psy126 - Test Theory and Test Construction (Vollständige Modulbeschreibung)

Enrolment in Master's programme Neurocognitive Psychology.

Goals of module:
Students will acquire specific knowledge of modern test theory and test construction and will be trained to apply this knowledge in the context of test development and test adaptation. They will reflect on the differences between traditional and modern test theory and their use in the domain of applied psychometrics and the systematic design of interview and observation methods. Finally, students will learn about the requirements for writing test construction and/or adaptation reports. Ethical guidelines in psychometrics and quality standards will be implicit topics throughout the module.

Competencies:
+ research methods and psychometric knowledge
+ interdisciplinary kowledge & thinking
+ ethics / good scientific practice / professional behavior
+ critical & analytical thinking

Part 1: Test Theory and Test Construction (lecture): summer

• Classical test theory
• Generalizability theory
• Latent-State and Trait theory
• Latent variable models for different types of item responses
• Measurement invariance across groups and time
• Network modeling and machine learning in psychometrics
• Preference modeling for constructing faking-resistant questionnaires and tests
   

Part 2: Test Analysis Applied (hands-on seminar): summer 

• Test adaptation conceptualization
• Test data processing
• Item mining and analysis
• Test analysis report writing

Will be specified in the courses.

Parts of the practical exam need to be completed and handed in at specific dates during the summer term.

The module will be tested by a portfolio: test adaptation report of 5 pages text + figures + script

Required active participation for gaining credits:
attendance of at least 70% in the seminar within one semester.