Measurement in Psychology and the principles of psychological testing: psychological constructs, measuring instruments and their psychometric properties (reliability and validity). Introduction to the use of the software to conduct psychometric analyses. Standards and guidelines on test use.
Course Content - Last names L-Z
Measurement in Psychology and the principles of psychological testing: psychological constructs, measuring instruments and their psychometric properties (reliability and validity). Standards and guidelines on test use.
Handbook:
Picone, Pezzuti & Ribaudo (2013). Teorie e tecniche dei test. Uso e interpretazione. Carocci editore. (Cap. 1-8)
Didactical materials will be provided electronically through the e-learning Moodle platform.
To study in greater detail:
Chiorri (2011). Teoria e tecnica psicometrica - Costruire un test psicologico. McGraw-Hill.
Handbook:
Picone, Pezzuti & Ribaudo (2013). Teorie e tecniche dei test. Uso e interpretazione. Carocci editore. (Cap. 1-8)
Didactical materials will be provided electronically through the e-learning Moodle platform.
To study in greater detail:
Chiorri (2011). Teoria e tecnica psicometrica - Costruire un test psicologico. McGraw-Hill.
Learning Objectives - Last names A-K
Knowledge and understanding
The course aims to introduce students to the basic issues of psychometric theory and use of psychological tests. Students who attend this course with profit will know (i) the characteristics and properties of psychological tests, (ii) the standards and guidelines for the use of psychological tests, (iii) the psychometric characteristics of some widely used psychological tests.
Applying knowledge and understanding
The course will provide students with the skills for evaluating the test properties applying R-commander.
Making judgments
This course aims to help students in developing a critical understanding of the issues of measurement in psychology. Students who attend this course profitably will be able of independent judgment in evaluating the properties of the psychological tests.
Communication skills
The course will discuss some examples of how to report the scoring of a test.
Learning skills
The topics discussed in the course are preliminary to the study of more advanced topics of theory and psychometric methods.
Learning Objectives - Last names L-Z
Knowledge and understanding
The course aims to introduce students to the basic issues of psychometric theory and use of psychological tests. Students who attend this course with profit will know (i) the characteristics and properties of psychological tests, (ii) the standards and guidelines for the use of psychological tests, (iii) the psychometric characteristics of some widely used psychological tests.
Applying knowledge and understanding
The course will provide students with the skills for evaluating the test properties.
Making judgments
This course aims to help students in developing a critical understanding of the issues of measurement in psychology. Students who attend this course profitably will be able of independent judgment in evaluating the properties of the psychological tests.
Communication skills
The course will discuss some examples of how to report the scoring of a test.
Learning skills
The topics discussed in the course are preliminary to the study of more advanced topics of theory and psychometric methods.
Prerequisites - Last names A-K
Having followed the course Psicometria and passed the exam.
Prerequisites - Last names L-Z
Having followed the course of Psicometria and passed the exam.
Teaching Methods - Last names A-K
Knowledge and understanding
Frontal lectures
Applying knowledge and understanding
Exercises in class with R-commander.
Making judgments
Discussion on the basic principles of the psychological assessment
Communication skills.
Examples of scoring and scoring interpretations. Examples of R-commander outputs.
Learning skills
Frontal lectures and exercises in class
Teaching Methods - Last names L-Z
Knowledge and understanding
Frontal lectures
Applying knowledge and understanding
Exercises in class and at home
Making judgments
Discussion on the basic principles of the psychological assessment
Communication skills
Examples of scoring and scoring interpretations
Learning skills
Frontal lectures and exercises in class
Further information - Last names A-K
Forty-two hours of frontal lectures:
Lectures: 30
Laboratory activities: 12
Further information - Last names L-Z
Forty-two hours of frontal lectures:
Lectures: 30
Laboratory activities: 12
Type of Assessment - Last names A-K
Knowledge and understanding
Written and oral exam (open-ended questions)
Applying knowledge and understanding
Intermediate tests in which students will do exercises with simulated psychological assessment data.
Making judgments
Open question problems in which student are required to motivate the interpretation of the psychometric characteristics of a test.
Communication skills
Presentation of exercises requiring the interpretation and communication of the results of the psychological assessment. Report of the analyses run with R-commander.
Learning skills
Written and oral exam (open-ended questions)
Type of Assessment - Last names L-Z
Knowledge and understanding
Written and oral exam (open-ended questions)
Applying knowledge and understanding
Intermediate tests in which students will do exercises with simulated psychological assessment data.
Making judgments
Open question problems in which student are required to motivate the interpretation of the psychometric characteristics of a test.
Communication skills
Presentation of exercises requiring the interpretation and communication of the results of the psychological assessment.
Learning skills
Written and oral exam (open-ended questions)
Course program - Last names A-K
Psychological measurement:
-Psychological constructs: conceptual and operational definitions
-Latent and manifest variables and levels of measurement
Testing:
-Cognitive and non-cognitive tests
-Item features and test administration
-Scoring, standardization, score corrections
-Standards and guidelines on test use
-Batteries and short forms of the test
Psychometric properties:
-Reliability: test-retest and internal consistency
-Validity: content-related, construct-related, and criterion-related validity
Course program - Last names L-Z
Psychological measurement:
-Psychological constructs: conceptual and operational definitions
-Latent and manifest variables and levels of measurement
Testing:
-Cognitive and non-cognitive tests
-Item features and test administration
-Scoring, standardization, score corrections
-Standards and guidelines on test use
-Batteries and short forms of the test
Psychometric properties:
-Reliability: test-retest and internal consistency
-Validity: content-related, construct-related, and criterion-related validity