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Program of Psychology (English 30%)

PSİ313

TESTING AND MEASUREMENT

Course Code
PSİ313
Semester
Fifth Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
4
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study3
SemesterFifth Term (Fall)
ECTS4
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Be able to match measurement and evaluation methods used in psychology with appropriate populations.
  2. Distinguish between measurement and evaluation.
  3. The measurement tool defines and formats the development phases and finds the problematic steps, if any.
  4. It exemplifies the qualifications that tests and practitioners should have.
  5. Criticize the data collection process of a research in accordance with the measurement and evaluation ethics.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionThe main aim of this course is to teach students the basic knowledge of psychological testing and assessment. Another important purpose of the course is to teach students the general knowledge of psychological testing and psychological assessment and the difference between them. Therefore, following topics will be covered through the course: Necessity of measurement in science, historical roots of measurement and psychometric, measurement in psychology, reliability, validity, item analysis, scale development, measurement of intelligence, measurement of personality, measurement of attitudes, ethical considerations in testing and assessment.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction to Psychological Testing and Measurement
2nd Week Historical, Cultural, Legal/Ethical Considerations
3rd Week A Statistical Refresher
4th Week Of Tests and Testing
5th Week Reliability
6th Week Validity
7th Week Utility
8th Week Mid-Term Exam I
9th Week Test Development
10th Week Assessment of Intelligence and Intelligence Tests
11th Week Assessment of Personality and Personality Tests
12th Week Mid-Term Exam II
13th Week Clinical Assessment
14th Week Neuropsychological Assessment and Neuropsychological Tests
15th Week General Evaluation
Recommended or Required ReadingCohen, R. J., & Swerdlik, M. E. (2010). Psychological testing and assessment (7th Ed.). Boston: McGraw-Hill.

Gregory, R. J. (2014). Psychological testing: History, principles, and applications (7th ed.). NJ: Pearson Education Inc.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Questions/Answers
  • Practice
  • Project
  • Other
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 2 60
Total(%) 60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 2 2 4
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 3 42
Preparation for Final exam 1 10 10
Course hours 15 3 45
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 20 20
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework
Total Work Load122
Total Work Load / 30 (h)4.06
ECTS Credit of the Course4
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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