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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS PSI 6103 ITEM RESPONSE THEORY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5

Offered By

PSYCHOLOGY

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR DUYGU GÜNGÖR CULHA

Offered to

PSYCHOLOGY

Course Objective

Within the scope of this course, item response theory, which is a modern approach in 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 the item response theory 3   3. To be able to plan a research in accordance with the item response theory 4   4. To be able to carry out analyzes in accordance with the item response theory 5   5. Reaching and transferring item response theory add-ons 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 1 Introduction of the course and its requirements 2 2 Fundamentals of item response theory 3 3 New rules in measurement 4 4 Model-based item response theory 5 5 Categorical item response theory 6 6 Polytomic item response theory 7 7 Midterm Exams 8 8 Calibrating items 9 9 Applications of item response theory 10 10 Applications of item response theory - Measurement of personality 11 11 Applications of item response theory - Measurement of cognitive functions 12 12 Item functional difference 13 13 Computer adaptive testing 14 14 Lesson review

Recomended or Required Reading

Embertson, S.E. & Reise, S.P. (2000). Item response theory for psychologist, Lawrance Erlbaum Assoc., USA. Crocker, L. & Algina, J. (2006). Introduction to clasical and modern test theory, Wadsworth Publication Co., Ohio USA.

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 STT TERM WORK (SEMESTER) 3 FIN FINAL EXAM 4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.30 + STT * 0.20 + FIN* 0.50 5 RST RESIT 6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.30 + STT * 0.20 + RST* 0.50

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

Turkish

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/LO PO.1 PO.2 PO.3 PO.4 PO.5 PO.6 LO.1 5 5 5 LO.2 5 5 5 LO.3 5 5 5 LO.4 5 5 5 LO.5 5 5 5 LO.6 5 5 5