General Information about the Course

Course Code:	PSI206
Course Title:	Fundamental Characteristics of Psychological Measurement
Course Semester:	4. Semester / Spring
Course Credits:	Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS 3 0 3 5
Language of instruction:	TR
Prerequisite of the course:	No
Ders İş Deneyimini Gerektiriyor mu?:	No
Type of course:	Necessary
Level of course:	Bachelor TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Course Lecturer(s):	Lecturer Bilge Tınaz
Course Assistants:

Purpose and content of the course

Course Objectives:	This course introduces students to the theory and application of psychological testing and measurement. It aims to provide foundational knowledge in psychometrics, with a focus on test development, reliability, validity, and the critical evaluation of psychological instruments.
Course Objective:	To know some tests used in different fields (intelligence, personality, projective), and item analysis used in test development. To understand various measurement principles and issues in test development stages. Gaining knowledge and skills about test development processes.
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge (Described as Theoritical and/or Factual Knowledge.)

1) Develop an understanding of the theory of psychological testing and measurement.

2) Explain measurement scales, measurement error, validity, bias, and test construction.

3) Understand psychometric quality indices and apply them in test development.

4) Critically evaluate existing psychological assessments.

Skills (Describe as Cognitive and/or Practical Skills.)

Competences (Described as "Ability of the learner to apply knowledge and skills autonomously with responsibility", "Learning to learn"," Communication and social" and "Field specific" competences.)

Course Topics

Week	Subject
Related Preparation	Pekiştirme
1)	Introduction & Course Overview
2)	Introduction to Psychological Testing and Assessment
3)	Historical, Cultural and Legal/Ethical Considerations
4)	A Statistical Refresher
5)	Of Tests & Testing
6)	Reliability
7)	Overview for the midterm exam
8)	Midterm Exam
9)	Validity
10)	Utility
11)	Test Development
12)	Intelligence and Its Measurement
13)	Personality Assessment Methods
14)	Clinical and Counselling Assessment
15)	Review and Wrap-up
References: Thorndike, R. M., & Thorndike-Christ, T. (2018). Psikolojide ve Eğitimde Ölçme ve Değerlendirme (M. Otrar, Ed.; A. Avcu & C. O. Güzeller, Çev.). Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık. (Orijinal eser: Measurement and Evaluation in Psychology and Education, 8th ed.) Cohen, R. J., Schneider, W. J., & Tobin, R. (2018). Psychological testing and assessment: An introduction to tests and measurement (9th Edition). McGraw-Hill.

Ders - Program Öğrenme Kazanım İlişkisi

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

Ders Öğrenme Kazanımları	1	2	3	4
Program Outcomes
1) Absorbs concepts related to all sub-fields of psychology (Clinical Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Health Psychology, Forensic Psychology, Learning Psychology, Social Psychology, Neuropsychology, Sports Psychology, etc.).
2) Explains the theories of psychology and human behavior based on theoretical foundations.
3) Explains the substructures of human and animal cognitive processes in the nervous system.
4) Conducts independent research within the framework of scientific principles.
5) Examines the emergence of psychology as a discipline, its development, and the process of decomposition into sub-fields in a historical perspective.
6) Applies the basic principles of psychological assessment.
7) Comprehends the cognitive, emotional and behavioral characteristics of people in working life.
8) Conducts scientific research for problems related to the subjects he/she is interested in.
9) Applies group dynamics and techniques that form the basis of the human-to-human communication process.
10) Learns contemporary information-processing and professional devices.
11) Evaluates human behavior in society in both ordinary and extraordinary situations.
12) Transforms the basic ethics, principles, values and rules of psychology into behavior.

Course Teaching, Learning Methods

Q & A
Case Problem Solving/ Drama- Role/ Case Management
Laboratory
Quantitative Problem Solving
Fieldwork
Group Study / Assignment
Individual Assignment
WEB-based Learning
Internship
Practice in Field
Project Preparation
Report Writing
Seminar
Supervision
Social Activity
Occupational Activity
Occupational Trip
Application (Modelling, Design, Model, Simulation, Experiment et.)
Reading
Thesis Preparation
Field Study
Student Club and Council Activities
Other
Logbook
Interview and Oral Conversation
Research
Watching a movie
Bibliography preparation
Oral, inscribed and visual knowledge production
Taking photographs
Sketching
Mapping and marking
Reading maps
Copying textures
Creating a library of materials
Presentation

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance		% 0
Laboratory		% 0
Application		% 0
Practice Exam		% 0
Quizzes		% 0
Homework Assignments		% 0
Presentation		% 0
Project		% 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement)		% 0
Field Study		% 0
Article Critical		% 0
Article Writing		% 0
Module Group Study		% 0
Brainstorming		% 0
Role Playing + Dramatizing		% 0
Out of Class Study		% 0
Preliminary Work, Reinforcement		% 0
Application Repetition etc.		% 0
Homework (reading, writing, watching movies, etc.)		% 0
Project Preparation + Presentation		% 0
Report Preparation + Presentation		% 0
Presentation / Seminar Preparation + Presenting		% 0
Oral examination		% 0
Midterms	1	% 40
Final	1	% 60
Practical Final		% 0
Report Submission		% 0
Bütünleme		% 0
Bütünleme Pratik		% 0
Kanaat Notu		% 0
Committee		% 0
Yazma Ödev Dosyası		% 0
Portfolio		% 0
Take-Home Exam		% 0
Logbook		% 0
Participation		% 0
Discussion		% 0
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
total		% 100

Calculation of Workload and ECTS Credits

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	14	42
Laboratory
Application	4	8
Practice Exam
Special Course Internship (Work Placement)
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class	14	28
Article Critical
Article Writing
Module Group Study
Brainstorming
Role Playing + Dramatizing
Out-of-Class Study (Pre-study, Reinforcement, Practice Review, etc.)
Homework (reading, writing, watching movies, etc.)	6	12
Project Preparation + Presentation
Report Preparation + Presentation	7	35
Presentation / Seminar Preparation + Presenting	1	5
Oral examination
Preparing for Midterm Exams	7	14
MIDTERM EXAM (Visa)	1	1
Preparing for the General Exam	14	28
GENERAL EXAM (Final)	1	1
Participation
Discussion
Portfolio
Take-Home Exam
Logbook
Total Workload		174
ECTS (30 saat = 1 AKTS )		5