| School/Faculty/Institute | Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences | |||||||
| Course Code | PSYC 303 | |||||||
| Course Title in English | Measurement and Evaluation in Psychology | |||||||
| Course Title in Turkish | Psikolojide Ölçme ve Değerlendirme | |||||||
| Language of Instruction | EN | |||||||
| Type of Course | Flipped Classroom | |||||||
| Level of Course | Intermediate | |||||||
| Semester | Fall | |||||||
| Contact Hours per Week |
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| Estimated Student Workload | 158 hours per semester | |||||||
| Number of Credits | 6 ECTS | |||||||
| Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | |||||||
| Pre-requisites |
PSYC 205 - Research Methods I |
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| Expected Prior Knowledge | Research methods | |||||||
| Co-requisites | None | |||||||
| Registration Restrictions | Only Undergraduate Students | |||||||
| Overall Educational Objective | To learn the basic concepts, theories, and methods of psychological measurement, test construction, use, evaluation, and implementation; and to define problems in assessment and evaluation. | |||||||
| Course Description | This course is designed to provide students with a fundamental background in assessment and measurement, and with first-hand experience on the process of test development. | |||||||
| Course Description in Turkish | Bu ders, öğrencilere ölçme ve değerlendirme konusunda temel bir altyapı sağlamak ve öğrencilere test geliştirme sürecine dair ilk elden denetim kazandırmak için tasarlanmıştır. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) Develop an understanding of the principles of psychological measurement and assessment. 2) Understand basic psychometrics concepts (e.g. reliability, validity, norm scores). 3) Critically evaluate existing psychological assessment tools. 4) Distinguish between tests that assess personality, ability, attitudes etc.. 5) Utilize an online research design tool (Qualtrics) to develop a study. 6) Understand and apply the process of developing a new psychological assessment tool. 7) Utilize different statistical techniques using a software (SPSS) to analyze psychometric properties of psychological tests. 8) Learn and appreciate the ethical and legal issues involved in the assessment process. |
| Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. | ||||||||
| 2) Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. | ||||||||
| 3) Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. | ||||||||
| 4) Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. | ||||||||
| 5) Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. | ||||||||
| 6) Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. | ||||||||
| 7) Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences. | ||||||||
| 8) Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level). | ||||||||
| 9) Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. | ||||||||
| 10) Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. | ||||||||
| 11) Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. | ||||||||
| 12) Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. | ||||||||
| 13) Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. |
| N None | S Supportive | H Highly Related |
| Program Outcomes and Competences | Level | Assessed by | |
| 1) | Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. | H | Exam |
| 2) | Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. | H | Exam,Project |
| 3) | Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. | H | Participation,Presentation,Project |
| 4) | Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. | H | Project |
| 5) | Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. | N | Project |
| 6) | Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. | H | Participation,Project |
| 7) | Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences. | H | Participation,Project |
| 8) | Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level). | S | Project |
| 9) | Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. | S | Participation,Project |
| 10) | Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. | S | Project |
| 11) | Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. | H | Project |
| 12) | Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. | H | Project |
| 13) | Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. | H | Project |
| Prepared by and Date | MEYMUNE NUR TOPÇU , January 2024 |
| Course Coordinator | MEYMUNE NUR TOPÇU |
| Semester | Fall |
| Name of Instructor | Asst. Prof. Dr. MEYMUNE NUR TOPÇU |
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | Introduction and orientation |
| 2) | Psychological Testing and Assessment Historical, Cultural, and Legal Considerations |
| 3) | Statistics Refresher |
| 4) | Why do we Need Psychological Testing: Basics and Assumptions |
| 5) | Midterm #1 |
| 6) | Reliability |
| 7) | Validity |
| 8) | Test Development: Theory |
| 9) | The Dimensions of Testing: Intelligence, Clinical and Counseling Assessment, Personality Assessment |
| 10) | Midterm #2 |
| 11) | Test Construction: Topic Selection & Literature Review |
| 12) | Test Construction: Survey Item Development |
| 13) | Test Application: Data Collection & Qualtrics |
| 14) | Test Application: Data Analysis Group Presentations |
| 15) | Final examination period |
| 16) | Final examination period |
| Required/Recommended Readings | Cohen, R. J., Schneider, W. J., & Tobin, R. M. (2022). Psychological testing and measurement: An introduction to tests and measurements (10th Edition), McGraw Hill. Gregory, R. J. (2023). Psychological Testing: History, Principles, and Applications (7th Edition), Pearson. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | During this course, flipped learning format will be utilized. Students will prepared for class by watching videos, reviewing the slides, reading book chapters, and completing pre-class activities about the topic of the week. During class time, they will work in groups and/or alone on various in-class activities. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Homework and Projects | Students will complete pre-class quizzes that comprise of that week's main concepts and topics. During class they will complete activities that will consolidate the knowledge on the topics. For the second portion of the course they will work on a project that involves the development of a new psychological tool that aims to assess a specific psychological construct of their choice. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Laboratory Work | Computer lab will be used to work on data through excell and SPSS programs. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Computer Use | Students will be expected to use information technologies pre-, during-, and post-class hours. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Other Activities | None | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Assessment Methods |
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| Course Administration |
topcum@mef.edu.tr Attendance is mandatory. Students missing an exam for a legitimate excuse may be given a makeup exam at the instructor’s discretion. Any disrespectful attitude/act directly or indirectly toward the instructor/classmates will not be welcomed. Academic dishonesty and plagiarism: YÖK Disciplinary Regulation. |
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| Activity | No/Weeks | Hours | Calculation | ||||
| No/Weeks per Semester | Preparing for the Activity | Spent in the Activity Itself | Completing the Activity Requirements | ||||
| Course Hours | 14 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 84 | ||
| Laboratory | 4 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 28 | ||
| Presentations / Seminar | 1 | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Project | 1 | 5 | 5 | 10 | |||
| Midterm(s) | 2 | 15 | 30 | ||||
| Total Workload | 158 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 6.3 | ||||||
| ECTS | 6 | ||||||