Assessment in the Digital Age: An Overview of Online Tools and Considerations for School Psychologists and School Counsellors

Abstract

With recent developments in technology, online tests and digital tools offer school psychologists and school counsellors alternate modes of assessment. These new technologies have the potential to increase accessibility to tests (through greater portability), allow school psychologists and school counsellors to service more students (through greater efficiency), enable practitioners to provide more comprehensive assessments, and build professional capacity. This article will outline some examples of online tools and their benefits for time-poor school psychologists and school counsellors as well as identify ethical implications to be considered when adopting new technologies.