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PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING1. Introduction to the Course
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Todays LectureCourse Text
Course Objectives
Teaching OverviewLecturesLabs
Assignments & Exams
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Module Text Get OneEssentials of Psychological Testing Dr.
Susana Urbina (ISBN:9780471419785)
Available in campus bookshop
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Course ObjectivesDefine what a psychological test is.
Take a few minutes and DISCUSS these questions with a friend.How
do you know if you are happy?How smart are you?Does someone you
know have trouble reading?Are you shy in big groups?What career
path is best suited to you?
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Course ObjectivesUnderstand the purpose of psychological
testing, including the advantages and limitations.
To answer those questions, you will need some type of test.
DISCUSS the following:Who should design it?How do we do if it is
accurate?Will it give you the same score if you took the test
again?
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Course ObjectivesGain some experience in administering and
interpreting standardized tests.
Have you ever taken an IQ test? Or any other standardized test?
Share your experience.
Have you have given someone a standardized test? Share your
experience.
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Course ObjectivesUnderstand the basic principles in test
construction, including Test Reliability and Validity.
You have to measure someones chances of success in university.
How will you test this?
Discuss what type of test you will create.
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Course ObjectivesDiscuss social and cultural implications of
psychological testing.
Discuss this in the context of your test to measure success at
university.
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Course ObjectivesEvaluate the implication of psychological
testing in special populations.
DISCUSS the followingWill your test work with all prospective
college students? Why or why not?
Are there some groups of people that your test would not be
suitable for?
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Course ObjectivesApply the knowledge gained into developing a
new psychological test.
During this course, you will have the opportunity to create a
psychological test using the principles and methods that we will
learn.
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Course ObjectivesCarry out a critical evaluation of
psychological tests by applying knowledge learned throughout the
course.
DISCUSS How effective will your test be?How reliable will it
be?What will the scores tell us?
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Course OverviewCourse Readings: The assigned textbook and
readings are required and provide an excellent introduction to
psychological testing and the core elements of development,
scoring, and interpretation. Standardized Tests: Through the
course, youwill have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in
administering, scoring, and interpreting a range of psychological
testing. These include tests of IQ, executive function, attention
difficulties, and mental health.Lab Classes
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LecturesTimes: M-W 12-1:40pmClassroom: Building 51/Room 3131
For lecture details & associated reading see syllabus
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Lab Classes4 practical classes (labs) this semester.
The lab classes provide a unique setting to apply the knowledge
learned in a range of theoretical and empirical settings.
Attendance is required for the LABS.
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Lab ClassesLab 1: Function of Psychological TestsLearning to
administer, score and interpret standardized testsLab 2: Statistics
for TestingLearning how to test the theoretical structure of
different psychological testsLab 3: Test DevelopmentCreating a new
psychological testLab 4: Culture Fair TestsLearn to evaluate
whether a test can provide a similar distribution of scores across
different cultures.
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Lab AssignmentsAssignments are due 1 week after your Lab
class.
1000 word, must be typed (hand written work will not be
accepted)
Assignments are due at the start of class. Assignments handed in
later than this will not be accepted.
Information for each Lab Assignment will be given during the Lab
class.
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Exams
There will be 3 multiple-choice exams. Each exam is worth 100
points Each exam counts as 25% towards your final grade. Attendance
is required: Make-up tests are not given.
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FINAL ExamIf you miss a test or arrive after one has begun, you
will be able to take a comprehensive, cumulative final exam at the
end of the semester The grade on this test will be used to make up
for the test that was missed. ONLY ONE TEST CAN BE MADE UP FOR BY
TAKING THE FINAL EXAM.
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Absence Attendance and on time arrival on test dates is
essential. Should an unavoidable circumstance prevent attendance on
an exam date, please notify me prior to the exam.Be prepared to
present documented evidence regarding the emergency.
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FINAL GRADE
EACH exam counts as 25% towards your final grade.
All 4 Lab reports count 25% towards your final grade
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Questions?
Office HoursMonday & Wednesday 2-4pm
Email: [email protected]
Both of these contact options are available from September 1,
2011.
