EDF5563 Cognitive assessment
Faculty of Education
EDF5563 Cognitive assessment is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Education, offered in 2025 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 4 units, leading on to 6 units in all.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2025
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before EDF5563
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After EDF5563
4 units list EDF5563 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Overview
The aim of this unit is to develop general professional psychological competencies in the assessment of cognitive abilities and some neuropsychological constructs. You will undertake advanced exploration and analysis of the psychological testing process, including scholarly consideration and debate of psychometric approaches to cognitive and intellectual assessment across the lifespan. Theories and methods of assessment, and issues of validity and reliability, cultural and ethical considerations, and linguistic factors will be considered. You will acquire skills in the administration, scoring and interpretation of pertinent psychological tests, integration of assessment data from multiple sources, and appropriate report writing. You will also develop skills in constructive critical appraisal and clinical judgment in the assessment of learning difficulties, intellectual disability, giftedness, memory, and information processing. Case conceptualisation and intervention planning skills will also be developed.
Offerings in 2025
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | Bld blk |
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Quizzes (1600 words or equivalent)40%
- Client report, video assessment and reflection (2400 words or equivalent)60%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
demonstrate knowledge of cognitive testing
- 2
demonstrate knowledge of the impact of psychosocial influences on cognitive performance and cognitive development across the lifespan
- 3
demonstrate knowledge of the professional ethical, cultural and psychometric issues that arise when assessing for cognitive abilities across the lifespan
- 4
demonstrate skills in administration, scoring, and interpretation of cognitive instruments
- 5
demonstrate written and verbal communication skills in reporting the conclusions of cognitive assessments
- 6
demonstrate reflective skills regarding the use of cognitive tests in professional practice.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per teaching period comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study.
Usually, you can expect to engage with:
A. On campus delivery
• 24 hours of scheduled learning delivered on campus via weekly/regular directed learning activities; and
• the remaining hours to be allocated towards self-directed/independent study
B. Flexible delivery
• 24 hours of scheduled learning of which 6 hours will be deliverd on campus and 18 hours will be delivered online via a combination of synchronous and asynchronous directed learning activities; and
• the remaining hours to be allocated towards self-directed/independent study
Scheduled learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
You will be provided with the opportunity to engage with relevant literature and resources. Further, you will be encouraged to deepen your understanding of topic areas through collegial discussion and debate, and by participating in activities designed to extend your understanding.
Learning resources
Recommended resources
Please visit the unit Moodle site for further information.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Nerelie Freeman
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Nerelie Freeman
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EDF5563?
EDF5563 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after EDF5563?
EDF5563 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 4 units, including EDF5571, EDF5572, EDF5732 and EDF5733. Those lead on to 6 units in all.
When is EDF5563 offered?
In 2025, EDF5563 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
How much work is EDF5563?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does EDF5563 have an exam?
No. EDF5563 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.