Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Psychometrics
Course Code
VPUPK_372
Branch of Science
Psychology
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Psychology
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Viktorija Perepjolkina
Structure Unit Manager
Kristīne Mārtinsone
Structural Unit
Department of Health Psychology and Paedagogy
Contacts
Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, vppk@rsu.lv
About Study Course
Objective
To provide students with an opportunity to acquire knowledge about the theoretical concepts of psychometrics, types of psychological tools, standard requirements for the development and adaptation of psychological tools, specifics and conditions of using thereof. To provide students with an opportunity to acquire knowledge of the classical test theory.
Preliminary Knowledge
General Psychology, mathematical statistics, fundamentals of scientific research, research data processing and analysis.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Defines and explains the types of psychological tools; explains the principles of test quality assessment, basic principles of test design and adaptation.
Skills
1.Discusses the types of psychological tools, construction and adaptation of tests with arguments; critically evaluates the quality of tests based on their psychometric indicators; is able to independently analyse test articles (statement/question), test reliability and validity.
Competences
1.Independently performs test design and adaptation.
Assessment
Individual work
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Individual work |
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To independently consolidate the lecture material by reading the indicated sources and study literature systematically to prepare for the test (successfully completed test). To carry out an analysis of one scientific article on the development of a psychological measurement instrument and to pass a test on it . Write a report on the self-developed or adapted test (pilot study results). Completing the course feedback survey.
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Examination
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Examination |
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Final work of the study course: Research report (designed as a scientific article) on the results of the pilot study of the psychological instrument developed or adapted within the study course.
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Analysis of an article about the development of a psychological instrument and a brief summary of the most important information.
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• According to RSU Study Regulations I 3.9. point, class attendance is mandatory and is recorded.
• Successfully passed the knowledge test (makes up 20% of the grade).
• Successfully prepared report on the results of the analysis of the article (makes up 30% of the evaluation).
• Successfully developed and submitted on time report on test development or adaptation (makes up 50% of the grade).
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Psychometrics and the importance of psychological measurement. Historical development of psychometrics as a branch of knowledge.
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2
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Psychological tools, types of tests.
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Psychological tools, types of tests.
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Modern standard requirements for tests, the basic conditions for an effective test.
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Test development approaches. Test development stages.
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Test adaptation and its stages.
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Reliability of a test, ways to determine it.
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Validity of a test, ways to determine it.
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Analysis of test articles. Classical test theory and insight into modern test theories.
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Test norms and standardization.
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Calculation and evaluation of psychometric indicators (test reliability, validity, analysis of test articles, factor analysis) of a test.
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Calculation and evaluation of psychometric indicators (test reliability, validity, analysis of test articles, factor analysis) of a test.
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Calculation and evaluation of psychometric indicators (test reliability, validity, analysis of test articles, factor analysis) of a test.
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Calculation and evaluation of psychometric indicators (test reliability, validity, analysis of test articles, factor analysis) of a test.
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Calculation and evaluation of psychometric indicators (test reliability, validity, analysis of test articles, factor analysis) of a test.
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Calculation and evaluation of psychometric indicators (test reliability, validity, analysis of test articles, factor analysis) of a test.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
PART-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Psychological tools, types of tests.
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Lecture
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Psychological tools, types of tests.
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Calculation and evaluation of psychometric indicators (test reliability, validity, analysis of test articles, factor analysis) of a test.
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Calculation and evaluation of psychometric indicators (test reliability, validity, analysis of test articles, factor analysis) of a test.
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Calculation and evaluation of psychometric indicators (test reliability, validity, analysis of test articles, factor analysis) of a test.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
18 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Lovett, B. J. (2023). Practical psychometrics: A guide for test users. The Guilford Press.
2.
Ziegler, M. (2020). Psychological test adaptation and development – How papers are structured and why [Editorial]. Psychological Test Adaptation and Development, 1(1), 3–11.
3.
Daouk-Öyry, Lina & Zeinoun, Pia. (2017). Testing Across Cultures: Translation, Adaptation and Indigenous Test Development: Critical Perspectives. In book: Psychometric Testing (pp.221-233). 10.1002/9781119183020.ch16.
4.
Yusoff MSB. (2019). ABC of content validation and content validity index calculation. Education in Medicine Journal, 11(2):49–54.
5.
Allen, M. S., Robson, D. A., & Iliescu, D. (2023). Face validity: A critical but ignored component of scale construction in psychological assessment [Editorial]. European Journal of Psychological Assessment, 39(3), 153–156.
Additional Reading
1.
Raščevska, M. (2005). Psiholoģisko testu konstruēšana un adaptācija. Rīga, Raka.
2.
Kline, P. (2000). The Handbook of Psychological Testing. 2nd ed. London: Routledge.
3.
Futt, R., M., Bacharach, V. R. (2014). Psychometrics: an introduction. Los Angeles [etc.]: SAGE
4.
Principles and methods of test construction : standards and recent advances / (2016). edited by Karl Schweizer and Christine DiStefano. Boston, MA : Hogrefe Publishing Corporation
5.
Анастази, А., Урбина, С. (2007). Психологическое тестирование. Питер.
6.
Бурлачук, Л.Ф. (2002). Психодиагностика. СПб.: Питер.
7.
Maydeu-Olivares, A., & McArdle, J. J. (Eds.). (2005). Contemporary psychometrics: A festschrift for Roderick P. McDonald. Lawrence Erlbaum Associates Publishers.
Other Information Sources
1.
International Journal of Testing.
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Educational & Psychological Measurement.
3.
Psychological Assessment.
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Journal of Personality Assessment.
5.
Psychological Review.