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
