PSY 501 - Psychometrics (3 cr.)

This course will introduce students to the psychometric properties of assessments, including reliability, validity, sensitivity and specificity, and the statistical analyses used to establish those properties. Additional topics include norms, test bias and fairness, differential item functioning, and response biases. Students will use SPSS to conduct analyses exemplifying the psychometric concepts. Knowledge of this content will assist students in evaluating and choosing assessment tools.
Prerequisite(s): School Psychology graduate student.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall