Advanced Research in Measurement
PSYC 388
Fall 2007
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01
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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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Essential Capabilities:
Quantitative Reasoning, Writing
Quantitative Reasoning
Writing
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
None |
| Course Format: Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Major Requirement for: (EDST-MN)(EDST)(PSYC) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
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 homework assignments and a major research project. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Prerequisite: PSYC 245 |
| Instructor(s): Stemler,Steven E. Times: .M.W.F. 10:00AM-10:50AM; Location: JUDD216; |
Permission of Instructor Required
Enrollment capacity: 10 | Permission of instructor will be granted during the drop/add period. Students must submit either a ranked or unranked drop/add request for this course. |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 0 | 1st Ranked: 0 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 0 |
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