Hypothesize the future of psychological testing for your selected population.

Select a special population of interest from the following list:

  1. Domestic violence victims
  2. Clients with questions about their sexual orientation
  3. Human trafficking victims
  4. Clients with suicidal ideation
  5. Clients who self-harm 

Hypothesize the future of psychological testing for your selected population.

Create a 7-10-slide presentation about your population that includes the following:

  1. A description of the tests and assessments currently in use
  2. Changes to the tests and assessments you would like to see
  3. Explain any procedures related to reporting abuse, duty to warn, or victims’ rights
  4. Detailed speaker notes as if you are giving the presentation in person

While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

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

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Course CodeClass CodeAssignment TitleTotal Points
PCN-523PCN-523-O500The Future of Psychological Testing and Assessment Presentation (Obj. 8.1)102.0
CriteriaPercentageUnsatisfactory (0.00%)Less than Satisfactory (74.00%)Satisfactory (79.00%)Good (87.00%)Excellent (100.00%)CommentsPoints Earned
Content70.0%
Tests and assessment currently in use for the selected population20.0%The presentation does not include the tests and assessment currently in use for the selected population. Presentation does not demonstrate understanding of the topic.The presentation inadequately includes the tests and assessment currently in use for the selected population. Presentation demonstrates poor understanding of the topic.The presentation appropriately includes the tests and assessment currently in use for the selected population. Presentation demonstrates a basic understanding of the topic.The presentation includes an advanced description of the tests and assessment currently in use for the selected population. Presentation demonstrates understanding that extends beyond the surface the topic.The presentation includes an insightful description of the tests and assessment currently in use for the selected population. Presentation demonstrates an exceptional understanding of the topic.
Changes to the tests and assessment the learner would like to see20.0%The presentation does not include a description of the changes to the tests and assessment the learner would like to see. Presentation does not demonstrate understanding of the topic.The presentation inadequately describes the changes to the tests and assessment the learner would like to see. Presentation demonstrates poor understanding of the topic.The presentation appropriately discusses the changes to the tests and assessment the learner would like to see. Presentation demonstrates a basic understanding of the topic. Presentation demonstrates a basic understanding of the topic.The presentation includes an advanced description of the changes to the tests and assessment the learner would like to see. Presentation demonstrates understanding that extends beyond the surface the topic.The presentation includes an insightful description of the changes to the tests and assessment the learner would like to see. Presentation demonstrates an exceptional understanding of the topic.
Procedures related to reporting abuse, duty to warn, or victims’ rights20.0%The presentation does not include an explanation of any procedures related to reporting abuse, duty to warn, or victims’ rights. Presentation does not demonstrate understanding of the topic.The presentation inadequately includes an explanation of any procedures related to reporting abuse, duty to warn, or victims’ rights. Presentation demonstrates poor understanding of the topic.The presentation appropriately includes an explanation of any procedures related to reporting abuse, duty to warn, or victims’ rights. Presentation demonstrates a basic understanding of the topic.The presentation includes an advanced explanation of any procedures related to reporting abuse, duty to warn, or victims’ rights. Presentation demonstrates understanding that extends beyond the surface the topic.The presentation includes an insightful explanation of any procedures related to reporting abuse, duty to warn, or victims’ rights. Presentation demonstrates an exceptional understanding of the topic.
Detailed Speaker Notes10.0%Detailed speaker notes that detail what would be said if giving the presentation in-person are not included. Presentation does not demonstrate understanding of the topic.Detailed speaker notes that detail what would be said if giving the presentation in-person are inadequately included. Presentation demonstrates poor understanding of the topic.Detailed speaker notes are concisely included and accurately represented what would be said if giving the presentation in-person. Presentation demonstrates a basic understanding of the topic.Advanced and detailed speaker notes are included that represented what would be said if giving the presentation in-person. Presentation demonstrates understanding that extends beyond the surface the topic.This paper includes insightful and highly detailed speaker notes as if the presentation is given in-person. All speaker notes were in perfect unison with the content on the slides. Presentation demonstrates an exceptional understanding of the topic.
Organization, Effectiveness, and Format30.0%
Presentation of Content10.0%The content lacks a clear point of view and logical sequence of information. Includes little persuasive information. Sequencing of ideas is unclear.The content is vague in conveying a point of view and does not create a strong sense of purpose. Includes some persuasive information.The presentation slides are generally competent, but ideas may show some inconsistency in organization and/or in their relationships to each other.The content is written with a logical progression of ideas and supporting information exhibiting a unity, coherence, and cohesiveness. Includes persuasive information from reliable sources.The content is written clearly and concisely. Ideas universally progress and relate to each other. The project includes motivating questions and advanced organizers. The project gives the audience a clear sense of the main idea.
Layout5.0%The layout is cluttered, confusing, and does not use spacing, headings, and subheadings to enhance the readability. The text is extremely difficult to read with long blocks of text, small point size for fonts, and inappropriate contrasting colors. Poor use of headings, subheadings, indentations, or bold formatting is evident.The layout shows some structure, but appears cluttered and busy or distracting with large gaps of white space or a distracting background. Overall readability is difficult due to lengthy paragraphs, too many different fonts, dark or busy background, overuse of bold, or lack of appropriate indentations of text.The layout uses horizontal and vertical white space appropriately. Sometimes the fonts are easy to read, but in a few places the use of fonts, italics, bold, long paragraphs, color, or busy background detracts and does not enhance readability.The layout background and text complement each other and enable the content to be easily read. The fonts are easy to read and point size varies appropriately for headings and text.The layout is visually pleasing and contributes to the overall message with appropriate use of headings, subheadings, and white space. Text is appropriate in length for the target audience and to the point. The background and colors enhance the readability of the text.
Language Use and Audience Awareness (includes sentence construction, word choice, etc.)5.0%Inappropriate word choice and lack of variety in language use are evident. Writer appears to be unaware of audience. Use of primer prose indicates writer either does not apply figures of speech or uses them inappropriately.Some distracting inconsistencies in language choice (register) and/or word choice are present. The writer exhibits some lack of control in using figures of speech appropriately.Language is appropriate to the targeted audience for the most part.The writer is clearly aware of audience, uses a variety of appropriate vocabulary for the targeted audience, and uses figures of speech to communicate clearly.The writer uses a variety of sentence constructions, figures of speech, and word choice in distinctive and creative ways that are appropriate to purpose, discipline, and scope.
Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use)5.0%Slide errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning.Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader.Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but are not overly distracting to the reader.Slides are largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present.Writer is clearly in control of standard, written academic English.
Documentation of Sources (citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to assignment and style)5.0%Sources are not documented.Documentation of sources is inconsistent and/or incorrect, as appropriate to assignment and style, with numerous formatting errors.Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, although some formatting errors may be present.Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is mostly correct.Sources are completely and correctly documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free of error.