Rapport pitfalls of beginning testers

Abstract

Based on observations of school psychology students enrolled in a testing practicum, common pitfalls of beginning testers in the area of rapport were delineated. These pitfalls are described and illustrated with verbatim examples taken from observation notes. The authors concluded that trainees in testing often cannot translate guidelines provided in the literature into effective rapport in the testing session and that observation of test administration in a realistic setting is an essential component of supervision in testing.