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PSY-1504: Psychometrics Work Load
5 credits (ECTS) | Objectives
The course is a required part of the professional program in psychology.
| Contents
After the course, the students should be able to:
1) Explain central concepts in test theory (reliability, validity and norms).
2) Examine the quality and use of a test based on information about reliability, validity and norms.
3) Conduct studies in order to estimate relevant test reliability and validity.
4) Be critical and professional in the selection and use of psychological tests.
5) Understand the principles of modern test-theory.
6) Administer and score WAIS-III and WISC-III.
| Compulsory teaching
Education | Assessment
In order to pass the course, students need to participate in all the exercises/group work, and be present at all the lectures. In addition, students need to participate in, and have the clinical part of the course approved by the supervisor. The student also have to be present at the meetings before and after the clinical practice period.
| Examination semester
Spring | Contact person/lecturer
Svein Are Tjeldnes | Recommended previous qualifications
PSY-1501 Statistics and Methods | Language of instruction
Norwegian | Course overlap
PSYKPRO-100 -1 5 sp
PSYKPRO-100 -H03 5 sp | Timetables
http://timeplan.uit.no/emne.php?department=ALLE&module=PSY-1504-1 |
Teaching spring 2005
Første gang: mandag 10.01.05, kl. 12.15-14 |
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