The origin of Psychological measurement and testing.
Definition and Functions of a Test, Current uses of Psychological Tests. Kinds of Tests. Characteristics of a good test.
Professional ethics, Controlling the use of Psychological Tests, Problems of Rapport and Administration.
Theory of measurement of error (Classical theory), Drafting and Compilation of Test Items, Item Analysis. Item response theory.
Establishing the characteristics of a good test i.e. Reliability and Validity : Types, Factors and methods.
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