Qualification: Certificate of Competence in Educational Testing (CCET) - BPS verified
Meet industry standards and gain a professional certificate in educational test administration and interpretation
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Original Price: €670
What you'll learn
- How to competently administer and score different psychometric tests (intelligence and attainment tests)
- What test scores mean and which ones are best to use (standard scores, percentiles, Stens, Stanines, age equivalents)
- Be able to analyse and understand standardised test results in order to make informed decisions and improve outcomes for students/clients
- Can differentiate between good tests and not so good tests
- Be able to properly and accurately measure progress in students/clients
- Make better decisions for students/client based on assessment results
- How to clearly and confidently report test results and their meaning to others
- How to read and understand psychological reports
- How to write psychometric reports for parents and professionals
- How to comply with data protection legislation when conducting psychometric tests
- How to be a confident, competent and effective test user that can make a real difference to your students/clients lives
Course Duration
= Approx. 70 hours study (including assignments and study)
What's included?
Professional Qualification, Certificate of Competence in Educational Testing (CCET) awarded by the British Psychological Society
Video lessons
Downloadable Resources
Access on a tablet or phone
Certificate of Completion
Course Workbooks & Assignments
Personal Tutor
Benefits of Gaining The BPS CCET Qualification
- You will become a Qualified Test User, with an internationally recognised Certificate in Test use and interpretation
- You will have access to high level intelligence and attainment tests (CL2R status code) e.g. WIAT III-T, Conners Rating Scales, WJ IV, WRIT,
- You will be eligible for membership of the BPS Register of Qualifications in Test Use (RQTU), an online searchable register of individuals competent at testing.
- Free online access to reviews of over 160 psychological / psychometric tests
- Eligible holders of a BPS Test User: Educational, Ability/Attainment (CCET) qualification may complete a relevant course to become a specialist assessor to progress and write reports for access arrangements in the UK
- Opportunity to refer to yourself professionally as a “BPS Registered Test User”
- Quarterly editions of Assessment & Development Matters (ADM) delivered to you and available online at the PTC website
- Discounted rates on five Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) training courses
- Free e-Subscription to the British Psychological Society granting access to a range of benefit
Course Description
This course is verified by the British Psychological Society (BPS) and leads to an internationally recognised professional qualification in educational testing, the Certificate of Competence in Educational Testing (CCET). The course is comprised of 5 modules, covering specific topics related to testing and assessment including academic attainment testing and intelligence testing. Every course participant is assigned an experienced psychologist as their tutor who will work with them through the course. There is coursework to be submitted throughout this course and submitted to tutors. The assessed work consists of multiple choice questions, administering a test, writing a report and answering short written questions.
The course starts at the very beginning and builds the participants skills and knowledge as they progress through the course. The topics covered on the course are:
Course 1: Administering and Scoring Tests
An introduction to testing and assessment
Different kinds of assessment tools and methods
How to Administer and Score Educational Tests
Course 2: Understanding Standard Scores
Different scoring systems used in testing
Understanding standard scores including t scores, percentiles, age equivalents, Stens and Stanines and more.
Course 3: What Makes a Good test
Reliability and Validity in testing
Test Standardisation
Course 4: Factors affecting test results
Intelligence testing
Bias and Discrimination in testing
Course 5: Interpreting & Communicating results
How to interpret score profiles and how to tell what's important and what's not
Communicating test results to parents, professionals and clients
Effective Report Writing
"Having completed the CCET, I would have no hesitation in recommending this course. The self paced online format allows you to complete the course within your own timeframe. The video lectures are an excellent means of communicating the information . The quiz sections as well as the assignments provide an opportunity to put the theory into practice and deepen your learning.. I am looking forward to future learning with Education Elephant."
Gillian Curry
Your Instructor
Eirim is a busy psychology practice based in Dublin, Ireland (www.eirim.ie). Eirim's team of clinical and educational psychologist have specialised in the area of assessment service (e.g. Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia, Dyscalculia) and training for over 15 years and are passionate about developing the skills of parents and professionals within the area.