Class Psychometry II

In this course students recognize the importance of evaluating the psychometric properties of psychological assessment instruments, not only in terms of instrument construction and validation, but also in their application in the professional context.

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S1. Tests development and construction - Classical Test Theory (CTT)    S1.1. First phases in test construction: content validity and facial validity    S1.2. Item construction and its analysis (percentage of concordance between judges., CVI, CVR, Cohen's    S1.3 Translation and adaptation of instruments: crucial steps and recommendations S2. Psychometric Qualities of Tests: Definition and Application     S2.1. Validity     S2.1.1 Construct validity (factorial (EFA and CFA), convergent, divergent) Criterion validity (concurrent and predictive).     S2.2 Reliability     S2.2.1 Internal consistency and temporal stability S3. Item Response Theory (IRT)     S3.1. Item Analysis and Scale purification     S3.2. Model Parameters. fit indices and Graphing

Classes are theoretical-practical and based on the use of expositive and interrogative teaching methods, for presenting the topics and fostering students’ participation, respectively. In order to consolidate the knowledge, topic presentation is based on several examples of studies in the field of Psychology. To highlight the application of the topics, the active method is preferred, focused on problem-solving using a collaborative and blended learning approach. The UC contents are fully available on Moodle in various formats, such as .pdf, URLs and video tutorials regarding the procedures learned in the classroom.   

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