PSYC245 - Psychological Measurement

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Academic Year 2005/2006

Psychological Measurement
PSYC 245 SP

This course will discuss various approaches to the measurement of psychological constructs such as intelligence and personality. Topics covered will include ability tests (e.g., IQ tests), achievement tests (e.g., classroom assessments), and diagnostic clinical assessments (e.g., the draw a person test). The strengths and weaknesses associated with different methods of measurement (e.g., self-report v. performance measures) will also be discussed. Special attention will be given to the criteria used to critically evaluate the psychometric quality of measurement instruments. Students will learn the steps necessary to develop psychometrically sound, practically useful, and legally defensible tests.

MAJOR READINGS

Aiken, L. R., & Groth-Marnat, G. PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING AND ASSESSMENT, (2006, 12th Ed.), Allyn & Bacon
APA Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing
Selected journal articles (drawn from journals such as Psychological Assessment, Educational and Psychological Measurement, and the Journal of Educational Measurement)

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Several short essays, a project, and a final paper.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

This is a column 2 breadth course.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS PSYC Grading Mode: Graded

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Stemler,Steven E.

Times: ...W.F. 01:10PM-02:30PM; Location: JUDD116;

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 40)

SR. major: 10 Jr. major: 15

SR. non-major: 0 Jr. non-major: 0 SO: 15 FR: 0

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal: Ethical Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning

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Last Updated on MAR-30-2006