Psychology (PSYC) - Psychological Measurement I: Measuring Achievement
PSYC 3216 Psychological Measurement I: Measuring Achievement
Prerequisites:
PSYC 2127
Antirequisites:
PSYC 3206, PSYC 3207, PSYC 3205
Hours:
Three hours of lecture per week for one term.
Credits:
3
Description:
The fundamentals of test construction and use are discussed in the contexts of classical and modern test theory. Students will be introduced to the elements of test standardization, reliability, validity and item analysis. In particular, the pros and cons of using essay tests and objective tests to measure achievement will be discussed in association with test norms, test bias, testwiseness, guessing, as well as legal and ethical issues. Students undertake a project to create and then evaluate an achievement test after an item analysis has been completed. This course should be useful to students who aspire to become a teacher.