Course Name | Scale Development and Adaptation |
Code | Semester | Theory (hour/week) | Application/Lab (hour/week) | Local Credits | ECTS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
CPSY 523 | Fall/Spring | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 |
Prerequisites | None | |||||
Course Language | English | |||||
Course Type | Elective | |||||
Course Level | Second Cycle | |||||
Mode of Delivery | - | |||||
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | ||||||
Course Coordinator | - | |||||
Course Lecturer(s) | - | |||||
Assistant(s) | - |
Course Objectives | The aim of this course is to introduce recent approaches about technical and methodological principles of psychometrics. It also aims to give an overview of contemporary methods in psychometrics. |
Learning Outcomes | The students who succeeded in this course;
|
Course Description | This course is designed to teach students the nature of psychological tests, the aims and functions of these tests. The course also aims to provide information on the history of psychometrics, ethics in psychometrics and some statistical constructs, norms. The course is also designed to teach the types of reliability in classical test theories. Different types of reliability and validity will be covered with the help of recent research. |
Related Sustainable Development Goals | |
| Core Courses | |
Major Area Courses | X | |
Supportive Courses | ||
Media and Managment Skills Courses | ||
Transferable Skill Courses |
Week | Subjects | Required Materials |
1 | Introduction and Importance of Tests | Furr, R. M. & Bacharach, V. R. (2013). Psychometrics: An Introduction (2nd ed.). Sage (Chapter 2) |
2 | History of Tests | Kaplan, R. M. & Saccuzzo, D. P. (2009). Psychological Testing: Priciples, Applicationsi and Issues (7th ed.). Wadsworth Cengage Learning (Chapter 1) and Gregory, R. J. (2011). Psychological Testing: History, Priciples, and Applications (6th ed.). Allyn & Bacon (Chapter 1) |
3 | Basic concepts in measurement | Furr, R. M. & Bacharach, V. R. (2013). Psychometrics: An Introduction (2nd ed.). Sage (Chapter 2-3) and Murphy, K. R. & Davidshofer, C. O. (2005). Psychological Testing: Priciples and Applications (6th ed.). Pearson (Chapter 4) |
4 | Transformations and norms | Murphy, K. R. & Davidshofer, C. O. (2005). Psychological Testing: Priciples and Applications (6th ed.). Pearson (Chapter 5) and Coaley, K. (2010). An Introduction to Psychological Assessment and Psychometrics (1st ed.). Sage (Chapter 3) |
5 | Factor Analysis | Furr, R. M. & Bacharach, V. R. (2013). Psychometrics: An Introduction (2nd ed.). Sage (Chapter 4) |
6 | Midterm | |
7 | Reliability | Furr, R. M. & Bacharach, V. R. (2013). Psychometrics: An Introduction (2nd ed.). Sage (Chapter 5) and Murphy, K. R. & Davidshofer, C. O. (2005). Psychological Testing: Priciples and Applications (6th ed.). Pearson (Chapter 6) |
8 | Reliability | Furr, R. M. & Bacharach, V. R. (2013). Psychometrics: An Introduction (2nd ed.). Sage (Chapter 6) |
9 | Validity | Furr, R. M. & Bacharach, V. R. (2013). Psychometrics: An Introduction (2nd ed.). Sage (Chapter 8) and Kaplan, R. M. & Saccuzzo, D. P. (2009). Psychological Testing: Priciples, Applicationsi and Issues (7th ed.). Wadsworth Cengage Learning (Chapter 5) |
10 | Validity | Furr, R. M. & Bacharach, V. R. (2013). Psychometrics: An Introduction (2nd ed.). Sage (Chapter 9) |
11 | Biases in measurements | Furr, R. M. & Bacharach, V. R. (2013). Psychometrics: An Introduction (2nd ed.). Sage (Chapter 10-11) and Kaplan, R. M. & Saccuzzo, D. P. (2009). Psychological Testing: Priciples, Applicationsi and Issues (7th ed.). Wadsworth Cengage Learning (Chapter 19) |
12 | Midterm II | |
13 | Presentations | |
14 | Presentations | |
15 | Review of the Semester | |
16 | Final Exam |
Course Notes/Textbooks | |
Suggested Readings/Materials |
Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
Participation | ||
Laboratory / Application | ||
Field Work | ||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
Portfolio | ||
Homework / Assignments | ||
Presentation / Jury | 2 | 40 |
Project | ||
Seminar / Workshop | ||
Oral Exam | ||
Midterm | 2 | 30 |
Final Exam | 1 | 30 |
Total |
Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade | 4 | 70 |
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade | 1 | 30 |
Total |
Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
---|---|---|---|
Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) | 16 | ||
Study Hours Out of Class | 16 | 5 | 80 |
Field Work | |||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques | |||
Portfolio | |||
Homework / Assignments | |||
Presentation / Jury | 2 | 10 | |
Project | |||
Seminar / Workshop | |||
Oral Exam | |||
Midterms | 2 | 22 | |
Final Exams | 1 | 33 | |
Total | 225 |
# | Program Competencies/Outcomes | * Contribution Level | ||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
1 | To be able to advance and deepen undergraduate level psychological knowledge to an expert level. | X | ||||
2 | To be able to examine acquired knowledge on an interdisciplinary basis and understand the interaction between psychology and other related disciplines. | X | ||||
3 | To be able to use the acquired theoretical and applied psychology knowledge at an expert level. | X | ||||
4 | To be able to make a case formulation with a certain psychotherapy approach and apply innervation techniques accordingly. | X | ||||
5 | To be able to evaluate personality structures and psychological disorders during clinical interviews, and write a psychological evaluation rapport. | X | ||||
6 | To be able to analyze field related problems according to scientific methods and tools and develop a solution strategy. | X | ||||
7 | To be able to question and critically evaluate issues that are related to behavioral and mental processes with a scientific and creative approach. | X | ||||
8 | To be able to act according to legislation, professional values, and ethical principles while acquiring field knowledge. | X | ||||
9 | To be able to differentiate the genetic, physiological, social and environmental factors while explaining individual’s emotion, thought and behavior; and to understand and interpret the interaction of these factors. | X | ||||
10 | To have the acquired competence in etiology, symptoms, prognosis and termination of a psychological disorder. | X | ||||
11 | To have the competence to evaluate and integrate current research and critical approaches in the field. | X | ||||
12 | To be able to make use of foreign language for learning new knowledge and to communicate with foreign colleagues. | X | ||||
13 | To be able to use computer software as well as other informatics and communication technologies required in psychology at an advanced level. | X |
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest