Measurement and Testing

Paper Code: 
PSY 601
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objectives (COs):

This course will enable the students to –

 

  1. To acquaint the students with the psychometric and projective technique and test construction.
  2. To acquaint the students with non-testing approaches like interviews and questionnaires.

 

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course

Learning Outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

 

 

 

 

 

PSY 601

 

 

 

 

 

Measurement and Testing

The students will be able to –

CO61: Understand the basic principles and need of psychological measurement.

CO62: Develop an understanding of functions of tests as well as test construction and standardization.

CO63: Acquiring knowledge to effectively understand the psychometric strengths and weaknesses of tests.

CO64: Acquiring knowledge about different kinds of intelligence tests and their utilization.

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Demonstration, Team teaching

Learning activities for the students:

Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, Simulation, Seminar presentation, Giving tasks, Field practical

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects

 

Unit I: 
Human Assessment
  • Nature; Scope
  • History of Human Assessment.

 

Unit II: 
Parameters of Assessment
  • Rating Scale: Numerical, Graphic, Percentage, Standard, forced choice, q sort, Semantic Differential, Sociometry
  • Psychological Scaling Technique: Order of Merit, Paired Comparison, Method of Successive Categories, Likert Type Scale.

 

Unit III: 
Standardization of Test
  • Reliability, Validity, Test Norms

 

 

Unit IV: 
Assessment Techniques
  • Assessment of Intelligence-: Binet, Weschler, Raven Progressive Matrices;
  • Assessment of Personality: Psychometric- MMPI, Cattell personality questionnaire, EPQR Myers’s Brigg’s Type Indicator
  • Neo-PI and Projective Techniques: Rorschach and TAT

 

Unit V: 
Principles of Psychological Test Construction
  • Steps in Test Construction, Item Analysis

 

 

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: 
  • Edwards, A. K. (1976). Experimental Designs in Psychological Research. New York: Holt.
  • Kothari, C. R. (1986). Research Methodology, Methods and Techniques. ND: Wiley Eastern Ltd.
  • Creswell, J. (1997). Qualitative Inquiry and Research Design. London: Sage.
  • Guy, R. F., Edgley, C. E., Arefat, J. & Allen, D. E. (1987). Social Research Methods: Puzzles and Solutions. Allyn and Bacon, Boston.
  • Bailey, K. D. (1978). Methods of Social Research. The Free Press: NY.
  • Selltiz, C., Jahoda, M. & Cook, S. W. (1961). Research Methods in Social Relations. Holt, Rinchart and Winston. New York.
  • Underwood, B. J. (1957). Psychological Research. Appleton Century Crafts. New York.

 

Academic Year: 
2020-21
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