This course is a 1-credit lab course designed to, be taken in conjunction with SPSY 545. SPSY 545 is, the first of a three-part assessment sequence., SPSY 545 focuses on cognitive and academic, measures. This course is designed to prepare, students to (a) understand and learn the process, of assessment. The course format stresses the, formative evaluation of student progress toward a, criterion of competence. Students are expected to, master the administration, scoring, and basic, interpretation of specific cognitive and, achievement measures to a high level of mastery., Additional training and experience will be, necessary, however, to further develop and refine, skills and to apply them to diverse individuals in, a variety of settings. Students demonstrating, initial competence following this course will be, ready for further training in individual, intellectual assessment in supervised practicum, experiences, but not for unsupervised/independent, practice.