PSYC 493 Outline

THE KING'S UNIVERSITY

COURSE NUMBER:

PSYC 493

COURSE TITLE:

Psychology of Testing and Measurement

NAME OF INSTRUCTOR:

Dr. Genevieve Johnson

CREDIT WEIGHT AND WEEKLY TIME DISTRIBUTION:

credits 3(hrs lect 3 - hrs sem 0 - hrs lab 3)

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

An introduction to the theoretical and practical issues, viewpoints and techniques of psychological testing and test construction.

Prerequisites: Nine credits in psychology at the 300-level including PSYC 301 and 302

REQUIRED TEXTS:

Kaplan, R. M. & Saccuzzo, D. P., (2013). Psychological Testing: Principles, Applications, and Issues (8th ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth, Cengage Learning.
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MARK DISTRIBUTION IN PERCENT:


Sharing of Inspiration	5%
Midterm 1	20%
Lab 1	10%
Midterm 2	20%
Lab 2	10%
Lab 3	10%
Final Exam	25%

	100%

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

Via examinations and assignments, students in this course will demonstrate:

knowledge of psychometric concepts and principles
knowledge of psychological assessment in applied settings
critical judgment of the adequacy of tests in research and applied settings
ability to write valid test items and perform basic item and scale analyses
appreciation of the principles and methods of psychometric theory and behaviour assessment
growth in spiritual awareness and practice

Required texts, assignments, and grade distributions may vary from one offering of this course to the next. Please consult the course instructor for up to date details.