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Psychology in Education
Course Description - PSYED 2072

 

PSYED 2072 - EDUCATIONAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL MEASUREMENT

INTRODUCTION TO BASIC PRINCIPLES OF MEASUREMENT AND A SURVEY OF EDUCATIONAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING. TOPICS INCLUDE THE ROLE OF TESTING IN DECISION-MAKING, PROPER AN IMPROPER USES OF TESTS, TEST SCORE INTERPRETATIONS (NORM-REFERENCING AND CRITERION-REFERENCING), ASCERTAINING THE VALIDITY AND RELIABILITY OF TEST SCORES AND INTERPRETATIONS, CLASSROOM ASSESSMENT AND ITEM ANALYSIS, AND AN OVERVIEW OF THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF TESTS: STANDARDIZED ACHIEVEMENT AND ABILITY TESTS, INTELLIGENCE TESTS, PERSONALITY TESTS, AND OTHER NON-COGNITIVE TESTS (E.G., ATTITUDE SURVEYS, INTEREST INVENTORIES).

Credits: 3

Prerequisites:

Recent Instructors and Teaching Assistants

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When is this course offered?

Fall 2009 (2101)

NOTE: The registration period for this class has ended. No more registrations are being accepted.
Section: 1030-LEC (19180)
Class Status: Active (Closed to enrollment)
Meeting Time(s): Mon @ 4:30 PM - 7:10 PM from 8/31/2009 - 12/19/2009
Meeting Place: WWPH 5520
Instructor: Clement Stone
Credits: 3
Enrollment: 13 of 15 seats are filled
Registration is closed for this class