PSYC 228 Introduction to Tests and Measurement*
This course provides an overview of the principles of measurement, test design, and test analysis. It also examines the use of psychological tests in educational and clinical settings.
Prerequisite
PSYC 217 or Instructor Permission
PSYC 228Introduction to Tests and Measurement*
Please note: This is not a course syllabus. A course syllabus is unique to a particular section of a course by instructor. This curriculum guide provides general information about a course.
I. General Information
Department
Social Science
II. Course Specification
Course Type
Program Requirement
Credit Hours Narrative
3 Credits
Semester Contact Hours Lecture
45
Prerequisite Narrative
PSYC 217 or Instructor Permission
Grading Method
Letter grade
III. Catalog Course Description
This course provides an overview of the principles of measurement, test design, and test analysis. It also examines the use of psychological tests in educational and clinical settings.
IV. Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of the theoretical and conceptual frameworks of Psychological Testing purposes and limitations.
- Utilize scientific psychological approaches to test construction, quality assurances, and ethics in testing.
- Demonstrate an evaluation of how reasoning, history, or culture influences psychological testing.
- Demonstrate an educated understanding and the ability to interpret psychological testing quality, results, and application.
V. Topical Outline (Course Content)
Measurement
History of Testing
Purpose of Testing
Limitations of Testing
Psychology of Psychometrics
Levels of Measurement
Reliability
Validity
Norms and Percentiles
Testing Items
Short Answer and Completion Items
Essay Items
Multiple-Choice Items
Matching Items
True-False Items
Portfolios
Interviews
Types of Tests
Achievement Tests
Personality Tests
Aptitude Tests
Intelligence Tests
Career Assessments
Ethics in Testing
Test Bias
The Law and Testing
Ethics in Testing
Introduction to SPSS
VI. Delivery Methodologies
Required Assignments
Oral and Written project building a test to measure a hypothesis, analyzing results, presenting results including test quality, application, ethics and limitations
Required Exams
4 Exams demonstrating outcomes A, B, and C
Required Text
Salkind, N. J. (2013). Tests & Measurement for People who (Think They) Hate Tests & Measurement (2nd Ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications (ISBN: 978-1-4129-8975-6).American Psychological Association. (2010). Publication Manual (6th Ed., 2nd Printing). Washington, DC: Author
Specific Course Activity Assignment or Assessment Requirements
Oral and Written project building a test to measure a hypothesis, analyzing results, presenting results including test quality, application, ethics and limitations 4 Exams demonstrating outcomes A, B, and C