Master
2023/2024
Test and Questionnaire Development in Psychology and Education
Type:
Compulsory course (Science of Learning and Assessment)
Area of studies:
Psychology
Delivered by:
Department of Educational Programmes
Where:
Institute of Education
When:
1 year, 3, 4 module
Mode of studies:
offline
Open to:
students of all HSE University campuses
Master’s programme:
Science of Learning and Assessment
Language:
English
ECTS credits:
6
Contact hours:
60
Course Syllabus
Abstract
The main goal of this course is to introduce students to the main principles of development and evaluation of tests in education and psychology. Students will:• learn about the test development process, basic principles of educational and psychological testing and the development of context surveys• know how to apply basic item development skills (multiple choice questions, essay, matching items, sequencing items)• develop their own prototype of the test• get the test reviewing skills
Learning Objectives
- The main goal of this course is to develop students’ understanding of test development process and get students acquainted with modern (technologically enhanced) test development practices.
Expected Learning Outcomes
- Students will broaden their systematic view on test development
- Students will explain basic principles of Evidence-Centered Design
- Students will learn how to develop technologically enhanced items.
- Describes the basic principles of psychological test design and construction.
Course Contents
- Introduction to test development
- Development of various types of test tasks - part 1
- Development of various types of test tasks - part 2
- Psychological test design and construction.
- Principled Assessment Design paradigm. Essentials of Evidence-Centered Design
- Next generation assessment and test development: technologically enhanced (TEI) and innovative task types.
- Development of alternative (equivalent) forms of assessment
- Universal design and adaptation tests. Pilot study
Interim Assessment
- 2023/2024 4th module0.4 * Examination + 0.2 * Homework 1 + 0.2 * Homework 2 + 0.2 * Homework 3
