Assignment: Psychological Testing

Assignment: Psychological Testing
Assignment: Psychological Testing
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Assignment: Psychological Testing
Conduct an internet search for information related to two of the legal cases related to psychological testing.
Provide a brief description of the legal case. Integrating examples and ideas from your readings and research this week (Articulate the purpose of standardization and accountability in achievement testing, Compare norm-referenced and criterion-referenced measurements, Articulate major considerations in selecting a ,standardized achievement test) discuss how it influences the current practice of psychological assessment.
Stell v. Savannah-Chatham County Board of Education
Hobson v. Hansen (1967)
Diana v. State Board of Education
Larry P. v. Wilson Riles (1979)
Parents in Action on Special Education v. Hannon
Crawford et al. v. Honig et al. (1991)
Marchall v. Georgia (1981)
Debra P. v. Turlington (1979)
Regents of the University of California v. Bakke
Golden Rule Insurance Company et al. v. Washburn et al. (1984)
Adarand Constructors, Inc. v. Pena, Secretary of Transportation et al.(1995)
Grutter v. Bollinger (2003) & Gratz v. Bollinger (2003)
400 word minimum APA format
Research Report on Issue in Human Services History
In this assignment, you will explore the field of human services with emphasis on its history and the effects, both positive and negative, it has had on people. This assignment allows you to identify and follow the evolution of the influence of social policy, theory, and outcomes of practices on human services delivery. The activities in this assignment will introduce students to the types of activities that have influenced real-world administrative roles. At the end of the assignment, you will be able to conceptualize how the policy and practice issues influence the operation of human services agencies.
Tasks:
Select and research an issue in human services history that has impacted the delivery of services. In a 6- to 7-page report, complete the following:
· Describe the issue, its background, and the key people who were involved.
· Explain how the issue or these key people have changed or defined human services.
· Discuss the issue and the key people’s impact on theory, practices, and ethics, and how these issues have changed service delivery systems.
· Evaluate and discuss if the changes are still evident today or have become extinct.
Examples of issues may include, but are not limited to, the Civil Rights Movement, Family Medical Leave Act, GI Bill, work/life balance, and childhood vaccinations.