We are also using the ACAT which we adopted primarily after being unpleased
with the GRE and wanting some way to provide date for the dreaded assessment
monster (we have our visit in April). We like it and it does give us some
information about how well our students do in the various areas that we teach
and allows us to compare students who did take a course in, say, Social
Psychology, which is not a required course but a pick two of the following 4
course. It works for us and we can request questions on the areas we want to
test.
Ken Steele wrote:
>
>We have been using the Area Concentration Achievement Test(ACAT),
>developed at Austin Peay State Univ, as an index of basic
>psychology knowledge with our graduate students. This practice
>came about after faculty discussions on what should be expected
>of someone who receives a degree in psychology. The discussion
>led to the creation of a mini pro-sem sequence and the ACAT as an
>indicator of successful instruction.
>
>
Bob
Bob Wildblood, PhD, HSPP
Lecturer in Psychology
Indiana University Kokomo
Kokomo, IN 46904-9003
[EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED]
We have in fact, two kinds of morality, side by side: one which we preach, but
do not practice, and another which we practice, but seldom preach. -Bertrand
Russell, philosopher, mathematician, author, Nobel laureate (1872-1970)
The race of men, while sheep in credulity, are wolves for conformity. -Carl Van
Doren, professor, writer, and critic (1885-1950)
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