Tests and Measurement

Course Description

Students in this course are provided with an overview of the different types of tests used in clinical, educational, and organizational settings. Students engage in a comprehensive examination of psychometric properties used to develop and evaluate these instruments. They examine normative sampling and standardization, reliability and validity, test score interpretation, and test development. Students also consider related ethical, legal, and sociocultural issues, including cultural bias and fairness. Professional standards for testing provide a foundation for the course. Pre-requisites RSCH 6110 or RSCH 8100Y or RSCH 8100Z or RSCH 8101D or RSCH 8101E or RSCH 8101H or RSCH 8101M or RSCH 8101N or RSCH 8101R or RSCH 8101X or RSCH 8101Z or RSCH 8110A or RSCH 8110B or RSCH 8110C or RSCH 8110D or RSCH 8110E or RSCH 8110F or RSCH 8110H or RSCH 8110I or RSCH 8110J or RSCH 8110K or RSCH 6100I or RSCH 6110I or RSCH 6100L or RSCH 6110L or RSCH 6100Y or RSCH 6110Y or RSCH 6110D or RSCH 7100D or RSCH 7110D or RSCH 8100A or RSCH 8100C or RSCH 8100D or RSCH 8100H or RSCH 8100I or RSCH 8100J or RSCH 8100L or RSCH 8100P or RSCH 8100U or RSCH 8100W or RSCH 8100X or RSCH 8110L or RSCH 8110M or RSCH 8110N or RSCH 8110O or RSCH 8110P or RSCH 8110R or RSCH 8110S or RSCH 8110T or RSCH 8110U or RSCH 8110V or RSCH 8110W or RSCH 8110X or RSCH 8110Y or RSCH 8110Z or RSCH 6110Y or RSCH 6110V or RSCH 6110I or RSCH 6110F PSYC 6781 or CPSY 6221 or CPSY 8781 or PSYC 8721 or PSYC 8781L or PSYC 6225 or CPSY 8226 or FPSY 6225 or PSYC 6010 or PSYC 8050 or PSYC 8226 or PSYC 8226L or PSYC 8226P or PSYC 6765 or DPSY 8760 or PSYC 8225 or PSYC 8760 or PSYC 6800 or RSCH 6210Y or RSCH 6210I or RSCH 6210D or RSCH 6210F or

Code

PSYC 6315

Credits

5

Subject

Psychology