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An overview of fundamental aspects of testing and psychometrics, geared to clinicians, school psychologists, counseling psychologists, and other regular users of tests. Topics to be discussed include reliability theory, validity, norms and standards, test development, test equating, adaptive testing, bias, intelligence testing, attitude scales, interests, and personality testing. The class assumes a basic understanding of statistical concepts, including central tendency, variability, and bivariate analysis (i.e., correlation).
https://ceyouplus.org/workshops/Testing2/viewTesting and Psychometrics for Clinicians - Recorded
Previously Recorded
Presenter: Dr. Eugene Muller
Course Length: 4 Hours
This workshop Offers 4 Continuing Education Credits
This webinar is recorded and will not grant live credits.
An overview of fundamental aspects of testing and psychometrics, geared to clinicians, school psychologists, counseling psychologists, and other regular users of tests. Topics to be discussed include reliability theory, validity, norms and standards, test development, test equating, adaptive testing, bias, intelligence testing, attitude scales, interests, and personality testing. The class assumes a basic understanding of statistical concepts, including central tendency, variability, and bivariate analysis (i.e., correlation).
TOPIC |
Time in Minutes |
I: Introduction - General characteristics of tests; Brief history of testing; Types of tests; Measurement; Univariate data; Bivariate data |
15 |
II: Reliability - Reliability theory; Methods of determining; Factors affecting; Standard error of measurement; Reliability of ratings; Reliability of mastery decisions |
30 |
III: Validity - Meaning of validity; Content validity; Criterion-related validity; Types of criteria; Utility, Construct validity; Correction for attenuation; Validity generalization |
30 |
IV: Norms and standards - Meaning of scores; Norm-referenced testing; Developmental norms; Within-group norms; Percentiles; Standard scores; Standards for criterion-referenced testing |
30 |
V: Test Items – Common item types; Item analysis; Test equating; Item response theory; Adaptive testing; Testlets; Test bias; Cheating analysis; Answer-changing |
30 |
VI: Intelligence Testing - Wechsler intelligence tests (WAIS, WASI, WISC, WPPSI); Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale (SB), Routing tests, SB IQ scores; Group intelligence tests; Infant tests; Defining intelligence; Heritability index |
45 |
VII: Attitude and rating scales |
30 |
VIII: Interests and Personality Testing - Self reports; Situational methods; Behavioral tests; Response sets; Response styles; Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI); Strong-Campbell Interest Inventory; Projective tests
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30 |
TOTAL |
240 minutes |