Aptitude) introduction to tests and
Psychological test
a. Stanford Binet critique
application and usage in measurement (7th ed)
Intelligence Scale 5th
the different areas of Ed De Vellis, R. F. (2003) Scale
Psychological
counseling in the development: Theory and
b. WAIS (Wechsler Test
Philippine setting applications. 2nd Edition
Adult Intelligence Interpretation
American Psychological
Test) 4th Edition Association (2009). Publication
c. CFIT (Culture Fair manual of the psychological
Intelligence Scale) association. 6th Edition
d. OASIS Aptitude
Survey 3rd Ed

Personality Tests
a. NEO Five- Factor
b. EPI
c. Manchester
Personality
Questionnaire
d. MMPI
e. HTP

Exceptional
Psychology
SMALSI
 Universal Screening
Instruments

Mental Examination
Tests

Time
Frame Learning Outcomes Topics Methodology Resources Assessment
Week/Day
Psychological Tests
Manual

Apply the principles of

psychological
Test Construction
measurement to evaluate Discussion on Test
Process
existing psychological Construction
Weeks 9-
tests, construct test items
10
and administer
assessment tests and
write a psychological
report

Weeks 11- Apply the principles of Writing of Workshop on Psychological

12 psychological Psychological Report Psychological Report Report
measurement to evaluate Presentation of Test Writing Test
existing psychological Final Examination
tests, construct test items
and administer Final
assessment tests and Examination
write a psychological
report
D. Required Reading/Textbook

American Psychological Association (2009). Publication manual of the psychological association. 6th Edition
Cohen, R.J.,& Swerdlik, M.E (2010). Psychological testing and assessment: An introduction to tests and measurement (7th ed)
Coulacoglou (2017). Psychometrics and Psychological Assessment: Principles and Applications. Academic Press
De Vellis, R. F. (2003) Scale development: Theory and applications. 2nd Edition
Foster. C. (2017). Validity in educational and psychological assessment.
Suhr, J.A. (2015). Psychological assess : A Problem –Solving Approach. Guilford Publications.

E. Suggested Readings

Readings posted in the Discussion Board (Discussion Group Created by the class)

F. Course Requirements

The student is required to accomplish:

1. Psychological Protocols
2. Individual Reporting
3. Test Critiquing
4. Test Construction
G. Grading

1.00 97-100 Excellent

1.25 94-96 Superior
1.50 91-93 Very Good
1.75 88-90 Good
2.00 85-87 Average

H. Classroom Policies

1. A student is allowed a maximum of 3 absences for the semester. Beyond 3 absences a student gets a grade of FA
2. Submission of requirements should be submitted both in electronic and hard copy format.
3. Follow the St. Joseph’s Graduate School Policies

Prepared by:

Maryfe M. Roxas, PhD, RGC

Faculty

Reviewed By: Noted By:

Marilou B. Francisco, PhD RGC Sr. Esperanza Vistro

Program Head Dean