Who is qualified to administer individual psychological/educational tests?
There are no specific statutes that clearly define what courses/number of courses would constitute someone being fully qualified to administer individual psychological/educational tests. Proper administration and interpretation of such tests would include the expertise to administer, score, interpret and integrate test results with observation of behaviors and other information about the student to make appropriate recommendations for intervention. In addition to qualification guidelines contained in most test manuals, several professional organizations and Federal regulations have addressed this issue and are referenced below. Counselors and other school professionals will vary in their abilities to administer individual psychological and educational tests based on their educational background and their experience. As such, the decision must rest in the hands of the local district, relying on the expertise and experience of the school professional, and on the ethical guidelines establ
