Psychological Measurement

Catalog description

Introduces students to key topics in psychological measurement, including validity, reliability and generalizability, scaling, standard setting, criterion-referenced tests, item response theory, linking and equating, growth and vertical scaling, and bias and differential item functioning. It draws on classical and modern test theory. The first part of the course seeks to develop students' understanding of these questions, why they matter, and how to approach them. The second part offers students an opportunity to engage with cutting edge research in various fields.