Formal Assessment Training
Gain hands-on training in the administration of cognitive and academic assessments. Through video review and guided feedback, participants build the skills needed to deliver accurate, ethical, and standardized assessments with confidence.
Training is available in both individual and group formats to suit the needs of practicing clinicians.
Onyx Assessments' Approach
Our training emphasizes maintaining the integrity of standardized testing procedures while supporting developing clinicians and trainees through structured observation, video review, and feedback.
Enhance Your Assessment Skills
Through our formal assessment training, clinicians will strengthen the knowledge and applied skills required for the accurate and reliable administration of cognitive and academic evaluations. Participants will: • Administer WISC-V, WAIS-IV, and WIAT-4 tests with precision and consistency • Adhere to standardized administration procedures and ethical testing protocols • Ensure the validity, reliability, and integrity of assessment results • Identify and effectively manage common challenges that arise during assessment sessions • Refine observational skills to support accurate interpretation and clinical decision-making • Strengthen confidence in formal testing environments • Deepen their understanding of the role of assessment within comprehensive psychoeducational evaluations
Learning Experience
• Direct instruction in standardized administration procedures • Preliminary information for mental health and ADHD assessments • Video review of cognitive and academic assessment administration • Observation and discussion of testing techniques and best practices • Guided feedback to strengthen administration skills • Opportunities to explore common challenges in formal testing situations
Who Should Attend
• Graduate students in psychology or related fields • Clinicians seeking to build experience and competency in assessment administration • Professionals involved in psychoeducational assessments looking to refresh and strengthen their skills
Program Structure & Modules
This program is organized into focused modules that build core competencies in psychological assessment, including test administration, scoring, interpretation, report writing, and diagnostic integration. Learners observe and record live assessments, practice scoring, and receive expert feedback, with video review providing targeted, personalized guidance to strengthen skills. The modular structure supports progressive, applied learning and the development of confidence in assessment work.
Assessment
Foundations
An introduction to the essential components of effective psychological evaluation to equip clinicians to make thoughtful, accurate, and ethically sound decisions.
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Foundations of Assessment
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Assessment process and clinical reasoning
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Ethical and professional standards
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Referral questions and test selection
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Cultural and contextual considerations​
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Testing Tools &
Diagnostic Interpretation
Develop competency in accurate test administration, scoring, and interpretation, and communicate findings with clarity and confidence.
Test Administration & Scoring
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WISC-V administration & scoring
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WAIS-IV administration & scoring
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WIAT-4 administration & scoring
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Common errors
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Video review & personalized feedback
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Diagnostic Integration
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Linking cognitive, academic, and behavioural data
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Differential diagnosis
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Clinical formulation and diagnostic decision-making
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Writing diagnostic rationales
Report Writing & Recommendations
Integrate assessment results into clear, actionable reports that portray accurate diagnoses, sound clinical formulations, and meaningful, practical recommendations.
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Report Writing
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Translating assessment data into meaningful conclusions
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Strength-based and neurodiversity-affirming language
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Efficient, clear, and clinically useful reports
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Case-based report writing practice​
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Formulating recommendations that are unique to each client
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Why Competency Matters
Competency is the foundation of effective assessment and intervention. Our training emphasizes both the knowledge and practical skills needed to conduct formal cognitive and academic assessments accurately and confidently.
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Competent professionals administer, score, and interpret measures correctly, producing reliable results and meaningful insights for the students and clients they support.
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By investing in your competency, you enhance your professional credibility and improve outcomes for students, clients, and teams. Through hands-on practice, video review, and guided exercises, our program gives you real-world experience and confidence in your assessment skills.
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