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Required Resources
The following is a list of resources that will help you complete the activities in this module. Below each resource are a few guiding questions to consider as you read and review. You do not need to record or submit your answers to these questions.
Textbook: Psychological Testing and Assessment, Chapter 3 As you read, think about the following
What is the difference between nominal, interval, ordinal, and ratio scales?
In which scenarios might someone choose a specific type of scale
What is the difference between a positive and a negative skew?
What are two types of kurtosis?
What is the difference between a t-score and a z-score?
What does correlation mean?
Two-Part Video Series:
Video One: Intelligence and Ability Assessment: Psychometrics (22:48) This video reviews various types of psychometric instruments and discusses APA ethical requirements related to psychometrics. This resource will help you with this module’s worksheet.
Video Two: Personality and Forensic Assessment: Psychometrics (26:53) This video reviews the history of personality assessments. This resource will help you with this module’s worksheet.
Deliberate Context-Driven Conceptualization in Psychological Assessment This article stresses the importance of considering context when assessing a patient’s condition.
Additional Support (Optional)
Learning Potential in Narrative Writing: Measuring the Psychometric Properties of an Assessment Tool This article provides an overview of the development and associated psychometrics of an assessment measure known as the Computerized and Dynamic Writing Test (TIDE). It demonstrates how psychometrics are used (e.g., validity and reliability) to create a viable assessment.
