TEST ADMINISTRATION

Psychological Assessment
Prof. Jemabel G. Sidayen, RPsy, RPm, LPT
 Factors influencing Test Scores
• Relationship between Examiner and Test Taker
– Examiner’s rapport
 Factors influencing Test Scores
• Race of the Tester
– Racial bias
– Bias towards the
qualities and traits
of the test taker
 Factors influencing Test Scores
• Language of the Test Taker
– Translation of tests to the preferred language of
test taker
 Factors influencing Test Scores
• Training of Test Administrators
– Acquired from classes, seminars, workshops
 Factors influencing Test Scores
• Expectancy Effects
– Rosenthal effects
 Factors influencing Test Scores
• Effects of Reinforcing Responses
– Use of feedback and rewards
 Factors influencing Test Scores
• Computer-Assisted Test Administration
– Aide in scoring and ease in interpretation
 Factors influencing Test Scores
• Mode of Administration
– Self-administered tests vs one-on-one
– Online administration vs face-to-face
 Factors influencing Test Scores
• Subject Variables
– Test Anxiety
 Factors influencing Test Scores
• Behavioral Assessment
– Reactivity or
Hawthorne effect
– Drift
– Deception
– Halo Effect
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