PCN 525 Week 5 Assignment - Analysis of a Career Assessment Instrument

Find a
particular instrument which measures a psychological-personal characteristic
such as aptitude, interests, skill, personality type. The website in the
required readings is a place to start looking for instruments.

 

Write a
750-1,000-word essay for which you write about the following:

 

1. Explain why you chose this
   assessment

 

1. State if the instrument is a
   clinical, qualitative, or quantitative measure and the benefits or
   detriments of using this approach to assessment.

 

1. Explain its validity and
   reliability (if information is not available, explain what the limitations
   may be).

 

1. Analyze how this assessment
   might best be used with a client and what cautions you may have in
   utilizing this instrument.

 

1. Expound upon what factors must
   be considered when choosing a culturally sensitive assessment tool.

 

Include at
least three scholarly references in your paper.

 

Prepare
this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide,
located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

 

This
assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the
assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

 

You are
required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions
in the Student Success Center.