Computer Assisted Test Scoring Room

The Computer Assisted Test Scoring Room (EDUC 528A) contains five computers that are loaded with scoring programs. Please check with your instructor or clinic supervisor to ensure that computer-assisted scoring is allowed for your particular assignment. Also note that you, as the student and/or clinician, are ultimately responsible for all scores and interpretation of scores. Should you find an error in any computer scoring or interpretation system, please email both the ecp-amrc.education [at] mcgill.ca (Assessment Materials Resource Centre Coordinator) and Course Instructor immediately detailing the issue. Although rare, errors have been known to happen. When used with appropriate care, professional judgment and supervision, computer-assisted scoring dramatically reduces error and scoring time. The password for all programs if required is McGill.

Best practices and professional ethics are clear that computer generated interpretations and reports should be used with great caution and only in conjunction with professional judgment.

 

Reserving a Computer:

In order to use this room, please send an email request to ecp-amrc.education [at] mcgill.ca, at least 2 days in advance of your expected pick-up date, to reserve your key/computer. Scoring keys can be borrowed for a maximum of 2 hours. The computer scoring room key must remain in the Education Building. Scoring keys are available for pickup and return at the Education A/V Loans Centre, Room 137. You must complete a sign out/in sheet with the assistance of a staff member.  The computers are loaded with similar programs and up to four people can conduct scoring at the same time.

Important Reminders:

  • Please close the door when using computer scoring. The computer screen will show confidential materials and exposure to hallway traffic needs to be minimized.
  • Some programs (e.g., BASC-II) save files with confidential information. These computers are considered confidential and technically part of the client file. Do not allow persons to access the Computer Assisted Test Scoring Room or view the computer unless they would otherwise have access to the confidential information.
  • MMPI-2, MCMI-II and Conner's-3 require a separate, specific USB key to generate reports. This USB key must be requested and reserved in addition to the computer-assisted scoring room key. The AMRC has two (2) USB keys that must be signed out individually, and cannot be passed between users.
  • You MUST erase these files upon completion to ensure that no one could have access to this information.
  • Enter the information using the confidential client code so the client’s anonymity is protected.
  • Computers will accept your McGill sign in information to access the programs. Note that there will be a record of who has signed into the computers and when.

In general, the computer-assisted scoring programs are relatively intuitive to operate. A double click on the icon will launch the program. Every program has a help file that will guide and assist you through the process. Several programs have idiosyncracies that can create challenges. Specific instructions for each program are found below.

 

The software collection includes:

1. PsycCorp Center-II:

  • Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children—fourth edition (WISC-IV)
  • Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scales of Intelligence—third edition (WPPSI-III)
  • Wechsler Individual Achievement Test—third edition (WIAT-III)
  • Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale – fourth edition (WAIS-IV)

2. WJ III NU:

  • Woodcock-Johnson Tests of Cognitive Ability—third edition
  • Woodcock-Johnson Tests of Academic Achievement—third edition

3. BASC-II ASSIST:

  • Behavior Assessment Scale for Children—second edition

4. BASC-III Q-Global Online Scoring:

  • Behavior Assessment Scale for Children—Third edition

5. NEO-PI-3 Computer scoring software :

  • NEO-PI-3 Reusable Form S Item Booklets and the NEO-PI-3 Hand-Scorable Answer Sheets are used to administer the paper test.

6. Q-LOCAL: *requires the Q-Local USB key, please request upon reservation

  • Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory – second edition (MMPI-II)
  • Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory – third edition (MCMI-III)

7. ADM (Assessment Data Manager):

  • ASEBA School-Age Forms & Profiles
  • Child Behaviour Checklist
  • Teacher's Report Form
  • Youth Self-Report

8. Strong Interest Inventory (Completed and scored online)

9. KeyMath3 ASSIST:

  • KeyMath3 Diagnostic Assessment

10. MHS Conners 3rd Edition: *requires the MHS USB key, please request upon reservation

  • Conners 3

11. CVLT-II Comprehensive Scoring System

12. TEA-Ch2 Scoring Software

 

If you have any problems with the computer software, please contact your course instructor directly for assistance.

You may also ask steven.shaw [at] mcgill.ca (Dr. Steven Shaw).

 

Step-by-Step Guide for Using Software:

PSYCH-CORP CENTER-II (Wechsler Tests Scoring Software)

Tests included:
  1. Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children - fourth edition (WISC-IV)
  2. Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scales of Intelligence - third edition (WPPSI-III)
  3. Wechsler Individual Achievement Test - third edition (WIAT-III)
  4. Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale - fourth edition (WAIS-IV)
Instructions:
 
1. Double click to open the program
2. Click 'examine list'
3. Click 'new examinee'
4. Enter name, date of birth, gender, client code
5. Click 'save' 
>You examinee should now show up in the list of examinees
6. Highlight name of examinee
7. Click 'new assessment'
    a) Choose from drop-down list which of the four assessments you want to enter complete
    b) A prompt will show up with two tebs on the left: administration info, raw scores
    c) Click administrative info: enter test date, examiner's name
    d) Click raw scores: enter all raw scores
    e) When complete, click 'save & close'
8. Click 'score & report'
9. Click on the type of report you want and click 'next'
10. Choose your participant and click 'next'
11. Select which assessments you want the report for (just one test, or , include both IQ & WIAT in the same report by checking off both tests)
12. Report options are pre-selected to include the most possible information, you can modify those as necessary, or just click 'next'
13. Click 'create report'
>Report should now pop up in Microsoft Word
14. Save report to USB key
15. If desired, delete examinee data
16. Close program
 
Deleting Files
1. Click 'examinee list'
2. Highlight participants name and click 'delete examinee'
3. Click 'yes' to confirm

WJ III NU (Woodcock-Johnson III Normative Update Scoring Software)

Tests included:
  1. Woodcock-Johnson Tests of Cognitive Ability - third edition
  2. Woodcock-Johnson Tests of Academic Achievement - third edition
Instructions:
 
1. Double click to open the program
2. Click 'open existing database' and highlight WJ III NU database
3. Click 'new' on the right hand side
4. Enter name, date of birth, clilent code and click 'save'
5. Click 'add test record' and choose what type of assessment
6. Enter all raw data
7. Save and close
8. Highlight examinee name
9. Choose 'report' from top menubar
10. Click 'summary and score report'
11. Click 'age' and next'
12. Select optional scores you want included or just click 'next'
13. Select optional variation scores you want included or just click 'next' 
14. Select optional discrepancy scores you want included or just click 'next'
15. Choose standard report style and click 'next'
16. Click 'send to word processor'
> Report should now pop up in Mircosoft Word
17. Save report to USB key
18. If desired, delete examinee data
19. Close program
 
Deleting Files
1. Open maindamain database
2. Highlight participant's name and click delete or press CTRL + D
3. Click 'yes' to confirm

BASC-II ASSIST

Tests included:
  1. Behavior Assessment Scale for Children - second edition

    Instructions:
    1. Right click on the BASC icon
    2. Click "Run as Administrator"
    3.  Click 'local network'
    4.  From the drop down menu, select "admin" as the username and enter password (safety) 
    5.  Click bottom right hand side "Add client/student"
    6.  Enter last name, first name, DOB, sex and click 'save'
    7.  Click 'add test record'
    8.  Enter test date and type of form filled out (i.e., teacher, parent, or self rating scale)
    9.  You will be prompted to enter furthur information based on the form completed, then clock 'save'
    10. Enter all responses individually using the key above the screen: 1 - Never; 2 - Sometimes; 3 - Often; 4 - Almost Always
    11. Click 'save' and if you choose to do so, click 'yes' to enter scores a second time for reliability check
    12. Cliick 'Report'
    13. Select report type
    14. Click 'preview'
    15. Save report generated in Report Viewer on USB key or on computer

Q-Local (MMPI, MCMI)

    Tests included:
    1. Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory - second edition (MMPI-II)
    2. Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory -third edition (MCMI-III)

    Instructions:
    1. Insert Q-Local USB key to USB slot
    2. Double click on the Q-Local icon that is on the desktop
    3. Click 'enter assessment record manually'
    4. Choose assessment measure from drop-down menu (MMPI or MCMI)
    5. Enter all client information and responses (1=True, 2=False, 6=Married, 7=Single. If you enter an incorrect value, a pop up box will appear. Click on the link at the bottom of the box for a list of acceptable responses.)
    6. Click 'save' and then 'save report'
    7. Choose 'MMPI-2 Extended Score Report' from drop-down menu
    8. Choose 'send to file location' and specify the folder destination of the report file (desktop)
    9. Click 'continue'
    10. Click 'ok' on report status screen
    11. Save report on your own USB key

    Deleting Files:
    1. In the main screen click 'assessment records' from the lefthand menu
    2. Highlight participants name
    3. Click the garbage can icon on the top right
    4. Click 'yes' to confirm
    5. Click on the 'recycle bin' button
    6. Highlight participants name
    7. Click 'permanently delete assessment record'
    8. Click 'yes' to confirm

    ADM (Assessment Data Manager) 

    Tests included:

    1.  ASEBA School-Age Forms & Profiles
    2.  Child Behaviour Checklist
    3.  Teacher's Report Form
    4.  Youth Self-Report


    Instructions:


    1.  Double click to open the program
    2.  Click on File from the menu bar
    3.  Click on Open Catalog
    4.  Click on the New button at the bottom of the Catalog screen
    5.  Enter identification information for the new person. Click the save button
    6.  Click the Forms tab at the top of the screen to begin form entry
    7.  Click the New button to enter a new form
    8.  Select the form you want to enter from the displayed list
    9.  After entering the form, click the Score button to obtain profile
    10. Select to preview the scored profile, print it, or save it to file
    11. Click the Run button
    12. Use the Help button on each screen for specific instructions

    Strong Interest Inventory & Myers-Briggs Type Indicator

    Available at http://mcgill-ecp.careerid.com for EDPC 683 or http://mcgill-ecp2.careerid.com for EDPC 662.
      Instructions:
      1. Click on the link
      2. Enter a user name, in the form of 'firstname.lastname' and a password, then click 'I'm a new user'
      3. Click on 'Strong Interest Inventory and Skills Confidence' or 'Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)'
      4. Click 'begin' and you will be guided through all the questions
      5. Once completed, email your course instructor who can login to send you the results

      KeyMath3 ASSIST

      Tests Included:

      1. KeyMath3 Diagnostic Assessment

      Instructions:

      1. This software is only available on one computer. When you walk into the room, it is the only computer along the left wall.
      2. Right click on the KeyMath3 ASSIST icon
      3. Click "Run as Administrator"
      4. Click 'local network'
      5. From the drop down menu, select "admin" as the username and enter password (safety)

      Behavior Assessment System for Children, Third Edition (BASC™-3)

      Test includes:
      1. BASC-3 Q-Global web-based administration scoring
      Instructions: 

      Log in details will be sent via email to the students concerned  from the assigned course instructors.

       

      NEO-PI- 3 Online scoring software

      Test includes:
      1. Computer based NEO-PI-3 Scoring software 
      Instructions: 

      Please follow step-by-step guide below

       

      MHS Conners 3rd Edition

      Tests included:

      Conners 3rd Edition

      Instructions:

      1. Reserve and borrow MHS Scoring USB from the AMRC
      2. Go to scoring room computer and log in using your McGill email and password
      3. Insert MHS scoring USB into computer
      4. Click on orange MHS Scoring Software icon located on desktop
      5. If “registration” pop-up appears, close it
      6. Click on “Enter Responses” tab located on top left corner and select the appropriate report form from which you will be entering responses
      7. Enter client information into pop-up
      8. Click “OK”
      9. Enter items into column on left side of screen (consult legend at top of screen if needed)
      10. Once items are entered, scroll back to top and enter items again into the column on the right. This is to ensure the items were entered correctly.
      11. Click “Save and Close” button on top of screen. This will take you back to the original screen.
        • If there is a discrepancy between the scores you entered a pop-up will appear and discrepant scores will be highlighted in yellow for you to return and fix.
        • Click “Save and Close” again
      12. Select your client from the list of Names/IDs
      13. Click “Generate Report” button located at top of screen and select the type of report that you want to produce
      14. A PDF with your report will open on the screen
      15. Click “File” and then “Save As”
      16. Save file to either desktop so you can email it to yourself, or to personal USB
      17. Delete client information from scoring software by selecting your client ID and clicking “Delete Record” at the top of screen
      18. If you saved the report to the desktop, make sure it is deleted from the scoring room computer before you log off
      19. Eject MHS Scoring Software USB, remove it from computer, and return to AMRC

      CVLT-II Comprehensive Scoring System

      Tests included:

      CVLT-II

      Instructions:

      1. Go to scoring room computer and log in using your McGill email and password
      2. Click the windows symbol on the bottom left-hand side of the screen
      3. Click “All Programs”
      4. Select CVLT II SA
      5. Click on CVLT II SA with red icon
      6. Enter password “cvltii”
      7. Enter client information into Examinee Directory pop-up
      8. Click Save icon on the top right
      9. Click on Assessment Forms button located on left-side of screen
      10. Click “New”
      11. Select examinee and click OK
      12. Select desired “Assessment Type” Enter relevant information into Assessment Info
      13. Once finished with assessment types, you will continue to move through the tabs left to right, from bottom to top. E.g. from “Assessment Info” to “Trial 4”, then “Trial 5” to “SD Cued 2” and so on
      14. Enter words recalled from each trial into relevant Trial tab, making sure to type any intrusions
      15. Once you get to intrusions tab, fill in information for each intrusion
      16. Once you get to the Forced Choice tab, select examinee’s choices for forced choice questions
      17. Once finished with intrusions tab, move to Yes/No tab and enter examinee’s answers
      18. The final tab to complete is LD Cued 3
      19. Once all tabs have been properly completed, click the save icon on the top left
      20. Click “Reports” button on left side of screen
      21. Select your examinee
      22. Click Open
      23. Select the type of report that you would like to generate
      24. Click “View Report”
      25. A PDF with your report will open on the screen
      26. Click “File” and then “PDF Export”
      27. Save file to either desktop so you can email it to yourself, or to personal USB
      28. Click “File” and then “Exit”
      29. Return to scoring software and click “Examinee Demographics”
      30. Select your examinee and click “Delete”, this will remove any data pertaining to your client from the scoring software
      31. If you saved the report to the desktop, make sure it is deleted from the scoring room computer before you log off

      TEA-Ch2 Scoring Software

      Tests included:

      TEA-Ch2

      Instructions:

      1. Once all computer administered items have been administered, click “Save and exit” in the top right corner of the screen
      2. When finished scoring subtests in booklet, open TEA-Ch 2 computer program and select your examinee from the list
      3. If it opens to “Review Page” scroll down and manually enter scores from booklet
      4. If it opens to the tests page, click on “Review results” located in top right corner and proceed to manually enter scores from booklet
      5. Once all scores have been entered, scroll to the bottom and click “View General Population Norms”
      6. Scroll to bottom of page and click “Generate PDF”
        • ONCE THE REPORT IS GENERATED THE RESULTS WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY ERASED FROM THE PROGRAM SO DO NOT DO THIS UNTIL YOU ARE FINISHED ADMINSTRATION
      7. A pop-up will appear. Click OK.
      8. Save file to either desktop so you can email it to yourself, or to personal USB
      9. Once it has been saved, it will automatically return to the TEA-Ch 2 homepage. You should see that your examinee was been deleted.
      10. If you saved the score report to the desktop, make sure it is deleted from the computer before you log off
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