PSYCH/655
Psychometrics
Course level: Graduate
Christine O.
BSA
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This course will introduce students to the science and practice of psychological testing and assessment. Students will learn to evaluate the validity and reliability of various psychological assessments. Students examine the psychometric properties and appropriate applications of commonly used educational, intelligence, career, and personality assessment instruments. Students will learn how to bridge the gap between diagnostic interpretations and social, ethical, and individual considerations in assessment when working with different groups of people.
Prerequisites
- PSYCH/650 – Psychopathology or equivalent
- This graduate level course requires proof of completion of a Bachelor's degree.
(Evaluation of submitted requirements may take up to 72 hours to be approved.)
Required materials
The materials required for this course are covered in your resource fees.
Earn these career-relevant skills in weeks, not years.
Problem Solving
Critique the ethical appropriateness of a psychological assessment
Psychosocial Assessments
Evaluate results of psychological assessments to support evidence-based decisions
Psychometrics
Evaluate the properties of psychometric assessments