CNS 111 — Cognitive & Intellectual Assessment

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Counseling • Assessment

CNS 111 — Cognitive & Intellectual Assessment

Learn ethical administration, scoring, and interpretation of cognitive and academic measures. Develop clear, compassionate feedback and professional reports rooted in biblical care and clinical rigor.

What You’ll Learn


Testing Foundations

Standardization, reliability/validity, score types, and norm-referenced interpretation.

Administration & Scoring

Best practices for cognitive and academic assessments across the lifespan.

Profile Interpretation

Analyze index-level strengths/needs, scatter, processing speed, and working memory.

Academic Achievement

Link cognitive results with achievement patterns to inform interventions.

Report Writing

Create clear, actionable, family-friendly reports with concrete recommendations.

Ethics & Diversity

Equity, language/culture considerations, consent, feedback, and stewardship of data.

Curriculum Overview


Module 1 — Measurement & Test Theory

Scores, scales, reliability, validity, base rates, and clinical decision-making.

Module 2 — Cognitive Assessment Administration

Standardized procedures, behavioral observations, timing, and scoring accuracy.

Module 3 — Interpretation & Case Formulation

Index- and subtest-level analysis, processing patterns, differential considerations, and intervention planning.

Module 4 — Achievement Testing & Reporting

Achievement profiles, LD indicators, educational recommendations, feedback sessions, and ethical documentation.

Instructor

Damion Barrett

Damion Barrett

Integrates assessment science with compassionate, biblically grounded guidance for families and learners.

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Build confidence in cognitive assessment and deliver reports that genuinely help people grow.

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