Critique of Assessment Tools
Due within 48 hours AFTER Week 12 Live Session
Length: 3-5 pages excluding title page, reference page
Students will compare and contrast two health assessment tools for use in clinical practice and research.
Students are expected to describe and critique the assessment tools based on psychometric properties
(reliability and validity), scoring, interpretation of scoring, strengths/limitations, and appropriate use in
clinical practice and research.
Health Assessment tools:
• Short Form Health Survey (SF-36)
• Questions on Life Satisfaction (FLXM)
Attribute Points
Description of each assessment tool 10 points
Description and critique of psychometric properties 15 points
Description and critique of scoring and interpretation of scoring 15 points
Description and critique of strengths and limitations of each
assessment tool
25 points
Description and critique appropriate use in clinical practice and
research
25 points
APA/Grammar 10 points
Total 100 points