Psychology Preview
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

PSI406

Course Name:

Testing and Measurement

Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

Turkish

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Compulsory Courses

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator:

Dr. Öğr. Üy. EZGİ ILDIRIM

Course Lecturer(s):

Ezgi Ildırım

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	The aim of this course; To understand the theoretical and conceptual foundations of measurement in psychology and to relate and use the principles and techniques related to the theoretical foundations of measurement with the test development/adaptation process.
Course Content:	Concepts used in psychological evaluation, basic concepts of measurement and evaluation, use of measurement tools and historical development, measuring intelligence, abilities and superiority, ethical and legal issues in measurement and evaluation.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Students who successfully complete the course are expected to learn aims and targets of psychological tests
2) Students who successfully complete the course are expected to learn application methods and forms of psychological tests
3) Students who successfully complete the course are expected to learn to gain the ability to evaluate and report the results of psychological tests
4) Students who successfully complete the course are expected to learn necessary calculations for validity and reliability
5) Students who successfully complete the course are expected to learn tthical rules about measurement and evaluation in psychology
6) Students who successfully complete the course are expected to learn to be able to develop a simple scale for research purposes by following the stages of developing a psychological measurement tool.

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction of Course Content The Place and Historical Development of Measurement and Evaluation in Psychology
2)	Measuring and Scale types
3)	Interpretation of Test Scores
4)	Basic Statistical Operations and Basic Concepts in Measurement: Reliability - Validity - Item analysis
5)	Developing an Assessment Tool in Psychology (adaptation, standardization)
6)	Use of Tests in Clinical Psychology Practice
7)	Use of Tests in Clinical Psychology Practice
8)	Midterm Exams
9)	Using Tests in Educational Assessment
9)	Using Tests in Educational Assessment
10)	Intelligence and its Measurement, Intelligence Tests (Stanford-Binet, Weschsler, Other Intelligence Measurements)
11)	Intelligence and Its Measurement, Current Developments in Intelligence Tests
12)	Tests Used to Measure Different Traits: General Ability Tests, Interest Inventories, Personality Tests, Attitude Scales
13)	Tests Used to Measure Different Traits: General Ability Tests, Interest Inventories, Personality Tests, Attitude Scales
14)	Ethical and Legal Issues in Psychological Evaluation
15)	Final Exams

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Cohen, R.J., Swerdlik M.E. (2015).Psikolojik Test ve Değerlendirme, Nobel Yayıncılık, Özgüven, İ., E., 2020, Psikolojik Testler, Nobel Yayıncılık
References:	Cohen, R.J., Swerdlik M.E. (2015).Psikolojik Test ve Değerlendirme, Nobel Yayıncılık, Özgüven, İ., E., 2020, Psikolojik Testler, Nobel Yayıncılık

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5	6
Program Outcomes
1) Have the theoretical knowledge in major sub areas of psychology.
2) Apply psychological consepts and theories in a variety of applied settings
3) Identify and explain the cognitive, emotional and behavioral processes of human.
4) Evaluate evidence and assumptions in a scientific and critical view.
5) Collect and analyze the research data and report the findings in accordance to ethical publication rules.
6) Develop and utilize measurement tools for psychological phenomena.
7) Have the skills and abilities to follow advances in psyhology and other related sciences.
8) Have the skills and abilities to work effectively on individual and group based.
9) Have the skills and abilities to communicate in a clear and effective manner in national and international settings.
10) Behave in accordance to the professional code of ethics applied to psychology.
11) Be unprejudiced and equal to various identity groups based on such as age, gender, language, race, religion and social class in scientific and professional acitivities.
12) Have enhanced awareness of universal values as well as human and animal rights.
13) Master a foreign language at least B1 level of European Language Portfolio.
14) Master the computer softwares within information and communication technologies at least European computer driving licence.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Have the theoretical knowledge in major sub areas of psychology.
2)	Apply psychological consepts and theories in a variety of applied settings	1
3)	Identify and explain the cognitive, emotional and behavioral processes of human.
4)	Evaluate evidence and assumptions in a scientific and critical view.	3
5)	Collect and analyze the research data and report the findings in accordance to ethical publication rules.	2
6)	Develop and utilize measurement tools for psychological phenomena.
7)	Have the skills and abilities to follow advances in psyhology and other related sciences.	1
8)	Have the skills and abilities to work effectively on individual and group based.	2
9)	Have the skills and abilities to communicate in a clear and effective manner in national and international settings.
10)	Behave in accordance to the professional code of ethics applied to psychology.
11)	Be unprejudiced and equal to various identity groups based on such as age, gender, language, race, religion and social class in scientific and professional acitivities.
12)	Have enhanced awareness of universal values as well as human and animal rights.
13)	Master a foreign language at least B1 level of European Language Portfolio.
14)	Master the computer softwares within information and communication technologies at least European computer driving licence.

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Midterms	1	% 40
Final	1	% 60
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	13	65
Midterms	1	50
Final	1	80
Total Workload		195