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

General course introduction information

Course Code: PSY354
Course Name: Testing And Assesment
Course Semester: Spring
Course Credits:
Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
2 2 3 6
Language of instruction: EN
Course Requisites:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: University Elective
Course Level:
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr.Öğr.Üyesi ECE TUNCAY SENLET
Course Lecturer(s):
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: The aim of this course is to introduce the basic principles of psychological assesment.
Course Content: -This course provides knowledge of measuring, measurement types, measuring psychological characteristics, methods of developing measurement materials, basic principles of psychological measurement, psychometrical features, standardization, validity, reliability, norm value studies, basic statistics such as correlation, regression, factor analysis related to psychological measuring and assessment.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Learning Outcomes
1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Concepts of Measurement and Evaluation; Knowledge of the concepts of Validity and Reliability
2) To be informed about measurement tools used in psychology
3) Comprehending the similarities and differences between measurement tools used in psychology
4) Understanding the place and importance of measurement tools used in psychology in the field of psychology
5) Understanding the importance of Ethical Rules in Measurement and Evaluation
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Course introduction, History of Psychological Measurement Lecturer's notes and related articles
2) Basic concepts and scale levels in Psychological Measurement Lecturer's notes and related articles
3) Measurement: Principles and Practices, Criterion reference and Norm reference evaluation Lecturer's notes and related articles
4) Score conversions and Norms; Standard Scores, Percentile norms, age norms. Lecturer's notes and related articles
5) Norm and profile applications Lecturer's notes and related articles
6) Quiz: Norms, standard scores, percentages, profiles. Introduction to reliability. Lecturer's notes and related articles
7) Midterm None
8) Introduction to reliability Lecturer's notes and related articles
9) Reliability Estimation Methods: Test-retest, alternative forms, split-half and internal consistency reliability coefficients Lecturer's notes and related articles
10) Interpretation and use of reliability Lecturer's notes and related articles
11) Introduction to Validity. Validity of measurement: Content and Construct Validity Lecturer's notes and related articles
12) Validity of Decisions: Concurrent and Predictive Validity Lecturer's notes and related articles
13) Item Analysis: Creating homogeneous scales Lecturer's notes and related articles
14) Item analysis applications and project presentations Lecturer's notes and related articles
15) Review Lecturer's notes and related articles
16) Final NONE

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: -Dersi veren öğretim görevlisinin notları ve ilgili makaleler
References: -Lecturer's notes and related articles

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) Explain the essential body of knowledge in the area of banking and insurance, including evolution of the discipline, the state-of-the-art concepts, scientific methodology, theories and models.
1) -explain the essential body of knowledge in the area of banking and insurance, including evolution of the discipline, the state-of-the-art concepts, scientific methodology, theories and models.
2)  employ the appropriate tools and analytical techniques to collect and analyze quantitative and qualitative data in the related areas, interpret results and propose solutions.
2) Employ the appropriate tools and analytical techniques to collect and analyze quantitative and qualitative data in the related areas, interpret results and propose solutions.
3)  recognize and assess legal environment in banking and insurance industries
3) Recognize and assess legal environment in banking and insurance industries.
4) Explain ongoing operational and managerial methods in banking and insurance industries.
4)  explain ongoing operational and managerial methods in banking and insurance industries.
5) Discover and create entrepreneurial opportunities and expertise to successfully establish and develop their own ventures.
5)  discover and create entrepreneurial opportunities and expertise to successfully establish and develop their own ventures.
6)  develop the capacity to assess current global economic issues.
6) Develop the capacity to assess current global economic issues.
7)  express he role of international capital markets in the global economy; accordingly define the concept of risk in terms of measurement and management.
7) Translate and explain the content of the documents written in English related to the field .
8)  translate and explain the content of the documents written in English related to the field .
8) Express he role of international capital markets in the global economy; accordingly define the concept of risk in terms of measurement and management.
9) Identify standards of personal, professional, social and business ethics, evaluate the ethical implications of various practices in the related areas, and be aware the importance of ethical behavior in adding value to the society.
9)  identify standards of personal, professional, social and business ethics, evaluate the ethical implications of various practices in the related areas, and be aware the importance of ethical behavior in adding value to the society.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Explain the essential body of knowledge in the area of banking and insurance, including evolution of the discipline, the state-of-the-art concepts, scientific methodology, theories and models.
1) -explain the essential body of knowledge in the area of banking and insurance, including evolution of the discipline, the state-of-the-art concepts, scientific methodology, theories and models.
2)  employ the appropriate tools and analytical techniques to collect and analyze quantitative and qualitative data in the related areas, interpret results and propose solutions.
2) Employ the appropriate tools and analytical techniques to collect and analyze quantitative and qualitative data in the related areas, interpret results and propose solutions.
3)  recognize and assess legal environment in banking and insurance industries
3) Recognize and assess legal environment in banking and insurance industries.
4) Explain ongoing operational and managerial methods in banking and insurance industries.
4)  explain ongoing operational and managerial methods in banking and insurance industries.
5) Discover and create entrepreneurial opportunities and expertise to successfully establish and develop their own ventures.
5)  discover and create entrepreneurial opportunities and expertise to successfully establish and develop their own ventures.
6)  develop the capacity to assess current global economic issues.
6) Develop the capacity to assess current global economic issues.
7)  express he role of international capital markets in the global economy; accordingly define the concept of risk in terms of measurement and management.
7) Translate and explain the content of the documents written in English related to the field .
8)  translate and explain the content of the documents written in English related to the field .
8) Express he role of international capital markets in the global economy; accordingly define the concept of risk in terms of measurement and management.
9) Identify standards of personal, professional, social and business ethics, evaluate the ethical implications of various practices in the related areas, and be aware the importance of ethical behavior in adding value to the society.
9)  identify standards of personal, professional, social and business ethics, evaluate the ethical implications of various practices in the related areas, and be aware the importance of ethical behavior in adding value to the society.

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Expression
Brainstorming/ Six tihnking hats
Lesson
Homework
Report Writing
Q&A / Discussion

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing)
Homework
Individual Project
Presentation
Reporting

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments 1 % 20
Presentation 1 % 10
Midterms 1 % 20
Final 1 % 50
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 3 9 27
Presentations / Seminar 1 20 20
Homework Assignments 2 20 40
Midterms 1 24 24
Paper Submission 1 20 20
Final 1 45 45
Total Workload 176