Basic theory of assessment. Introduction to why and how we assess -- Observation -- Developing a psychological measure -- Introduction to psychometric theory. Reliability -- Validity -- Combining and interpreting assessment results -- Fairness in assessment -- Managing the assessment process -- Domains of assessment. Assessing intelligence and ability -- Assessment of personality -- Assessing competence -- Assessment in the organizational context. Assessment in organisations -- Assessment for career counselling -- Interviewing -- Assessment centres -- The future of assessment in organisations. New developments in assessment.