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Psychometrics
Paper Code:
PSY 223
Credits:
04
Contact Hours:
60.00
Max. Marks:
100.00
Objective:
To acquaint the students with various psychometric approachesTo acquaint the students with various psychometric approaches
12.00
Unit I:
Measurement in Psychometrics
Concept of observed, true and error scores. Errors of measurement.
12.00
Unit II:
Reliability and validity
Reliability and validity : : factors affecting them.
12.00
Unit III:
Construction of Tests Scales
Item analysis; scoring problems; establishment of norms.
12.00
Unit IV:
Standardization
Response biases; statistical criterion for parallel tests.
12.00
Unit V:
General Introduction to multivariate techniques
General Introduction to multivariate techniques ; multiple regression; multidimensional scaling; factor analysis (Theoretical concepts only, no numericals).
Essential Readings:
- Nunnally, J.C. (1967). Psychometric Theory. McGraw Hill, N.Y.
- Dillon R.F. (Ed) (1997). Handbook of Testing. U.S.A. : Greewood Press.
- Ghisalli, E.E., Campbell, J.P. & Zedeck, S. (1981). Measurement Theory for the Behavioral Sciences. San Francisco : W. H. Freeman.
- Gulliksen, H. (1950). The Theory of Metal Tests. NY : John Wiley.
- Hambleton, R.K. Swaminathan, H. & Rogers, H.J. (1991). Fundamentals of Item Response Theory. ND : Sage.
- Jenson, A.R. (1990). Bias in Mental Health Testing. NY : Free Press.
References:
- Rummel R.S. (1970). Applied Factor Analysis, North West University Press, Evaston.
- Sen, A.K. (1974). Method of Reducing the Length of Psychological Test. Indian Journal of Psychometry and Education, Vol. 55, pp 8-13.
- Kulkarni S.S. & Puhan B.N. (1988). Psychological Assessment. In a J. Pandey (Ed.) Psychology in India : The state-of-the-art, Vol. I, ND : Sage.
- Lewis – Beck,M.S. (1994). Factor analysis and Related Techniques. Thousand Oaks : Sage.
- Puhan, B.N. (1980). Issues in Psychological Testing. Agra : National Psychological Corporation.
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