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Presentation
Presentation
In this course students recognize the importance of evaluating the psychometric properties of
psychological assessment instruments, not only in terms of instrument construction and validation, but also in their
application in the professional context.
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Class from course
Class from course
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Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Bachelor | Semestral | 5
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Year | Nature | Language
Year | Nature | Language
3 | Mandatory | Português
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Code
Code
ULHT35-13886
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Prerequisites and corequisites
Prerequisites and corequisites
Not applicable
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Professional Internship
Professional Internship
Não
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Syllabus
Syllabus
S1. Tests development and construction - Classical Test Theory (CTT)
S1.1. First phases in test construction: content validity and facial validity
S1.2. Item construction and its analysis (percentage of concordance between judges., CVI, CVR, Cohen's
S1.3 Translation and adaptation of instruments: crucial steps and recommendations
S2. Psychometric Qualities of Tests: Definition and Application
S2.1. Validity
S2.1.1 Construct validity (factorial (EFA and CFA), convergent, divergent) Criterion validity (concurrent and predictive).
S2.2 Reliability
S2.2.1 Internal consistency and temporal stability
S3. Item Response Theory (IRT)
S3.1. Item Analysis and Scale purification
S3.2. Model Parameters. fit indices and Graphing
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Objectives
Objectives
It is intended that students should be able to:
LO1. develop their knowledge of the main methods for test development,
LO2. reflect critically on the pros and cons of each method,
LO3. develop practical skills to assess the psychometric properties of psychological tests.
LO4. know the assumptions of psychometric methods in the application areas of psychological science.
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Teaching methodologies and assessment
Teaching methodologies and assessment
Classes are theoretical-practical and based on the use of expositive and interrogative teaching methods, for presenting the topics and fostering students’ participation, respectively. In order to consolidate the knowledge, topic presentation is based on several examples of studies in the field of clinical and health Psychology. To highlight the application of the topics, the active method is preferred, focused on problem-solving using a collaborative and blended learning approach. The UC contents are fully available in various formats, such as .pdf, videos or URLs on Moodle
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References
References
Coaley, K. (2014). An introduction to psychological assessment and psychometrics (2nd Ed.). Los
Angeles: Sage.
DeVellis, R.F. (2012). Scale development: Theory and applications (3rd Ed.). Los Angeles: Sage. Furr,
R.M., & Bacharch, V.R. (2014). Psychometrics: An introduction (2nd Ed.). Los Angeles: Sage.
Lacort, M.O. (2014). Psychometrics: Theory schemes (CTT and IRT) and examples of each technique.
Lulu.com.
Nicol, A. A. M., & Pexman, P. M. (2011). Displaying your findings: A practical guide for creating figures,
posters, and presentations. Washington: APA.
Rust, J., & Golombok, S. (2009). Modern Psychometrics: The science of psychological assessment (3rd
Ed.). London: Routledge.Goss-Sampson, M. A. (2022). Statistical Analysis in JASP 0.16.1: A Guide for Students. March 2022. (Free PDF).
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Office Hours
Office Hours
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Mobility
Mobility
No