You are encouraged to post your required replies earlier in the week to promote more meaningful interactive discourse. Do you agree that the language used in the storybook is developmentally appropriate for the age group chosen? Is the content regarding the assessment process accurate? What other ethical or professional issues related to testing children from the chosen age group would you recommend be included?

URL to my story book: https://storybird.com/books/violet-and-the-tests/?…

For this interactive assignment, I chose to write about a girl named Violet who is eight years old and in second grade. This was fun to create! However, I can see how this book can be misleading to some children. Sometimes, testing can be done differently than I described in the book, and the length of the tests really depends on the child involved and how quickly they take tests. It was also very difficult to use layperson terms at a second-grade level. We have all read peer-reviewed articles—they all use well-developed and terms specific to the discipline or area they discuss or research.

The two assessment tools I discussed in the book are the Wechsler intelligence scale and the Standford-Binet intelligence scale: fifth edition (SB5). The reason I chose these two assessment tools is that they complement each other well (Gregory, 2014). The Wechsler intelligence scale assesses the verbal comprehension, perceptual reasoning, working memory, and processing speed. This test could be administered in different ways, including physical (i.e. solving a puzzle). The SB5 is a newer intelligence test that is promising. It can be taken by anyone from ages 2-85 years old.

Reference

Gregory, R. J. (2014). Psychological testing: History, principles, and applications (7th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson.

Here is the link to my storybook…https://storybird.com/books/n24pyzbh4k/?token=ukkcjmyqyn (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

The target audience of my book is Kindergartners. The benefits of informing young people about psychological assessment includes that assessment is not harmful but can be helpful so the student can be successful. A challenge could be the young person not fully understanding the assessment process and why it is going on. Two assessments to help students with things such as ADHD includes observational assessment done by the teacher, school psychologists, and any other professional that can help the child. Another assessment includes interviews with teachers and parents to help the professionals such as the school psychologists, determine if the child needs further help. Potential medications can be determined to be used for children to further help them become successful academically, socially, and emotionally.

References:

CHADD Organization. (2017). Preschool and adhd. Retrieved June 7, 2017, from www.chadd.org (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..