Psychometric Theory and Methods
Addresess major approaches to analyzing responses to test items for making inferences about characteristics of examinees and items. Subjects include mental test theory and methods (e.g., the classical true-score model, item response theory models, and test construction methods); an introduction to factor analysis; and psychological scaling theory and procedures. Educational Psychology 380D (Topic 4) and 180P, 280P, 380P, 480P (Topic 2) may not both be counted.
Prerequisites & course information
Addresess major approaches to analyzing responses to test items for making inferences about characteristics of examinees and items. Subjects include mental test theory and methods (e.g., the classical true-score model, item response theory models, and test construction methods); an introduction to factor analysis; and psychological scaling theory and procedures. Educational Psychology 380D (Topic 4) and 180P, 280P, 380P, 480P (Topic 2) may not both be counted.
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027