A. Methodology of assessment 1. Foundations of psychological measurement 2. Test design and construction 3. Test administration and scoring 4. Item analysis and test standardization 5. Reliability and validity B. Assessment of abilities 1. Standardized achievement tests 2. Intelligence tests 3. Individual differences in mental abilities 4. Biological factors and theories of mental abilities 5. Testing special abilities C. Assessment of personality and preferences 1. Interests and attitudes 2. Personality observations interviews and ratings 3. Personality inventories and projectives D. Problems and progress 1. Issues in the applications of testing 2. Computer-based assessment and other current developments