Explain what the test is purported to measure along with any reliability and validity evidence that supports the author’s or publisher’s claims.

1.Discussion Assignment (Separate Assign)Applications of Intelligence Assessment (125 words)Prior to beginning work on this discussion, read Chapters 9 and 10 in the textbook, the required articles, and the required videos for this week. The WAIS-IV is a commonly used standardized intelligence test for adolescents and adults. Assume you have been asked to evaluate an inpatient and have very limited time so that you can administer only 3 subtests from the WAIS-IV. The referral question is to determine the likelihood that the subject will be able to return to work. In your discussion post, you must describe the subtests you selected and thoroughly explain the rationale for your choice. In your rationale be sure to describe the properties and applications of the standardized intelligence test subtests selected as they apply to your assigned client.Identify at least one methodological consideration concerning the reliability and validity of administering the chosen subtests. Explain what modifications you would make (if any) to your choice of subtests if you found out your client had less than a high school education or was not a native English speaker. Give examples of arguments for and against the use of standardized tests to make predictions about future performance and apply these arguments to your specific assigned client.In addition to the required reading, research a minimum of one peer-reviewed article from the Ashford University Library to support your choice of subtests. Refer to the list below to determine your assigned client’s career is. WHICH MINE IS: residential and commercial painterExplain the ethical and professional responsibilities that arise as a result of their selection of subtests to use for their client and their decision regarding whether or not to make modifications.To read any of the resources above log into my Ashford University Student Portal Account online login credentials below:https://login.ashford.eduThe login details will be available for the assigned writer.Required textbook Resources:Cohen, R. J., Swerdlik, M. E., & Sturman, E. D. (2018). Psychological testing and assessment: An introduction to tests and measurement (9th ed.). Retrieved from https://redshelf.com/The full-text version of this e-book is available through your online classroom articlesOther useful resources:American Psychological Association. (2010). Standard 9: Assessment. Retrieved from http://www.apa.org/ethics/code/index.aspx?item=12Barr, M. (2014, February 24). ‘Which (blank) are you?’ Online personality quizzes go viral on social media. The Canadian Press. Retrieved from http://www.thecanadianpress.com/Donoso, O.A., Bernandez, B., & Horin, E.V (2010). Use of psychological tests within vocational rehabilitation. Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation. 32, 191-200. Retrieved from http://www.iospress.nl/journal/journal-of-vocational-rehabilitation/Holsinger, T., Plassman, B.L., Stechuachak, K.M., Burke, J.R., Coffman, C.J., & Williams, J.W. (2012). Screening for Cognitive Impairment: Comparing the performance of four instruments in primary care. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 60(6), 1027-1036. Retrieved from http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10.1111/%28ISSN%291532-5415Horin, E. V., Hernandez, B., & Donoso, O. A. (2012). Behind closed doors: Assessing individuals from diverse backgrounds. Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation. 37(2), 87-97. Retrieved from http://www.iospress.nl/journal/journal-of-vocational-rehabilitation/Luxton, D. D., Pruitt, L. D., & Osenbach, J. E. (2014). Best practices for remote psychological assessment via telehealth technologies. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 45(1), 27-35. Retrieved from http://www.apa.org/pubs/journals/pro/Novotney, A. (2011). A new emphasis on telehealth: How can psychologists stay ahead of the curve — and keep patients safe? Retrieved from http://www.apa.org/monitor/2011/06/telehealth.aspxSalthouse, T.A. (2014). Evaluating the correspondence of different cognitive batteries. Assessment, 21(2), 131-42. Retrieved from http://asm.sagepub.com/Spencer, R.J., Wendell, C. R., Giggey, P.P., Katzel, L. I., Lefkowitz, D. M., Siegel, E. L., & Waldstein, S. R. (2013). Psychometric limitations of the Mini-Mental State Examination among nondemented older adults: An evaluation of Neurocognitive and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Correlates.Experimental Aging Research, 39(4), 382-397. Retrieved from http://www.tandfonline.com/toc/uear20/current2. (Separate assignment) Week 3 Assignment instructions:Review of Cognitive AssessmentsPrior to beginning work on this assignment, read the required textbook chapters and articles for this week. Select two tests about which to write your review. The first test must be selected from List A and the second test must be selected from List B. Your choice of tests include the following:List A (Select one test from this list.)Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-Fourth Edition (WAIS–IV)Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children- Fifth Edition (WISC-V)Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence- Fourth Edition (WPPSI – IV)List B (Select one test from this list.)Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development, Third Edition (Bayley-III)Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children, Second Edition (KABC-II)Kaufman Test of Educational Achievement, Third Edition (KTEA-3)Sequential Tests of Educational Progress (STEP)Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales, Fifth Edition (SB5)Wechsler Individual Achievement Test–Third Edition (WIAT- III)Woodcock-Johnson IV (WJ IV) Tests of AchievementWoodcock-Johnson IV (WJ IV) Tests of Cognitive Abilities•Create a PowerPoint presentation with 10-12 slides (not including the title and reference slides) entitled Review of [Insert the name of the tests reviewed]. •Your presentation must provide at least one slide for each of the required topics and include appropriate citations of your referenced sources. •Separate reference slides, which follow APA formatting guidelines for a References page, must be included at the end of the presentation. •You must create your own template and organize your presentation in the sequence provided. Do not use a font smaller than 18 pt. •You are encouraged to insert relevant figures and graphics. Make sure to appropriately cite any images, tables, figures, or information from the test publisher’s website used. The notes section of each slide must include the text for oral comments you would make while presenting the materials to a live audience.•References must be cited according to APA guidelines as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. For assistance with creating a visually engaging and readable presentation, you may review Garr Reynolds’s tips for creating presentations.Continued instructions for 2. (Separate assignment) Week 3 Assignment instructions:Review of Cognitive AssessmentsThe presentation must cover each of the following topics in the order presented below. Two tests may be discussed on the same slide using the side-by-side comparison format.Required topics to be addressed for each test:•Name of the test, author or authors, publisher and publication date•Qualifications of the test user•Common professional uses of the test•Explain what the test is purported to measure along with any reliability and validity evidence that supports the author’s or publisher’s claims.•Describe the appropriate applications of the test in terms of the population(s) on which the test is validated (including age ranges) and any information regarding populations for which the test’s use is not recommended.

Explain why it’s important to receive support from loved ones.

Since at least the 1940s, there has been this English idiom: “Behind every great man is a great woman.” Today wemight simply say that behind every great person is another great person. I would like you to explore this idiom inthe essay, first in regards to Lionel and second in regards to George. Finally, explain why it’s important to receivesupport from loved ones.

What effect has this crisis had on your own mental and emotional health?

How has the virus disrupted your daily life? What are you missing? College, sports, competitions, extracurricular activities, social plans, vacations or anything else?What effect has this crisis had on your own mental and emotional health?What changes, big or small, are you noticing in the world around you?Write like you’re in college this outbreak disturbing the education system

Discuss the Introduction to African History and Civilization Since 1885Write a critical analysis of some aspect of Athol Fugard’s Tsotsi: A Novel.

Introduction to African History and Civilization Since 1885Write a critical analysis of some aspect of Athol Fugard’s Tsotsi: A Novel. This ‘coming of age’ psychological thriller is an example of the genius of African writers in general and South African writers in particular. It is simultaneously an exploration of disenfranchisement and loss as well as a meditation on a young man’s search for his humanity and a chance at redemption. The term Tsotsi is Xhosa slang for thief, thug or ‘bad boy’ captures on one aspect of a character struggling to survive while seeking to find his place and meaning in a world into which he has been discarded. As a writer, Fugard’s work which dances between anger and empathy, despair and hope, docility and rage. From comradery and solitude to youthful antics and violent assault, the story merges traces a journey of complicated decisions and frustrated passions. Elevating the supremacy of youth and its culture to an authentic lived reality, Fugard tells a universal story of the pains and perils of growing into manhood without coaches and guardians. Moreover, in revealing the fissures in his society, the author’s affective descriptions are oddly affirming and deeply haunting.

Describe Alifa Rifaat’s Distant View of A Minaret.

Write a critical analysis of some aspect of Alifa Rifaat’s Distant View of A Minaret. This collection of short stories is a very important window into the world of women in Islamic societies. When first published under a pseudonym in 1983, some reviewers ridiculed the work as blasphemous. Other reviewers angrily dismissed the stories as inconsistent with Islamic practice and teachings. However, this non-college educated, little -travelled and only Arabic reading woman has written a treatise which delves into the heart of gender relations in Islam. From isolation and loneliness to frustrated sexuality and infidelity, Rifaat writes clearly and succinctly about the internal dimensions of the existence of women in traditional Muslim nations. Translated from Egyptian Arabic, Rifaat’s literary voice is universal in its message and compelling in its simplicity. These skillfully crafted narratives allow a wider Western audience a glimpse into an Arab world simultaneously different and familiar. Moreover, in revealing the fissures in her society, Alifa Rifaat’s affective reflections are oddly affirming and deeply haunting. Your task is to write a five to seven page paper assessing some aspect of this remarkable book. A few potential paper topic sentence ideas are listed below: Alifa Rifaat’s “social location” gives her …Men and women live parallel, though different, lives because they …The avenues and strategies women use to achieve ….Employed to live out their lives in silence, the women in these stories ….In these stories, men are portrayed as ….A mother’s attempt to save her daughter’s honor reveals that …. is more important than ….Disturbing, haunting and strange, the actions in these stories are ….Religion’s place in these women’s lives isSexuality is a surprising them in these short stories becauseWomen’s songs and stories represent…Rifaat’s book reveals clashes between tradition and modernity in….As a metaphor, the minaret symbolizes ….

Explain the current audit regulation role of the Financial Reporting Council, and how that role is likely to develop in the future.

1)Explain the current audit regulation role of the Financial Reporting Council, and how that role is likely to develop in the future.2)Imagine that you are a recently qualified accountant, and you have just completed your first audit management assignment. You feel that you have completed the work diligently and thoroughly, and have a very well organised file of audit findings that you have just submitted to the responsible partner for review.The company concerned is a specialist manufacturer, involved in building large scale engineering components for power plants, refineries, and offshore installations. Valuation of inventory and work in progress has always been problematic.The day after you submit the audit file, a member of your audit team reports to you that on the last day of the job they overheard a troubling conversation between two of the client’s project managers.Your team member hears one say to the other ‘Well, we got away with it again this year, but when it unravels it’s going to bring the whole group down.’Your main discomfort, with respect to this audit, is the extent to which you had to rely on these project managers for valuation of the very large work in progress balances. You also know that there is no audit test you could reasonably have been expected to do that would have dealt with this problem.Required:Explore the issues raised by this case study with respect to audit evidence, valuation of assets, ethical decision-making, and personal responsibility.3)The public, regulators, investors, politicians, academics, and auditors all seem to have slightly – and perhaps not-so-slightly – different views of what auditors do, and the meanings of the assurances that they provide.Explore some of these differences, and explain why they persist.AdministrationThis assignment counts for 70% of the final assessment. Your assignment should be submitted in hard copy to the Business School assignment boxes at or before 2:00pm (Qatar Time) on Tuesday 5th May. By the same deadline you must also post electronically your assignment to Turnitin; a cover sheet will be available on MyAberdeen. Coursework without a signed cover sheet will not be accepted. Please note that the questions have been designed to allow you to demonstrate your knowledge over a range of the issues addressed in the course.No student may attempt both alternative assessment and the exam – you must choose which one is relevant to you (You can either do the alternative assessment or the exam, you cannot do both). hould you submit the alternative assessment, you cannot submit the exam. Answer the question in a word-processed essay of 1,500 words, excluding the reference list of printed and web sources. Penalties may be applied to assignments exceeding the word count by 10%. Please include a screen dump of the word count on your front page.Your answer should draw upon the knowledge that you have gained from QB3501, other courses and relevant reading. Credit will be given for demonstrated capacity to use research literature and contemporary documentation to shed light on these issues and to make effective use of what you have learned about the principles and practice of auditing and the practicalities of implementation. Evidence of reading beyond lectures and the textbook is essential. Individual guidance cannot be provided on how to proceed. However, if students raise issues on which further guidance would be appropriate, this will be provided to all students on the QB3501 MyAberdeen site. You will have the opportunity to practice library searches during the Library workshop.It is stressed that the University’s safeguards against plagiarism apply. The QB3501 MyAberdeen site provides links to University policies on plagiarism. If there is evidence of suspected plagiarism, the student work will be referred to the School’s Academic Standards Committee. Annex 1: The Basis for Assessment Relationship to Learning Outcomes The course guide specifies the learning outcomes that have been established for this course. Although they will not all be equally relevant to the question that has been set for this coursework, you have the opportunity to demonstrate that these are being accomplished. Whereas in the examination part of the assessment, you are writing to a tightly specified question, this coursework allows time for inquiry, investigation and reflection. Assessment Criteria Marking of coursework is not a mechanical process, not least because strengths on one dimension may compensate for weaknesses on other dimensions. Nevertheless, when undertaking and completing your coursework, you should reflect upon the following dimensions of performance:•The presentation and style should incorporate the high standards of care, clarity and precision appropriate for Level 3 students •The coursework should be a well-structured piece of academic writing, which guides the reader systematically through the relevant issues •The diagnosis of the ‘problem’ should be theoretically informed, showing a clear appreciation of the weight that can be attached to particular types and sources of evidence •Knowledge of regulatory/professional material in the public domain should be accompanied by demonstrated reading of the academic literature beyond textbooks, lectures and contemporary media coverage •Referencing should be impeccable (see Annex 2 attached), clearly identifying the authorities upon which you are relying and more generally acknowledging sources •Awareness of conflicting analyses should be demonstrated, supported by a probing of the extent to which these originate in competing theoretical frameworks or in different readings of the empirical evidence •Confidence in marshalling the evidence and drawing your own conclusions should inform the coursework, thus demonstrating powers of synthesis and a capacity to form judgements based upon evidence Annex 2: Indicative Guidance on Style and Referencing Font size and line spacing Please use size 12 font and one and a half line spacing. Please include page numbers. Quotation Single inverted commas for short quotation within your sentence. Quotations of more than three lines of type should be displayed, without inverted commas and preceded by a colon. Leave one line above and below, and indent four spaces. Indicate source in brackets at end of quotation (Smith, 1987, p. 22). Footnotes These should appear at the foot of the appropriate page and the font size should be reduced by 2 points. If used, footnotes are there to provide supplementary information, and not for referencing sources. References should follow the Harvard system, which is as outlined below, for in-text citation and end list of references. Books and articles These should be indicated within the body of the text by year of publication in brackets, if the author’s name is mentioned in the text, otherwise by author’s name and year of publication in brackets: Smith (1989) argues that 33 had made changes (Smith and Jones, 1986, p. 63) The list of references at the end of the paper should be in alphabetical order of first author’s name and should follow the Harvard style: books: name of author(s) (use initials only for first names), year of publication in brackets, title of book (italicised), place of publication, publisher articles: name of author(s) (use initials only for first names), year of publication in brackets, title of article within single inverted commas, title of journal (italicised) , volume, issue number (if appropriate), page numbers. There is no need to have separate lists for books and articles. As far as possible, include documents you have found on the web within this unified list of references, adding at the end of each reference: (www.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, last accessed dd/mm/15). For further guidance, examine how this is done in an accounting journal such as International Journal of Auditing (whose house style you can follow if you so wish). Accessing electronic publications A wide range of electronic journals can be accessed via the University Library system. The assignment details are being posted early to allow you thinking time prior to the workshop with the library in week 32. During the workshop, Elaine Shallcross will guide you through the best way to search on-line for materials using the assignment as an example. This helps you clear licensing hurdles so that you can download free-of-charge. NEVER PAY – being asked for money often indicates that you have not gone via the correct route. Simply by searching on Google, you will be able to identify lots of contemporary material. However, remember the need to evaluate the quality and reliability of the sources you find, as what is put on the web is unregulated. Reference all electronic sources used: in particular, give full web-page addresses, sufficient so that someone else could readily access the same page, also noting the date consulted. This requires more care as you go along than does referencing books and articles, as it is much easier to forget from where you obtained particular material if you do not keep systematic records. Turnitin matches to the web as well as to its own databases, meaning that meticulous attribution of material is imperative. Spelling Use British forms: privatise, connection, focused, benefited Miscellaneous 3 per cent, £5 million, 20th century Numbers up to ten in words unless part of a greater number or arithmetical/mathematical expression 1979-81, 1980-82

Discuss the economic changes associated with the modern world.

The economic changes associated with the modern world are tremendous. This course began studying societies that were mostly self-sufficient. But commercial or mercantile capitalism created networks of trade across the globe and vast accumulations of wealth among some, and then industrial capitalism transformed the productive process, creating new types of labor and new types of riches. And now the food and clothing we rely on in our daily lives is the product of a global process. What have been the benefits of this transformation? What have been some of the social and environmental costs?The Integrative Papers are formal essays, and they ask you to integrate into a coherent whole the variety of materials we have studied. You need to develop a thesis, select key ideas and arguments, and put them together in an essay that synthesizes the material. Just as every paper should have a main idea or thesis, so should each paragraph be united around a topic sentence. Transitional sentences that link one paragraph or one section of the paper to the next are also important components of effective essays.The Integrative Essay does not ask you to do any outside reading. Answer the question using only the materials (textbook, documentaries, primary sources, Collaborate live lectures, discussion boards, etc.) that we read in class. And the more of that material you cite, the richer, more nuanced, and more complete your essay will be. The point of this essay is to demonstrate your grasp of the materials covered in this course only. If you feel it is absolutely necessary to use outside sources (including websites), you must first contact your instructor to ascertain whether the sources you wish to use are acceptable for a formal history paper of this nature.Here is a list of some of the relevant sources used in the class:The Ming Dynasty – https://youtu.be/3wBiFcpqxYUChild Labor in the industrial revolution – https://youtu.be/zhL5DCizj5chttps://youtu.be/KHmqEqJN59oThe Chinese opium wars – http://www.victorianweb.org/history/empire/opiumwars/opiumwars1.htmlhttps://youtu.be/alJaltUmrGohttps://sourcebooks.fordham.edu/mod/1839lin2.aspSoviet women’s rights – https://youtu.be/933jsB5ChlAhttp://chnm.gmu.edu/wwh/p/45.htmlSecond-wave Feminism in the U.S. – https://youtu.be/Uc0xwxae6Q4

Identify a local company or organization that interests you.

1) Identify a local company or organization that interests you. Provide a summary of the companyor organization, as well as your reason for selecting the company or organization.2) Situational Analysis A good marketing plan starts with a situation analysis to see where the business is now. This section should basically cover an analysis of the internal, external, and customerenvironment, which will be used to carry out a SWOT analysis. This should be based on company literature or research based on published sources orthrough primary research. If you decide to conduct primary research, you may choose any research technique,such as in-depth interviews, observation, surveys, or a combination of methods. Giventhe current situation (‘stay-at home’ & ‘social distancing’), please utilize subjectsalready in close proximity (e.g., family members, friends), and utilize online technologyif applicable (e.g., phone interview, zoom, online survey).3) SWOT Analysis A SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) analysis builds on theinformation you gathered in step two and identifies the major strengths, weaknesses,opportunities and threats with which the organization faces. It is important to further summarize the implications of your findings. What is youroverall impression of the company, when looking at all of the elements (S + W + O + T)together? Can you identify any themes/trends?4) Marketing Goals and Objectives Having done your SWOT analysis you can then work out the issues you need to focusyour plan around. You should list the issues that the marketing plan will address, explain why these arethe key issues that needs to be addressed (why not something else?), and form goals andstrategies to help you do that. Next, objectives should be stated as goals. These objectives should be phrased so thatyou can easily measure your results against them – for example:Page 2 “We want to attract 100 new customers by….” or “We will increase our sales by 5% within the next six months.” Please remember to explain your rationale for the selected goals and objective. Why arethese goals and objectives important for this company to pursue at this moment?5) Marketing Strategy You now need to outline a marketing strategy, while setting out the logic you’ll use toachieve those objectives. This strategy will outline your target markets by going through the “STP”(Segmentation, Targeting, and Positioning) process, and give specifics of the “4 P’s”(Product, Price, Promotion, and Place). It is important to explain how each part of your strategy responds to the items identifiedin your SWOT analysis, and how it helps you achieve your goals and objectives.It is in your best interest to select a company as early as possible. I will be happy to give you input onnarrowing down a list of potential companies.