Fundamentals Of Psychological Testing
Measurement and Evaluation in Education
Institute of Social Sciences
Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fundamentals Of Psychological Testing | EGD106 | Elective | Master's degree | 1 | Fall | 7 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Assistant Prof. Dr. Neslihan Tuğçe ÖZYETER
Prof. Dr. Satılmış TEKİNDAL
Associate Prof. Dr. Fatih KEZER
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) He /She can know the usage purposes and classification of measurement instruments used in education and psychology.
2) He / She can explain the conceptual and psychometric relationships between validity and reliability.
3) He/She can demonstrate the methods and techniques of proving the psychometric qualities (validity, reliability) of measurement instruments used in education and psychology in sample applications.
4) He/She can know the basic assumptions and principles of major test theories (Classical test theory, generalizability theory and matter response theory) and distinguish the differences between them.
5) He/She can explain the standards that measurement and evaluation processes in education and psychology should have.
6) He/She can evaluate psychometric evidence obtained based on different test theories.
7) He/She can recognize different psychological structures.
8) He/She can distinguish the tools that measure different psychological structures.
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Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Educational Statistics
Course Contents
Meaning and Levels of Measurement; Relationship between science and measurement, nature of psychological traits, Philosophical and Historical Foundations of Psychological Measurements, Validity: Theoretical foundations, principles and methods, The Concept of Error in Measurement and Reliability: Theoretical foundations, principles and methods, Test Theories: Classical and Modern Theory, Test development / adaptation: item and test statistics and relationships between them, Meaning and interpretation of measurement results, Theoretical Basis of Measurement Instruments Used in Measuring Different Properties and Sample Measurement Instruments, General Evaluation
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Lecture
3) Question-Answer
4) Question-Answer
5) Discussion
6) Discussion
7) Group Study
8) Group Study
9) Self Study
10) Self Study
11) Project Based Learning
12) Project Based Learning
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
40% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required