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Psychometrics [1]

Paper Code: 
PSY 223
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

To acquaint the students with various psychometric approachesTo acquaint the students with various psychometric approaches

12.00
Unit I: 
Measurement in Psychometrics

Concept of observed, true and error scores. Errors of measurement.

12.00
Unit II: 
Reliability and validity

Reliability and validity : : factors affecting them.

12.00
Unit III: 
Construction of Tests Scales

Item analysis; scoring problems; establishment of norms.

12.00
Unit IV: 
Standardization

Response biases; statistical criterion for parallel tests.

12.00
Unit V: 
General Introduction to multivariate techniques

General Introduction to multivariate techniques ; multiple regression; multidimensional scaling; factor analysis (Theoretical concepts only, no numericals).

Essential Readings: 
  • Nunnally, J.C. (1967). Psychometric Theory. McGraw Hill, N.Y.
  • Dillon R.F. (Ed) (1997). Handbook of Testing. U.S.A. : Greewood Press.
  • Ghisalli, E.E., Campbell, J.P. & Zedeck, S. (1981). Measurement Theory for the Behavioral Sciences. San Francisco : W. H. Freeman.
  • Gulliksen, H. (1950). The Theory of Metal Tests. NY : John Wiley.
  • Hambleton, R.K. Swaminathan, H. & Rogers, H.J. (1991). Fundamentals of Item Response Theory. ND : Sage.
  • Jenson, A.R. (1990). Bias in Mental Health Testing. NY : Free Press.

 

References: 
  • Rummel R.S. (1970). Applied Factor Analysis, North West University Press, Evaston.
  • Sen, A.K. (1974). Method of Reducing the Length of Psychological Test. Indian Journal of Psychometry and Education, Vol. 55, pp 8-13.
  • Kulkarni S.S. & Puhan B.N. (1988). Psychological Assessment. In a J. Pandey (Ed.) Psychology in India : The state-of-the-art, Vol. I, ND : Sage.
  • Lewis – Beck,M.S. (1994). Factor analysis and Related Techniques. Thousand Oaks : Sage.
  • Puhan, B.N. (1980). Issues in Psychological Testing. Agra : National Psychological Corporation.

 

Academic Year: 
2015-2016 [2]

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