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| Test Interpretation Rating Scale | ||
| Items | ||
| STUDENT | M. S. C. COUNSELING CENTER | RATER |
| COUNSELOR | TEST INTERPRETATION RATING SCALE | RATING |
| Judgment ratings should represent a point on the scale. The following descriptions are suggestive only. | ||
| Readiness . Test data were introduced when: | ||
| (1) client seemed interested in discussing another matter. | ||
| (2) client first appeared and without waiting for evidence of readiness. | ||
| (3) client showed no desire to discuss them or anything else. | ||
| (4) client requested them, even though not clearly ready. | ||
| (5) client was interested and ready. | ||
| Profile was: | ||
| (1) replaced by numerical data. | ||
| (2) used primarily by the counselor. | ||
| (3) placed before the client but discussed by the counselor. | ||
| (4) placed before the client and jointly discussed by client and counselor. | ||
| (5) placed before the client and the discussion was led by him. | ||
| Explanation of the mechanics of the profile was: | ||
| (1) so technical or otherwise inadequate as to be actually confusing to client. | ||
| (2) given only in very general terms, i.e., not adequately covered. | ||
| (3) rather technical but seemingly grasped by client. | ||
| (4) simple but too detailed or too sketchy. | ||
| (5) adequate and simple. | ||
| Client Participation . The client was: | ||
| (1) given no chance for expression. | ||
| (2) provided chance for intellectual expression but no emotional outlet. | ||
| (3) given little opportunity to develop and clarify emotional elements in his reaction. | ||
| (4) given occasional opportunity for free self-expression and relation of experiences. | ||
| (5) skillfully led to express his feelings, hunches, explanations, experiences. | ||
| Counselor’s Position . The Counselor: | ||
| (1) placed himself and the test results in opposition to the client. | ||
| (2) offered consolation to the point of negating effectiveness of the test results. | ||
| (3) was placed in a neutral position, since there was no emotional reaction. | ||
| (4) indicated the validity of test results questioned by client. | ||
| (5) neither defended nor discounted the test results. | ||
| Conclusions . The client was: |
| (1) left without a conclusion. |
| (2) offered a conclusion by the counselor. |
| (3) offered several conclusions by the counselor. |
| (4) pushed to draw his own conclusions. |
| (5) permitted to draw own conclusions after adequate time to absorb and react to details. |
| Alternatives . The counselor: |
| (1) concurred in a single course of action by default. |
| (2) only hinted at possible alternate courses of action. |
| (3) was placed in a neutral position, since alternate courses had already been considered. |
| (4) suggested alternate courses of action. |
| (5) “led” client to suggest alternate courses of action. |
| Other Factors . The counselor: |
| (1) insisted on discussing only the test results. |
| (2) offered no additional information, except in answer to direct questions. |
| (3) introduced additional information, but held to tests as focal point. |
| (4) introduced additional information as of equal value with test results. |
| (5) gave emphasis to the “multiplicity of other factors.” |
Cite this article
Mohammed looti (2026). Test Interpretation Rating Scale. PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES. Retrieved from https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/test-interpretation-rating-scale/
Mohammed looti. "Test Interpretation Rating Scale." PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES, 3 Apr. 2026, https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/test-interpretation-rating-scale/.
Mohammed looti. "Test Interpretation Rating Scale." PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES, 2026. https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/test-interpretation-rating-scale/.
Mohammed looti (2026) 'Test Interpretation Rating Scale', PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES. Available at: https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/test-interpretation-rating-scale/.
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