January 2026 University Catalog

PSY-R7231 Cognitive and Adaptive Assessment with Residency

Students gain hands-on experience in the standardized and ethical administration, scoring, and interpretation of norm-referenced cognitive and adaptive behavior
assessments used in school settings. Students work with commonly used psychological assessments, including the latest versions of the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC), the Woodcock-Johnson (WJ), and the Adaptive Behavior Assessment System (ABAS) and apply assessment data to identify disabilities and support educational planning. For MS, EdS, and PsyD in School Psychology students only. Test kits are required and are available for loan at psytestkits@capella.edu. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer. 
 

Credits

5

Prerequisite

PSY5420, PSY7610, completion of or concurrent registration in PSY7421; Master of Science in School Psychology students must have completed PSY7310; Doctor of Psychology in School Psychology students must have completed PSY7320. Students who have taken PSY7233 may not take PSY-R7231