Using the NEO-PI-R to Teach Assessment Concepts in a Graduate-Level Psychological Assessment Course

Abstract

The purpose of this brief report is to describe the use of a hands-on project designed to enhance graduate students' understanding of assessment-related concepts. The project involves students taking the Revised NEO Personality Inventory (NEO-PI-R), scoring their responses, and interpreting their scores. Students also are asked to describe the psychometric properties of the NEO-PI-R in addition to other characteristics, and to consider how the test scores might be used in treatment planning. This paper will describe the instructional objectives and components of the project, and will present data from student evaluations to support its continued use.

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