Rights to Result

P r e p a r e d b y :

Laetitia Maglajos
Josea Orcullo
Irish Pearl Quilaman
 Testing Results

Testing result refers to the outcome of the psychological testing, explained in a way that is
meaningful to the client

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 Test Data

Test data refers to raw and scaled scores, client/patient responses to test questions or stimuli
and psychologists’ notes and recordings concerning client/patient statements and behavior
during an examination.

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Different ways in which test results are
described:

Standard Scores are scores on a numerical scale that cover the range of possible scores for the population for which
the test has been developed. These scores are standardized for the population so that they have set ranges
represented by numbers.

Percentiles (or percentile ranks) is another way in which a psychologist interprets scores based on the test norms.

Descriptive Classifications are also based on the norms for the test but rather than just give a score as a number or
even a range of possible scores they provide a description of where an individual falls on the scale being used.
Rights The test taker has a right to:

of a • receive any report(s) as agreed upon prior to testing

• be provided with feedback on the test results as agreed upon

Test Taker
prior to testing
• have the opportunity to ask questions about the results.
 receive any report(s) as agreed upon prior to testing

• We release test results only to the sources of referral and with a written permission from the client if it is
a self referral.
• We do NOT release test data in the forms of raw and scaled scores, client’s responses to test questions or
stimuli, and notes regarding the client’s statements and behaviors during the examination unless
regulated by the court.
• When test results need to be shared with schools, social agencies, the courts or industry, we supervise
such releases.

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be provided with feedback on the test results as agreed
upon prior to testing

• We must consider the validity, reliability, and appropriateness of the test before releasing
the result and feedback to the client
• We must consider the purpose of the assessment and other factors such as the client’s test
taking abilities, characteristics, situational, personal, and cultural differences

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 have the opportunity to ask questions about the
results

• Where test results must be communicated to relatives, parents, or teachers, we explain

them through a non-technical language.
• We explain findings and test results to our clients or designated representatives except when
the relationship precludes the provision of explanation of results and it is explained in
advance to the client.

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 DILEMMAS

• Psychologist is not the one giving the feedback to client

If the psychologist is not the person giving the feedback, this
should be agreed on in advance, and the psychologist should
ensure that the person providing the feedback presents the
information in a clear, competent manner.
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• Test information is required by the court

Psychologists who perform psychological testing for
treatment purposes may receive a subpoena to disclose test
information. They must be present to explain the results properly.
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• Medical practitioners require the test scores for the client’s

treatment
To disclose test data, the psychologist would need a release
authorization from the patient
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• Client is requesting for his/her test data

Psychologists may refrain from releasing test data to protect
a client/patient or others from substantial harm or misuse or
misrepresentation of the data or the test.
References

APS Test Taker Rights in Psychological Testing

Behnke S. Release of test data and APA’s new Ethics Code. Monitor on Psychology.
2003;34(7):70.
Ethical Issues in Psychological Assessment by Gerald P. Koocher and Celiane M. Rey-Casserly
Grohol, J., 2020. Gimme My Damn Psychological Data. [online] World of Psychology.
Available at: <https://psychcentral.com/blog/gimme-my-damn-psychological-data/>
[Accessed 6 November 2020].
Handbook of Psychological Assessment by Gary Groth-Marnat & A. Jordan Wright (Sixth
Edition)
PAP Code of Ethics for Philippine Psychologists
Vanderpool, D. (2020). Requests for Disclosure of Psychological Testing Information.
Retrieved 31 October 2020, from
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4301032/
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