Assignment: PSY 7610 Capella University Evaluation of Technical Quality Annotated Biography

Assignment: PSY 7610 Capella University Evaluation of Technical Quality Annotated Biography

Question Description
I’m working on a psychology writing question and need support to help me study.

In Unit 2, you selected one standardized test that has relevancy to your academic and professional goals to be the focus of your course project. Your Unit 2 assignment focused on the first four elements of the Code for selecting a test. For this assignment, you will complete a deeper analysis of the technical quality of your selected test by focusing on the fifth element of the Code, which states that the test user will “evaluate evidence of the technical quality of the test provided by the test developer and any independent reviews.” To complete this assignment, you will draw upon the knowledge you gained in Units 3 and 4 about psychometrics in general and reliability and validity in particular.

For this assignment, use the test you selected for your assignment in Unit 2. Locate and summarize a minimum of four articles related to the technical qualities of the selected test. You are encouraged to use the PSY7610 Library Research Guide, linked in the resources, to assist your search.

For each article:

List the APA reference for each journal article (a minimum of four).
Identify if the article addresses reliability or validity.
Discuss if the article addresses sources of error variance, reliability estimates, evidence of validity, or bias and fairness.
Identify the specific type of reliability or validity (for example, test-retest reliability, predictive validity, et cetera).
Identify the overall results of the research, including any psychometric or statistical outcome.
GUIDELINES FOR SELECTING THE LITERATURE
Use the most current sources you can find. Do not use sources older than 8 years. (You may cite older sources if they are classics, if you want to show the chronology of something, or if you have another good reason. If you choose to use older sources, you will need to explain why.) Use current, peer-reviewed journal articles. Do not use sources without an author or a publication date. Do not use quotes; use only your own words. Please see the Academic Integrity and Plagiarism link in the resources for concerns with high content matching in papers. Evaluate whether the results support the use of your test as appropriate for your field and populations to be served.

Note: The articles you need to complete this assignment should be available inside the library collection. In future courses, you may use the Capella library’s Interlibrary Loan service to obtain articles outside of the collection, but you should not have to use the service for this course. In the event that you cannot find articles covering a newer test edition, please refer to the List of Tests by Type document, linked in the resources. Note which tests have been designated as acceptable for searching prior test editions.

Instructions for the content of the paper are in the template located in the Resources. Write your assignment using the u05a1 Assignment Template [DOCX].

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Your paper should meet the following requirements:

References: A minimum of four journal articles (textbooks, web pages, literature reviews, and the MMY book reviews do not count for these references).
Length of paper: Evaluation must be at least five pages in length for content (not including title page, abstract, or references).
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My personal worldview is based in Christianity. I grew up in Catholic school, and discovered God through the Catholic faith. As I grew older, I was drawn towards Christianity and it seemed that I was able to explore God more freely and experience the Holy spirit on a different less regimented level. I believe all of us, in one way or another, has to discover our higher power at our own pace. I believe everything is connected, and the Universe is God’s creation.

Working at Loma Linda University (LLU), I have grown to appreciate the spiritual influence of healing. LLU is a Seventh Day Adventist University Hospital. The Pastor sings and plays guitar throughout the unit every day. Many Doctors pray with patients and incorporate the body mind and spirit as a whole picture within the plan of care. There is very strong spiritual support for the staff, and we always pray before starting the shift.

One thing that I have learned from LLU, is the notion that we are here to serve one another. That is our main purpose in life, to serve one another with love and compassion. Jesus led through his life here on Earth with focus on service, love, forgiveness and suffering. Jesus was the complete opposite of the rulers and kings in his time. The leaders of that time ruled through fear, control and power. Jesus claimed not only to be king, he claimed to be God, but yet exuded love and sacrifice and intermingled with the sick, poor and afflicted.

As an advanced registered nurse, my spiritual competence and scope of practice will always be shaped by and related to my spiritual principles. Healing and caring for someone, not just on the physical level, but the emotional and spiritual level will increase positive patient outcomes. These deep-seated roots of spirituality will help keep me open minded and guide me through tests of strength and resiliency. Recognizing the internal signs of stereotypical thoughts or biases influence the growth of my inner self continuously throughout my life, relationships and career.

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