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1. n this assignment, you will explore the historical foundation and
n this assignment, you will explore the historical foundation and basic concepts and tools of
psychological testing and assessment. You will write a 4 – 6 page paper about psychological
testing and assessment. You will explore the history of psychological testing and
assessment, distinguish between psychological testing and assessment, discuss various
psychological assessment tools, and describe the parties involved in psychological testing
and assessment.Be sure to address the following in your paper:Summarize the history of
psychological testing and assessment, including at least five key turning points or events
(e.g., when and where did psychological testing begin?).Define and distinguish between
psychological testing and assessment.Discuss seven psychological assessment tools: tests,
interviews, portfolios, case history data, behavioral observations, role-play tests, and
computers.Describe the parties involved in psychological testing and assessment, including
test takers, test developers, test users, and society at large.Cite three or more scholarly
sources.Your assignment should be a 4–6-page expository essay, not including the title and
reference pages, and should include the following elements:Title page: Provide your name,
title of assignment, course and section number, and date.Body: Answer all the questions in
complete sentences and paragraphs.Your responses should reflect professional writing
standards using proper tone and language and be free of spelling and grammatical errors.
The writing should be well ordered, logical, and unified, as well as original and insightful,
and should reflect tools used for psychological assessments. Your viewpoint and purpose
should be clearly established and sustained.Reference page: Sources listed in current APA
format.Include a minimum of three scholarly or academic sources to support your
responses and conclusions.Use Arial or Times New Roman 12-point font, double-spaced and
left aligned.Use standard 1″ margins on all sides.Use APA formatting and citation style.