BPS TEST ADMINISTRATION

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1 learn anytime, anywhere in the world BPS TEST ADMINISTRATION TRAINING HANDBOOK... making psychology accessible

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS CONTENTS PAGE NO ABOUT KCP 1 ESSENTIAL INFORMATION 2 TEST ADMINISTRATION - COURSE OVERVIEW 3 TEST ADMINISTRATION - SEQUENCE OF TRAINING 4 TEST ADMINISTRATION - TYPICAL TIMETABLE 5 TECHNICAL INFORMATION 6/7 USEFUL NOTES (blank page for personal use) 8

3 Knight Chapman Psychological (KCP) is a specialist consultancy of Chartered Occupational Psychologists. Established in 1988, KCP is a leading provider of assessment and consultancy solutions at work. Our goal is to make the theory, principles and practice of applied psychology more accessible to businesses, public sector organisations and individuals across the globe. Our extensive portfolio of products and services includes: Ability and Aptitude Tests Assessment/Development Centre Exercises Personality and Motivation Questionnaires Management Development Tools BPS Certificates of Competence in Occupational Testing Training Training in Assessment Techniques Individual and Group Assessment Dyslexia Screening Occupational Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Cognitive Hypnotherapy I find KCP s products straightforward to use for candidates and managers. Their comprehensive range of products is suitable for a thorough selection or development process at all levels. There is also a reliability factor with KCP tests that is missing from other products promising a similar outcome. As an organisation, KCP are always helpful, professional, prompt and efficient - nothing is too much trouble, at whatever time of day. With KCP, you get the personal service you would normally receive from a smaller organisation but the professional products you would expect from a larger corporate. Karen North, Director of Employee Services & Operations, Cancer Research UK 1

4 TEST ADMINISTRATION ESSENTIAL INFORMATION Welcome to KCP s online training in BPS Test Administration Training ACCESSING KCP s E-LEARNING CENTRE - LOGIN INFORMATION Please note that our training site is optimised for use with Internet Explorer e-learning member login Username: testadmin Password: admin COURSE TUTOR Your course tutor throughout your training will be: Andy Roberts (BSc CPsychol CSci AFBPSS, BPS Verified Assessor, T538) CONTACTING KCP DURING YOUR TRAINING If you need any help with your course assignments, or technical assistance with setting up your webcam, you can contact Andy or one of his team on the telephone numbers and addresses given below. During normal office hours (Monday-Friday between 8am-6pm) somebody will always be available to help you on the main KCP telephone number. Out of office hours, including weekends, we do try to ensure that we are as accessible as possible. If you call the main KCP number in the evening or at the weekend, you may be diverted to a mobile or you can call the mobile direct (see number below). If you reach a voic , just leave a brief message and your contact details, and somebody will get back to you as quickly as possible. Main KCP telephone no +44 (0) (when office closed, number automatically diverts to a mobile) Mobile +44 (0) (weekends and evenings) andy@kcpltd.com or cathy@kcpltd.com 2

5 TEST ADMINISTRATION COURSE OVERVIEW Your Test Administration e-learning programme comprises the following elements: Theoretical: a combination of: Background reading/study (via a series of Factsheets to be downloaded and printed, and an online video) Work assignments completed via your online assessment portfolio Practical: during your Test Administration training, you will undertake two practical test administration sessions via live webcam or video. You will download the relevant test materials in PDF format (Practica Numerical & Verbal Tests). For your practice test admin session - you will require 2 guinea pigs (see note 2 below) For your assessed test admin session - you will require 1 guinea pig (see note 2 below) Notes 1. Practical Sessions: To complete your practical sessions, you have three options - live webcam, recorded webcam or camcorder. Whichever method you choose, ahead of your sessions you should ensure that your settings are correctly configured (see technical help notes on pages 6-7 of this booklet). You will also need to arrange and brief your guinea pig(s) for each session. Option 1: LIVE WEBCAM using video conferencing. For this option, you will need to co-ordinate your sessions with KCP - the best way to do this is by telephoning or ing Cathy at KCP with some suggested dates/times for you and your guineapig(s) and she will co-ordinate the timetable at our end. See also technical help notes on pages 6-7 of this booklet. Option 2: RECORDED using webcam. This option is particularly suitable if you are at a location with a slower broadband connection. Once you have recorded each session, you will need to upload the recording to KCP for assessment - see technical help notes on page 6 of this booklet and also the supplementary VIDEO RECORDING HANDBOOK. Option 3: RECORDED using camcorder. This option is suitable for those delegates with a slower broadband or those who do not have a webcam facility on their pc/laptop, but who DO HAVE access to a camcorder. Once you have recorded each session, you will need to upload the recording to KCP for assessment - see technical help notes on page 6 of this booklet and also the supplementary VIDEO RECORDING HANDBOOK. 2. Guinea Pigs: Your guinea pigs need to be briefed properly about their role in your training. You will be able to download some Guinea Pig Briefing Notes from our training site (Module Two), and you should give your guinea pigs copies of these before their sessions. For the practice session you will require TWO guinea pigs, for the assessed session you will require ONE guinea pig. 3. Assessment Portfolio online assignments: As soon as you complete and submit any of your online assignments, you will always receive a summary of your performance and confirmation of the correct answers. However, our online system does not currently allow for your answers to be saved once they have been transmitted, so we recommend that for reference, you print a copy from screen of your completed assignments before submitting to us. If you do not have access to a printer, just call or us and we will be happy to you a copy of your transmitted answers. ON COMPLETION OF ALL FIVE TEST ADMINISTRATION MODULES, YOU WILL BE FORMALLY SIGNED OFF BY US IMMEDIATELY AND WILL RECEIVE A KCP TEST ADMINISTRATOR CERTIFICATE AND YOUR BPS APPLICATION FORM WITHIN A FEW DAYS. 3

6 TEST ADMINISTRATION SEQUENCE OF TRAINING Your KCP Online Test Administration training modules are determined by the British Psychological Society s guidelines. The most effective way of completing the course is in the following sequence (tick each objective as completed): 1. Study the MODULE ONE Factsheets 1-5 TEST ADMINISTRATION OBJECTIVES 2. Complete the MODULE ONE Assessment Portfolio online. 3. Now go on to MODULE TWO and study Factsheets 6 and 6a and print out the Guinea Pig briefing notes, which you will give to your guinea pigs ahead of their sessions with you. 4. Now go to MODULE THREE and watch the video (Sample Test Administration) and refer to the Instructions for completing your Two Test Administrations and Feedback, from where you will also download the Practica Numerical and Verbal test materials required for your two test administration sessions. Now prepare for your practice Test Administration. This will involve becoming familiar with the Numerical Test and preparing a test admin introduction (use template on page 4 of Factsheet 6, in Module 2). 5. At this point, you should find and brief your guinea pigs - use the briefing & practice notes supplied in Module Two. 6. Now arrange and complete your first practice test administration session, where you will administer the Practica Numerical Test to TWO guinea pigs (as this is your practice session, this test will NOT be run to time). If you are using live webcam for the session, you should also co-ordinate the session with Cathy at KCP. 7. Complete your MODULE THREE assessment portfolio online (draft an intro to a MAPP questionnaire administration). 8. Now prepare for, arrange and complete your second assessed test administration session, where you will administer and score the Practica Verbal Test to ONE guinea pig (this session will be run to time). If you are using live webcam for the session, you should also co-ordinate the session with Cathy at KCP. 9. Now go to MODULE FOUR and study Factsheet 7 and the Practical Guidelines on scoring and speed & accuracy. 10. Complete the MODULE FOUR Assessment Portfolio online. 11. Study the MODULE FIVE Factsheets 8 and Complete the MODULE FIVE Assessment Portfolio (Draft Testing Policy). 13. Success! You have finished your Test Administration training. 4

7 TEST ADMINISTRATION TYPICAL TIMETABLE It is impossible to be precise about how long it will take you to complete your KCP Online Test Administration training. Much will depend upon how much time and effort each delegate is able to put in, and of course their own personal deadline. With careful organisation and guinea-pig co-ordination, the training can be completed within one working day. However, many delegates prefer to spread the training over two or three sessions scheduled quite close together to keep up their momentum (eg maybe over a one week period). It is our experience that the following hourage is typical for most students (a total of approx 5.5 hours). Module 1: theoretical study/assessment portfolio - allow 1.5 hours study time Module 2: preparing for practice test admin session allow 30 minutes study time Module 3 further preparation for practice test admin session allow 30 minutes study time Module 3: completing practice test admin session - allow 30 minutes study time Module 3: preparing for assessed test admin session - allow 30 minutes study time Module 3: completing assessed test admin session - allow 30 minutes study time Module 3: theoretical study/assessment/portfolio - allow 15 minutes study time Module 4: theoretical study/assessment portfolio allow 45 minutes study time Module 5: theoretical study/assessment portfolio allow 30 minutes study time 5

8 TEST ADMINISTRATION TECHNICAL INFORMATION/1 Viewing online training videos (all delegates) Your test Administration e-learning programme includes a video in Module Three. This is a Flash Video file that will stream automatically when you click on the hyperlink. Please note, however, that you should have a sound card installed in your computer and you may need to adjust the volume in the Player. Best results are achieved with powered, external speakers. Installing a webcam (for all delegates using either LIVE WEBCAM or RECORDED WEBCAM) At KCP, we use the Logitech QuickCam C MP webcam and find it very reliable. However, you can use a webcam of your own choice, providing it is of a reasonable specification. Most laptops have integrated webcams these days, but to install a webcam on your pc/laptop, just follow the manufacturer s instructions that are normally provided on purchase. In our experience, you should ideally position the webcam about 3 metres away from you so that both you and the candidate will be visible on screen. Also you should plan to have the camera about 1.5 metres off the floor to get an optimal picture. Webcam familiarisation (optional, only for delegates using LIVE WEBCAM for their practical sessions) To ensure that you are comfortable with the live webcam process, we are happy to provide a short webcam familiarisation session at least one working day prior to your first Test Administration observed (practice) session. This is to ensure your webcam is correctly installed, that you have a reliable broadband connection and that your microphone settings are all correct. This familiarisation session, along with your two live webcam sessions, will be co-ordinated by Cathy Roberts at KCP, once you have commenced your training. Camcorder/webcam recording (only for delegates who are RECORDING their practical sessions) This option is particularly suitable if you are at a location with a slower or unreliable broadband connection. If you choose to record your sessions, you MUST save your recordings to your hard drive and upload to KCP. Instructions for this process are contained in the supplementary PDF-format VIDEO RECORDING HANDBOOK, which you will receive with your setup . Feedback on recorded sessions will be given to you by KCP after assessment, either by or skype (whichever is your preference). 6

9 TEST ADMINISTRATION TECHNICAL INFORMATION/2 Video Conferencing Options (for delegates using LIVE WEBCAM for their practical sessions) You have three choices of video conferencing for your live webcam sessions with KCP: Skype: if you don t already have an account, you can sign up for one free of charge at Our Skpe ID is: kcplewes Windows Live Messenger: if you don t already have an account, you can sign up for one free of charge at Our Live Messenger ID is: kcptraining MegaMeeting: KCP have a contract with MegaMeeting that provides a corporate level, reliable video conferencing solution (there is no cost to you to use this method and it does NOT involve any downloading of software at your end). If you choose this method, ahead of each scheduled MegaMeeting session, you will receive an automated containing a link to enable you to log-in. NOTE: For live webcam sessions, we are happy to use any method that suits you. If you are a regular Skype user it is probably best to use that method, as you are already familiar with it. Obviously because both Skype and Messenger are free services and in the public domain, they are subject to heavy use at times. MegaMeeting is run on a dedicated server and therefore does not suffer from interference from heavy server traffic, making it a little more reliable. Whichever method you do choose, your KCP assessor will be available for full telephone support during your logging on procedure, until a webcam connection is successfully made with you. 7

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