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Webinar Description
An overview of fundamental aspects of testing and psychometrics, geared to clinicians, school psychologists, counseling psychologists, and other regular users of tests. Topics to be discussed include reliability theory, validity, norms and standards, test development, test equating, adaptive testing, bias, intelligence testing, attitude scales, interests, and personality testing. The class assumes a basic understanding of statistical concepts, including central tendency, variability, and bivariate analysis (i.e., correlation).
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Qualifications:
Learning Objectives:
- Explain the fundamental aspects of reliability theory.
- Explain the fundamental aspects of validity.
- Explain the fundamental aspects of norms and standards.
- Explain the methodology employed in the construction and analysis of tests.
- Describe the application of psychometric principles employed in intelligence testing, attitude measurement, and personality testing.,
Agenda:
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TOPIC |
Time in Minutes |
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I: Introduction - General characteristics of tests; Brief history of testing; Types of tests; Measurement; Univariate data; Bivariate data |
15 |
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II: Reliability - Reliability theory; Methods of determining; Factors affecting; Standard error of measurement; Reliability of ratings; Reliability of mastery decisions |
30 |
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III: Validity - Meaning of validity; Content validity; Criterion-related validity; Types of criteria; Utility, Construct validity; Correction for attenuation; Validity generalization |
30 |
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IV: Norms and standards - Meaning of scores; Norm-referenced testing; Developmental norms; Within-group norms; Percentiles; Standard scores; Standards for criterion-referenced testing |
30 |
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V: Test Items – Common item types; Item analysis; Test equating; Item response theory; Adaptive testing; Testlets; Test bias; Cheating analysis; Answer-changing |
30 |
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VI: Intelligence Testing - Wechsler intelligence tests (WAIS, WASI, WISC, WPPSI); Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale (SB), Routing tests, SB IQ scores; Group intelligence tests; Infant tests; Defining intelligence; Heritability index |
45 |
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VII: Attitude and rating scales |
30 |
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VIII: Interests and Personality Testing - Self reports; Situational methods; Behavioral tests; Response sets; Response styles; Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI); Strong-Campbell Interest Inventory; Projective tests
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30 |
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TOTAL |
240 minutes |
Certificates Provider - This Webinar Offers 4 Continuing Education Credits
This webinar is recorded and will not grant live credits.
- CE You! is an approved sponsor of the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners for continuing education credits for licensed social workers in Maryland.
CE You! maintains responsibility for this program.
This presentation is open to:
- Behavior Analysts
- Social Workers
- Professional Counselors
- Therapists
- Psychologists
- Licensed Mental Health Practitioners
- Medical Doctors and Other Health Professionals
- Other professionals interacting with populations engaged in mental health based services
This online class is offered at an intermediate level ,and is beneficial for a beginner level clinician:
- New practitioners who wish to gain enhanced insight surrounding the topic
- Experienced practitioners who seek to increase and expand fundamental knowledge surrounding the subject matter
- Advanced practitioners seeking to review concepts and reinforce practice skills and/or access additional consultation
- Managers seeking to broaden micro and/or macro perspectives
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