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Psychology in Education
Course Description - PSYED 2073

 

PSYED 2073 - CONSTR ACHIEV/ABILITY TESTS

A BASIC COURSE IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF MEASURES OF COGNITIVE ACHIEVEMENT AND ABILITY. TOPICS INCLUDE TEST PLANNING, ITEM WRITING, TEST TRYOUT, ITEM ANALYSIS, RELIABILITY, VALIDITY, CRITERION-REFERENCING, NORM-REFERENCING, ITEM BANKING, AND APTITUDE TEST DESIGN. STUDENTS WRITE ITEMS, CRITIQUE ITEMS WRITTEN BY OTHERS, CONSTRUCT TESTS, TRY OUT AND REVISE TESTS, AND DEVELOP TEST MANUALS TO DOCUMENT THE PROCESS OF TEST DEVELOPMENT AND THE QUALITY OF THEIR TESTS.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites:

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When is this course offered?

Spring 2010 (2104)

Section: 1030-LEC (28932)
Class Status: Active (Open to enrollment)
Meeting Time(s): Tue @ 10:00 AM - 12:40 PM from 1/6/2010 - 5/1/2010
Meeting Place: WWPH 5700
Instructor: Suzanne Lane
Credits: 3
Enrollment: 4 of 12 seats are filled