Nov 23, 2024  
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PSY-715A Psychometric Theory

3 semester credits


This course is designed to give students a broad understanding of psychometric principles related to psychological assessment. Special emphasis will be placed on understanding the science of psychological assessment including reviewing statistics which are foundational to the field of psychological assessment, the development of tests, reliability, validity, development of norms and item analysis. Classical and Modern Test Theory (including IRT) will be reviewed.
Pre-requisites: PSY-716A  (or waiver by exam)

RCP certificate students who need the course for licensure can request to take the class without having met the pre-requisite.
Delivery Method: Distance/Electronically Mediated
Grading Default: Letter
Learning Outcome(s):  

  1. Identify basic principles of measurement and psychometric theory, including classical test theory, generalizability theory, item response theory, and statistical techniques that undergird these contemporary approaches.
  2. Describe the concepts of standardization and norming, reliability, and validity.
  3. Make selection decisions with assessment instruments based on psychometric data.
  4. Identify the concepts and procedures pertaining to test construction, including scaling, item construction, and item analysis
  5. Critically consider cultural issues related to psychological assessment with a focus on test development.
  6. Identify legal and ethical standards associated with psychological assessment with a focus on test development.



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