Advanced Research in Measurement
PSYC 388
Spring 2013
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| Certificates: The Study of Education |
In this advanced seminar on psychological measurement, students will receive individualized mentoring from the instructor on each aspect of the course, including conducting an in-depth literature review on a topic, developing a new measurement instrument, gathering and analyzing pilot data using a variety of advanced statistical methods (e.g., factor analysis, Rasch measurement, item response theory), and writing up a professional paper reporting on the results and future directions. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
NSM PSYC |
| Course Format: Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: PSYC105 |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: None |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Gronlund, N.E. (2006). Assessment of student achievement (8th Ed.). Boston: Allyn and Bacon. ISBN: 0-205-45727-4
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Examinations and Assignments:
One midterm paper and one final paper |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Psyc 245 is also desirable to have taken. |
| Instructor(s): Stemler,Steven E. Times: ..T.R.. 01:10PM-02:30PM; Location: JUDDB6; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 10 | | SR major: 4 | JR major: 4 | | |
| | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 0 | JR non-major: 0 | SO: 2 | FR: 0 |
| Web Resources: Syllabus |
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