PSYCHOLOGY
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
PSY3094	Psychological Measurement	Spring	3	0	3	6

Basic information

Language of instruction:	English
Type of course:	Must Course
Course Level:	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	Dr. SİBEL ÇALIŞKAN
Course Lecturer(s):	Dr. SİBEL ÇALIŞKAN Dr. Öğr. Üyesi HALE ÖGEL BALABAN
Recommended Optional Program Components:	"."
Course Objectives:	This course is an introduction to psychological measurement. It equips students with the concepts and principles of psychological measurement. In addition to providing an understanding of psychometric issues, it also informs students about the practice of psychological measurement in a variety of settings for a number of purposes.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
I. Define the terminology of psychometrics.
II. Define the types of psychological measurement and instruments and their use in various fields for different purposes.
III. Define an understanding of core concepts and quality standards in psychological measurement.
IV. Define an understanding of how tests in psychology are developed.
V. Define an understanding of how test scores are interpreted.
VI. Have experience in developing a scale and test its psychometric characteristics.
VII. Be able to use a statistical software (such as SPSS) to run an exploratory factor analysis and interpret its results.
VIII. Be able to identify available measurement instruments for a given variable and gather information about these instruments.
IX. Define the ethical principles involved in psychological measurement.

Course Content

Students have knowledge psychological measurement. They are informed about the types of decisions made based on measurement, test / scale development, types of measurement / measurement instruments, validity, reliability, standards for educational and psychological testing,student presentations on assigned topics, and sources of info on measurement instruments.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Psychological measurement: An overview
2)	Types of decisions made based on measurement
3)	Test / Scale development
4)	Test / Scale development
5)	Test / Scale development
6)	Review
7)	Types of measurement / measurement instruments
8)	Types of measurement / measurement instruments
9)	Validity
10)	Reliability
11)	Review
12)	Standards for educational and psychological testing
13)	Sources of information on measurement instruments
14)	Student presentations on projects
15)	Final
16)	Final

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

1. Miller, L.A., McIntire, S.A., & Lovler, R.L. (2011). Foundations of psychological testing: A practical approach (3rd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

2. Thorndike, R.M. & Thorndike-Christ, T. (2010). Measurement and evaluation in psychology and education (8th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Merrill – Pearson.

References:

1. American Educational Research Association (1999). Standards for educational and psychological testing. Washington DC: Author.

2. American Psychiatric Association (2000). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (4th ed. – text revision). Washington DC: Author.

3. Hambleton, R.K., Swaminathan, H., & Rogers, H.J. (1991). Fundamentals of item response theory. London: Sage.

4. Murphy, K.R. & Davidshofer, C.O. (2005). Psychological testing: Principles and applications (6th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson-Prentice Hall.

5. Öner, N. (2006). Türkiye'de kullanılan psikolojik testlerden örnekler: Bir başvuru kaynağı (2nd ed.). İstanbul: Boğaziçi Üniversitesi Yayınları.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	14	% 10
Homework Assignments	1	% 10
Presentation	1	% 10
Midterms	2	% 40
Final	1	% 30
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 70
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 30
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	14	42
Study Hours Out of Class	14	28
Presentations / Seminar	1	8
Homework Assignments	1	8
Midterms	2	20
Final	3	35
Total Workload		141

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	To develop an interest in the human mind and behavior, to be able to evaluate theories using empirical findings, to understand that psychology is an evidence-based science by acquiring critical thinking skills.	5
2)	To gain a biopsychosocial perspective on human behavior. To understand the biological, psychological, and social variables of behavior.
3)	To learn the basic concepts in psychology and the theoretical and practical approaches used to study them (e.g. basic observation and interview techniques).	3
4)	To acquire the methods and skills to access and write information using English as the dominant language in the psychological literature, to recognize and apply scientific research and data evaluation techniques (e.g. correlational, experimental, cross-sectional and longitudinal studies, case studies).	5
5)	To be against discrimination and prejudice; to have ethical concerns while working in research and practice areas.	3
6)	To recognize the main subfields of psychology (experimental, developmental, clinical, cognitive, social and industrial/organizational psychology) and their related fields of study and specialization.
7)	To acquire the skills necessary for analyzing, interpreting and presenting the findings as well as problem posing, hypothesizing and data collection, which are the basic elements of scientific studies.	5
8)	To gain the basic knowledge and skills necessary for psychological assessment and evaluation.	5
9)	To acquire basic knowledge of other disciplines (medicine, genetics, biology, economics, sociology, political science, communication, philosophy, anthropology, literature, law, art, etc.) that will contribute to psychology and to use this knowledge in the understanding and interpretation of psychological processes.
10)	To develop sensitivity towards social problems; to take responsibility in activities that benefit the field of psychology and society.	1
11)	To have problem solving skills and to be able to develop the necessary analytical approaches for this.	5
12)	To be able to criticize any subject in business and academic life and to be able to express their thoughts.	3