Psychological Measurement
PSYC 245
Spring 2015
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01
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| Certificates: The Study of Education |
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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| 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: 75% - 89% |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Kaplan, R.M., & Saccuzzo, D.P. (2009). Psychological Testing: Principles, Applications, and Issues. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Cengage Learning. ISBN: 978-0-495-09555-2
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Examinations and Assignments:
Several written response prompts, 2 in class exams, and a final project |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
This is a Column 2 breadth requirement course. |
| Instructor(s): Stemler,Steven E. Times: ..T.R.. 01:10PM-02:30PM; Location: JUDD116; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 35 | | SR major: 10 | JR major: 10 | | |
| Seats Available: -2 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 0 | JR non-major: 0 | SO: 10 | FR: 5 |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 6 | 1st Ranked: 3 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 1 | Unranked: 2 |
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