Psychological Assesment

Psychological Assessment

PYC 4807

Assignment 1

Unique number: 5

Open Rubric

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Table of Content

Pages

1. Introduction

p4

Section A

2. Steps in developing a measure

p4

2.1 The planning phase

p4

2.1.1 Specify the aim of the measure

2.1.2 Define the content of the measure

2.1.3 Develop the test plan

2.2 Item writing

p7

2.2.1 Write the items

2.2.2 Review the items

2.3 Assemble and pre-test the experimental version of the measure

p8

2.3.1 Arrange the items

2.3.2 Finalise the length

2.3.3 Answer protocols

2.3.4 Develop administration instruction

2.3.5 Pre-test the experimental version of the measure

2.4 The item-analysis phase

p9

2.4.1 Classical test-theory item analysis: Determine item difficulty (p)

2.4.2 Classical test-theory item analysis: Determine discriminating power

2.4.3 Item response theory (IRT)

2.4.4 Identify items for final pool

2.5 Revise and standardise the final version of the measure

p 11

2.5.1 Revise the items and test

2.5.2 Select items for the final version

2.5.3 Refine administration instructions and scoring procedures

2.5.4 Administer the final version

2.6 Technical evaluation and establishing norms

2.6.1 Establish validity and reliability

2.6.1.1 Reliability

2.6.1.2 Validity

2.6.2 Establish norms, set performance standards or cut-scores

p 11

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2.7 Publish and refine continuously

p 15

2.7.1 Compile the test manual

2.7.2 Submit the measure for classification

2.7.3 Publish and market the measure

2.7.4 Revise and refine continuously

3. Evaluate a measure

p 16

Section B

4. Steps in the adaptation of an assessment measure for cross-cultural application p 16

5. Conclusion

p 18

6. References

p 18

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1. Introduction

In the following essay in section A we are going to consider the process involved in

developing a psychological assessment measure. We are going to discuss the steps that you

would take in this process, including how you...