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Measurement and Testing
Paper Code:
PSY 601
Credits:
03
Contact Hours:
45.00
Max. Marks:
100.00
Objective:
- To acquaint the students with the psychometric and projective technique and test construction.
- To acquaint the students with non-testing approaches like interviews and questionnaires.
9.00
Unit I:
Nature and scope of Human Assessment
Nature and scope of Human Assessment.
9.00
Unit II:
Parameters of Assessment
Parameters of Assessment; Psychological Scaling; Methods of Scaling
9.00
Unit III:
Principles of Psychological Test Construction
Steps in Test Construction, Item Analysis
9.00
Unit IV:
Standardization of Test
Reliability, Validity, Test Norms
9.00
Unit V:
Assessment Techniques
Types of Tests - Group, Performance, Verbal; Assessment of Intelligence : Verbal, Non-Verbal; Assessment of Personality : Psychometric and Projective Techniques.
Essential Readings:
- Anastasi, A (1998), Psychological testing. New York : Macmillan.
- Freeman, F.S. (1972), Theory and Practice of Psychological testing, New Delhi : Oxford & IBH
- Guilford, J.P. (1951), Psychometric testing, New York : McGraw Hill.
References:
- Chaddha, K. (1996). Theory and Practice of Psychometry, New Age International Ltd. Publishers. New Delhi.
- Kline, P. (1975). Psychological Testing. London : Malabay.
- Murphy, K.R. and Davidshofer, C.O. (1994). Psychological Testing : Principles and Applications. NJ : Prentice Hall.
- Singh, A.K., (1980).Test Measurements and Research Methods in Behavioral Sciences. Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Co, Ltd.
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