Concepts of Measurement

Catalog description

In this course, students will explore concepts related to the development and use of standardized measurement tools. Important concepts for exploration include validity, reliability, responsiveness of the tool, confidence intervals, as well as likelihood r atios. Various forms of assessments, including patient reported outcomes and performancebased measures, will be explored along with their respective measurement concepts. Learners will critique measurement tools in their discipline and will explore the overall process for validating a measure. Further, learners will explore the potential reach of tools to populations or groups not tested. Prerequisite: HS 710 (prereq: HS 710)