TESTS AND MEASUREMENTS

 

SYLLABUS

 

 WEEK OF

TOPIC

READING
 Jan 19 Introduction  1
Jan 26 Issues in Test Design 2
Feb 2 Design of Ability Tests 3
Feb 9 Design of Performance Tests 4
Feb 16 TEST
Feb 23 Meaning of Test Scores 5
Mar 2 Reliability 6
Mar 9 Validity 7
Mar 16 SPRING BREAK  
Mar 23 Item Analysis 8
Mar 30 TEST  
Apr 6 Educational Tests 9 and lecture
Apr 13 Clinical Tests 10 and lecture
Apr 20 Clinical/ Counseling Tests 10,11 and lecture
Apr 27 TEST/Oral Presentations  
May 4 Oral Presentations  
     
 

 

 

GRADING POLICY

 

Grade for this course will be calculated as follows:

Tests 20% each for a total of...................................60%

Project I..................................................................essay component on Test II

Project II.................................................................10%

Project III...............................................................30%

 

All assignments must be handed in on time and must be typed. These are designed to be applications of theory learned in class. Failure to take tests at designated times will result in the grade of zero. Late submission of a paper will result in a lose of one letter grade for each day late. Should a student have trouble completing his/her coursework, it is their responsibility to contact the instructor immediately. Only valid reasons will be accepted and provisions to make up work must be determined within a week of the missed date.

 

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