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Department of Psychology
Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences
International Islamic University Malaysia.
PSYC 3140 Psychometric Principles
Semester 1, 2016/2017
COURSE INTRUCTORS
Section 1
Section 2
Instructor: Shukran Abdul
Instructor: Jamilah Hanum Abdul
Rahman
Khaiyom
Phone: 6196 5146
Phone: 03-6196 5151
E-mail: shukran@iium.edu.my
E-mail: hanum@iium.edu.my
Office: Level 5, HS Building, &
Office : Room Number 5-008,
Level 3, Office of Head
Level 5
of
HS Building.
Department,
Department of
Psychology
Consultation hours:
Tuesday, Thursday: 10.0011.30 AM
Friday
: 9.00-11.00 AM
And by appointment
Consultation hours:
Monday, Wednesday: 2.00
3.30 PM
Tuesday, Thursday: 9:00
10.30 AM
1
Approaches
Topic
Assessment Project
Test
Developme
nt
Conceptualization and
construction of a test
to measure a construct
Reliability
Estimation
and
Mark
allocat
ed
20
Deadline
Conceptualizati
on: 5/10 (Week
5)
Revised
Conceptualizati
on: 20/10 (Week
7)
Item
Construction:
3/11 (Week 9)
Content validation of
the newly developed
test
10
20
Test Review:
22/9 (Week 3)
Administration:
29/9 (Week 4)
Assessments:
1. Online Mid semester test (10 marks). This will be administered on
iTaleem on 22nd October 2016 (Week 7).
2. Test Development Project (30 marks).
3. Validity and Reliability Estimation (20 marks).
4. End of semester examination (40 marks).
5.
Kulliyyah
Department
Psychology
Programme
BHSc (Psychology)
Name of Course /
Module
Psychometric Principles
Course Code
PSYC 3140
Name(s) of Academic
staff / Instructor(s)
Rationale for the
inclusion of the
course / module in the
programme
Semester and Year
(Level) Offered
Course Status
Core
Face to Face
42.00
9
Assessme
nt-Related
Activities
12.0
LearningIndependent
Batch of Students to
be Affected
13 Total Student
Learning Time (SLT)
12
Total
52.00
120.0
Others
11 Start Date
Bachelor
ExaminationEnd-of-Sem
10 Level of Programme
Others
Practical
Lecture /
Classroom
Instruction
14.0
17 Course Objectives
18 Learning Outcomes
Transferable Skills:
Skills and how they are
developed and
19 assessed. Project and
practical experience
and internship
Skills
(corresponding to
LOs)
CTPS3
EM2
10
Skill development
techniques
Discussion, Practical
exercises
Practical exercises
Course LOs
Method
%
1
Tests
10
2
Assignments
50
PSYC 3140 Psychometric
Principles | Section 1
3
End of semester
40
examination
20 Teaching-Learning
Teaching-learning
Assessment strategy
TOTAL
100
and Assessment
strategy
Strategy
Interactive teaching
combination of
coursework evaluation,
mid-semester test, and
final written
examination
This course covers the history of testing,
fundamentals of psychological testing and the
process of test construction and standardization.
This includes test conceptualization, item
21 Course Synopsis
generation, scaling, scoring and analysis. It also
describes various types of test norms, reliability
and validity.
Mode of Delivery
22 Lecture, Tutorial,
Workshop, Seminar etc.
Lecture
Assessment Methods
and Type / Course
23 Assessment
State weightage of each
type of assessment.
24
Course
LOs
1
2
3
4
Programme Aims
Aim 1 Aim 2 Aim 3
25
26
Course
LOs
1
2
3
4
Programme Outcomes
3
4
5
6
7
8
10
Content outline of the course / module and the SLT per topic
Weeks
Topics
Learning Task/Reading
Hours
11
1,2
5,6
7,8
Introduction
Testing and Assessment
- Definition of Testing and
Assessment
Tools of Psychological
Assessment
Who, What, Why, How, and
Where of Assessments
Historical, Cultural, and
Legal/Ethical Considerations
Historical Perspective
Culture and Assessment
Legal and Ethical
Considerations
Basic statistics and norms
Why We Need Statistics
Scales of Measurement
Correlation and Regression
Norms
Reliability
Reliability: General Overview
Sources of Consistency and
Inconsistency in Test Scores
Conceptual framework
- True Score Theory
Methods of establishing
reliability
- Alpha Cronbach
- KR20
- Split-Half Reliability
- Test Retest Reliability
- Alternate Forms Reliability
- Inter-Scorer Reliability
Validity
Validity: Overview
Aspects of validity
- Face Validity
- Content Validity
- Construct Validity
- Criterion Validity
12
7.00
Kaplan &
Saccuzzo (2005):
3-12.
Cohen, Swerdlik,
& Sturman
(2013): 38-76
Cohen, Swerdlik,
& Sturman
(2013): 77-116;
7.00
Kaplan &
Saccuzzo (2005):
25-53, 62-75.
Cohen, Swerdlik,
& Sturman
(2013): 145-180;
Kaplan &
Saccuzzo (2005):
99-114.
15.00
15.00
Cohen, Swerdlik,
& Sturman
(2013): 181-210;
Kaplan &
Saccuzzo (2005):
132-154.
9,10,1
1, 12
13,14
Test
Construction
Test conceptualization
Test construction
Test tryout
Item analysis
- Item Difficulty
- Item Discriminability
- Traditional vs IRT Approach
Test revision
Cohen, Swerdlik,
& Sturman
(2013): 240-284;
46.00
15.00
Kaplan &
Saccuzzo (2005):
157-172.
Kaplan &
Saccuzzo (2005):
512-523.
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DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY
INTERNATIONAL ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA
ASSIGNMENT COVER SHEET
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Advanced
3
Allocated Marks
Proficient
2
Organizati
on
Organization supports
the central idea. The
order and structure
move the reader
through the text easily.
Word
Choice
Presentati
on
Presentation includes
features beyond the
assigned requirements
which enhance
meaning. Neat and
legible
Low
1
The writing lacks
focus, is
incompletely
developed, and
has few details.
Organization
neither supports
nor develops the
central idea. The
lack of order and
structure detract
from the readers.
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ordinary words.
Attempts new
words with
limited success.
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inappropriate
words or limited
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appearance.
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DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY
INTERNATIONAL ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA
PSYC 3140 PSYCHOMETRIC PRINCIPLES
Test Development Project - Marking Schedule
Content area
1. What is the test designed to
measure. Define the construct.
2. Content of the test.
3. Bases for the inclusion of the
content.
4. Objectives of the test.
Allocate
d Mark
3
3
3
3
18
Given
Mark
REMARK
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
42
/ 30
DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY
INTERNATIONAL ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA
PSYC 3140 PSYCHOMETRIC PRINCIPLE
Validity & Reliability Estimation Exercise - Marking Schedule
Content area
1. Name of the device.
2. Developer of the device.
3. Publisher the device.
Allocat
ed
Mark
3
3
3
19
Given
Mark
REMARK
3
3
TOTAL
42
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
TOTAL
/ 20
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