COURSE UNIT TITLE

: CLASSICAL TEST THEORY

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
ELECTIVE

Offered By

PSYCHOLOGY

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR DUYGU GÜNGÖR CULHA

Offered to

PSYCHOLOGY

Course Objective

In this course, classical test theory, which is the basis of psychometric measurement, will be explained in detail.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   1. To be able to explain the basic concepts and principles of psychometrics
2   2. To be able to summarize the assumptions of classical test theory
3   3. To be able to plan a research in accordance with classical test theory
4   4. To be able to use correction formulas in classical test theory
5   5. Reaching and transferring the classical test theory plugins of current programs
6   6. Summarizing current studies

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction of the course and its requirements
2 Test Theory
3 Statistical techniques for test theory
4 scaling techniques
5 Test development
6 Scoring of tests
7 Midterm
8 Reliability in classical test theory
9 generalizability theory
10 Validity in classical test theory
11 factor analysis
12 Item analysis
13 group presentations
14 Course review

Recomended or Required Reading

Crocker, L. & Algina, J. (2006). Introduction to claasical and modern test theory, Wadsworth Publication Co., Ohio USA.
Güngör D. (2016). Psikolojide ölçme araçlarının geliştirilmesi ve uyarlanması kılavuzu, Türk Psikoloji Yazıları, 19 (38), 104-112.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lesson
Presentation
Q&A
Homework
Discussion

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE
3 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.40 + FCG* 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + RST* 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

LO 1-6: It will be evaluated with midterm exam, homework/presentation and final exam.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

Attendance at 70% of the classes is obligatory.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

duygu.gungor@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Tuesday 14:00-15:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 3 42
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 4 56
Preparation for midterm exam 1 6 6
Preparation for final exam 1 5 5
Preparation for quiz etc. 1 5 5
Preparing assignments 1 4 4
Final 1 1 1
Midterm 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 120

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6
LO.1555
LO.2555
LO.3555
LO.4555
LO.5555
LO.6555