1. To train students in various psychological assessment techniques.
2. To impart skills necessary for selecting and applying different tests for different purposes such as evaluation, training, rehabilitation etc.
Establishment of Norms, Interpretation and Application of Test Scores
Tests of Intelligence - Three Kinds - Verbal Tests, Non-language Tests, Performance Test; Test for Measuring Adult Intelligence - Wescheler, SPM
The Strong Campbell Interest Inventory, the Kuder Occupational Interest Survey, the Minnesota Vocational Interest Inventory, Attitude Tests : Major Types – Thurston, Likert and Guttman, Aptitude Tests : Uses, General Aptitude Test Battery, Academic Tests
Self-Report Tests and Inventories, Projective Techniques : T.A.T and Rorschach, Situational Tests
Ø Anastasi, A (1997). Psychological Testing. New York, McMillan Co.
Ø Ciminero, A.R. (Eds) (1986). Handbook of Behavioral Assessment. New York : John Wiley.
Ø Freeman, F.S. Theory and Practice of Psychological Testing. Oxford and IBH Publishing Co. New Delhi.
Ø Guilford, J.P. Psychometric Methods. McGraw Hill Book Co. Inc. New York.
Ø Gulliksen, H. (1950). The Theory of Mental Test. John Wiley and Sons New York.
Ø K. Chaddha, (1996). Theory and Practice of Psychometry. New Age International Ltd. Publishers New Delhi.
Ø Kline, P. (1975). Psychological Testing. London : Malabay.
Ø Murphy, K.R, and Davidshofer, C.O. (1994). Psychological Testing : Principles and Applications. NJ : Prentice Hall.
Ø Nunnally, J.C. (1967). Psychometric Theory. McGraw Hill, New York.
Ø Poffenberger – Principles of Applied Psychology.
Ø Singh, A.K., (1980). Test Measurements and Research Methods in Behavioral Sciences. Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Co. Ltd.
Links:
[1] https://www.psychology.iisuniv.ac.in/courses/subjects/psychometrics-ii-1
[2] https://www.psychology.iisuniv.ac.in/academic-year/2017-2018