Psychological Measurement
PSYC 245
Fall 2007
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01
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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 vs. 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. |
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Essential Capabilities:
Designing, Creating, and Realizing, Quantitative Reasoning |
| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS PSYC |
| Course Format: Lecture | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (EDST-MN)(EDST)(PSYC)(STS) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Kaplan, R.M., & Saccuzzo, D.P. (2005). Psychological Testing (6th Ed.). Belmont, CA: Thompson Wadsworth.
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)
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Examinations and Assignments:
Several short essays, two in-class exams, and a final paper. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
This is a column 2 breadth course. |
| Instructor(s): Stemler,Steven E. Times: ..T.R.. 02:40PM-04:00PM; Location: JUDD116; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 40 | | SR major: 5 | JR major: 15 | | |
| Seats Available: -5 | GRAD: 0 | SR non-major: 0 | JR non-major: 0 | SO: 15 | FR: 5 |
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