Understanding of the importance of reliability and validity in relation to assessments and inventories
In this unit you explored assessments. Explain your understanding of the importance of reliability and validity in relation to assessments and inventories. If you are considering using an assessment for a diverse client, describe the process you would use to determine if the assessment is appropriate for that particular client. Consider in your post, whether the assessments you completed in this unit were appropriate, accurate, and valuable for you as well.
READINGS
Use your Career Counseling text to read the following:
Chapter 5, “Career Counseling Intake Interview,” pages 137–158.
Chapter 6, “Using Standardized Tests and Self-Assessment Procedures in Career Counseling,” pages 161–187.
Use your Using Assessment Results text to read the following:
Chapter 3, “Some Measurement Concepts,” pages 37–38.
Chapter 6, “Interest Inventories,” pages 85–112.
Chapter 7, Using Personality Inventories,” pages 115–129.
Chapter 10, “Card Sorts and Other Non-Standardized Approaches in Career Counseling,” pages 163–180.
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