PSYC 550 - Psychometric Theory I

Three hours.
3 Credits

Psychometric theory underlying test construction; classical test theory, item response theory, and applications. Critical examination of basic issues in assessing psychological characteristics. Validity, reliability, units of measurement; theories of aptitude and intelligence; use of multiple measures in prediction and diagnosis. Included in the discussion will be the history of testing and assessment within non-European communities and the impact of testing on these communities. There will be a critical analysis of testing and impact on culture.