PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT

RPD621

Course Code: RPD621
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 3 + 0
ECTS: 7

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Master's Degree With Thesis

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Learn the basic concepts of measurement and scale development in Psychology and social sciences.
Comprehend the steps related to the scale development and adaptation processes.
Comprehend the steps related to the scale development and adaptation processes.
Perform factor analytical methods and item analysis for determining psychological variables in measurement and scale development processes in psychology.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Description

Purposes, methods and practice in psychological assessment. Administration, scoring, interpreting and reporting selected major tests in cognitive, social and emotional domains under supervision. Use of assessment data in research and intervention.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Introducing the course and explaining the general purposes
2^nd Week	Basic Concepts in Measurement and Scale Development Process in Psychology
3^rd Week	Measurement of Psychological Variables
4^th Week	Reliability and Validity Studies in Assessment Process
5^th Week	Classical Test Theory and Matter Response Theory
6^th Week	Theory of Generalizability
7^th Week	Factor Analytical Methods in Determining Psychological Variables
8^th Week	Mid-term
9^th Week	Adaptation Process of Psychological Measurement Tools
10^th Week	Statistical Methods to be Used in the Process of Adaptation of Psychological Measurement Tools
11^th Week	Development Process of Psychological Measurement Tools
12^th Week	Statistical Methods That Can Be Used in the Development Process of Psychological Measurement Tools
13^th Week	Measurement, Scale Development or Scale Adaptation practices in Psychology
14^th Week	Measurement, Scale Development or Scale Adaptation practices in Psychology

Recommended or Required Reading

1. DeVellis, R. F. (2016). Scale development: Theory and applications (Vol. 26). Sage publications.
2. International Test Commission. (2017). The ITC Guidelines for Translating and Adapting Tests (Second edition). [www.InTestCom.org]
3. Classroom Assessment and Educational Measurement (2019); Susan M Brookhart; James H McMillan
4. Handbook of test development; Lane, Suzanne, editor; Raymond, Mark R, editor; Haladyna, 2016
5. Handbook of test development; Downing, Steven M; Haladyna, Thomas M,2006

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Case Study
Presentation

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Assignment	2	20
Practice	3	30
Total(%)		50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		50
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam	0	0	0
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work	14	4	56
Preparation for Final exam	1	15	15
Course hours	14	3	42
Preparation for Midterm exam	0	0	0
Laboratory (including preparation)	5	2	10
Final exam	1	2	2
Homework	2	11	22
Performance Practice	3	21	63
Total Work Load			210
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			7
ECTS Credit of the Course			7

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4
K1
K2
K3	X	X
K4
K5			X	X
K6
K7
K8
K9