Using computer-related technology for assessment activities: Ethical and professional practice issues for school psychologists

Computers in Human Behavior

Volumn 20, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 645-659

  Carlson, Janet F ^a   Harvey, Virginia Smith ^b  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS BOSTON   (United States)

Author keywords

Assessment; Computer technology; Computer assisted testing; Computer based assessment; Ethics; Professional practice

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SOFTWARE; COMPUTER SYSTEMS; DATA STORAGE EQUIPMENT; INFORMATION RETRIEVAL; KNOWLEDGE ACQUISITION; QUERY LANGUAGES;

ASSESSMENT; COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY; COMPUTER-ASSISTED TESTING; COMPUTER-BASED ASSESSMENT; ETHICS; PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE;

HUMAN COMPUTER INTERACTION;

EID: 3042594730     PISSN: 07475632     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.chb.2003.10.010     Document Type: Article

References (47)

1. Code of ethics and standards of practice. 1995;American Counseling Association, Alexandria, VA.
2. Standards for educational and psychological testing. 1999;American Educational Research Association, Washington, DC.
3. Ethical principles of psychologists and code of conduct. American Psychologist. 47:1992;1597-1611.
4. Ethical principles of psychologists and code of conduct. American Psychologist. 57:2002;1060-1073.
5. Guidelines for computer based tests and interpretations. 1986;American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.
6. Anastasi A., Urbina S. Psychological testing. 7th ed. 1997;Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ.
7. Andrews L.W., Gutkin T.B. The effects of human versus computer authorship on consumers' perceptions of psychological reports. Computers in Human Behavior. 7:1991;311-317.
8. Baker F.B. Computer technology in test construction and processing. Linn R.L. Educational measurement. 3rd ed. 1989;409-428 Macmillan, New York.
9. Buchanan T. Online assessment. desirable or dangerous? Professional Psychology: Research and Practice. 33:2002;148-154.
10. Burke M.J., Normand J. Computerized psychological testing: overview and critique. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice. 18:1987;42-51.
11. Butcher J.N., Perry J.N., Atlis M.M. Validity and utility of computer-based test interpretation. Psychological Assessment. 12:2000;6-18.
12. Carlson J.F. A psychometric view of those who administer standardized tests. are test givers instruments, too? Educational Research Quarterly. 22:1998;58-71.
13. Carlson J.F. Computer-based test interpretation and report generation. Carlson J.F., Waterman B.B. Social and personality assessment of school-aged children: developing interventions for educational and clinical use. 2002;331-345 Allyn and Bacon, Boston.
14. Curtis M.J., Hunley S.A., Chesno Grier J.E. Relationships among the professional practices and demographic characteristics of school psychologists. School Psychology Review. 31:2002;30-42.
15. Epstein J., Klinkenberg W.D. From Eliza to Internet. a brief history of computerized assessment Computers in Human Behavior. 17:2001;295-314.
16. Epstein J., Rotunda R.J. The utility of computer- versus clinician-authored assessments in aiding the prediction of patient symptomatology. Computers in Human Behavior. 16:2000;519-536.
17. Eyde, L. D. (1996, August). Ethical use of tests in school settings. In P. L. Harrison (Chair), Use and misuse of tests in school settings. Symposium conducted at the American Psychological Association Convention, Toronto, Canada.
18. Eyde L.D., Robertson G.J., Krug S.E., Moreland K.L., Robertson A.G., Shewan C.M., Harrison P.L., Porch B.E., Hammer A.L., Primoff E.S. Responsible test use: case studies for assessing human behavior. 1993;American Psychological Association, Washington DC.
19. Fisher G.L., Jenkins S.J., Crumbley J.D. A replication of a survey of school psychologists. congruence between training, practice, preferred role, and competence Psychology in the Schools. 23:1986;276-277.
20. Garb H.N. Computers will become increasingly important for psychological assessment. not that there's anything wrong with that! Psychological Assessment. 12:2000;31-39.
21. Harvey, V. S., Bowser, P., Carlson, J. F., Grossman, F., & Kruger, L. (1998, April). School psychologists and high technology: Ethical dilemmas and considerations. Symposium conducted at the National Association of School Psychologists Convention, Orlando, FL.
22. Harvey V.S., Carlson J.F. Ethical and professional issues with computer related technology. School Psychology Review. 32:2003;95-110.
23. Hosp J.L., Reschly D.J. Regional differences in school psychology practice. School Psychology Review. 31:2002;11-29.
24. Ingram R. The Kaufman method of WISC-R hypothesis generation. 1985;Wiley, New York.
25. Jacob-Timm S. School psychology in the new millennium. legal influences and ethical issues Psychology in the Schools. 37:2000;39-48.
26. Jacob-Timm S., Hartshorne T.S. Ethics and law for school psychologists. 3rd ed. 1998;Wiley, New York.
27. Kamphaus R.W. Clinical assessment of children's intelligence. 1993;Allyn and Bacon, Boston.
28. Kramer J.J. On the question of professional standards for computer-based test interpretation. American Psychologist. 42:1987;889-890.
29. Kramer J.J. Computer-based test interpretation in psychoeducational assessment. an initial appraisal Journal of School Psychology. 26:1988;143-153.
30. Kramer J.J., Epps S. Expanding professional opportunities and improving the quality of training. a look toward the next generation of school psychologists School Psychology Review. 20:1991;452-461.
31. Kramer J.J., Gutkin T.B. School psychology, assessment, and computers. an analysis of current relationships and future potential Kratochwill T.R. Advances in school psychology. 1990;131-150 Erlbaum, Hillsdale, NJ.
32. Krug S.E. Psychware sourcebook, (4th ed.). 1993;MetriTech, Champaign, IL.
33. Maddux C.D., Johnson L. Best practices in computer-assisted assessment. Vance H.B. Best practices in assessment for school and clinical settings. 1993;177-200 Clinical Psychology Publishing, Brandon, VT.
34. Martin S. School psychologists. little time for counseling APA Monitor. 27(10):1994;46.
35. Matarazzo J.D. Clinical psychology test interpretations by computer. hardware outpaces software Computers in Human Behavior. 1:1985;235-253.
36. McMinn M.R., Buchanan T., Ellens B.M., Ryan M.K. Ethical perspectives and practice behaviors involving computer-based test interpretation. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice. 30:1999;165-172.
37. Moreland K.L. Validation of computer-based test interpretations. problems and prospects Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology. 53:1985;816-825.
38. Moreland K.L. Computer-assisted psychological assessment. Zeidner M., Most R. Psychological testing: an inside view. 1992;343-376 Consulting Psychologists Press, Palo Alto, CA.
39. Moreland K.L., Eyde L.D., Robertson G.J., Primoff E.S., Most R.B. Assessment of test user qualifications. a research-based measurement procedure American Psychologist. 50:1995;14-21.
40. Professional conduct manual. 2000;National Association of School Psychologists, Bethesda, MD.
41. Ownby R.L. Psychological reports. 3rd ed. 1997;Wiley, New York.
42. Pardeck J.T. Computer technology in clinical practice. a critical analysis Social Work and Social Sciences Review. 7:1997;101-111.
43. Reschly D.J., Wilson M.S. School psychology practitioners and faculty. 1986 to 1991-92 trends in demographics, roles, satisfaction, and system reform School Psychology Review. 24:1995;62-80.
44. Smith D.K. Practicing psychologists. their characteristics, activities, and populations served Professional Psychology: Research and Practice. 15:1984;798-810.
45. Snyder D.K. Computer-assisted judgment. defining strengths and liabilities Psychological Assessment. 12:2000;52-60.
46. Stoloff M.L., Couch J.V. Computer use in psychology: a directory of software. 3rd ed:1992;American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.
47. Weber B., Schneider B., Fritze J., Gille B., Hornung S., Kühner T., Maurer K. Acceptance of computerized compared to paper-and-pencil assessment in psychiatric inpatients. Computers in Human Behavior. 19:2003;81-93.