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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
İktisadi, İdari ve Sosyal Bilimler Fakültesi
Programme of Psychology
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
03151006 Psychometry 3 Autumn 5 3+0+0 3 4
Course Type Elective
Course Cycle Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6)
Course Language Turkish
Methods and Techniques Lecture-Discussion
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Prerequisites -
Coordinator -
Instructor(s) Dr. Petek BİLİM ARIKAN
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Instructor(s)
Name and Surname Room E-Mail Address Internal Meeting Hours
Dr. Petek BİLİM ARIKAN C-123 [email protected] 7506
Course Content
The content of this course covers the concepts of measurement and evaluation, psychological measurement tools, standard scores, standardization process and norms, reliability and validity methods.
Objectives of the Course
Measurement of psychological characteristics; Creation and adaptation of psychological burden tools used for various purposes, determination of technical regulations; The use of psychology in accordance with its needs is the use of the desired knowledge and skill regarding the reliability and validity methods and properties.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses X
Specialization / Field Courses
Support Courses
Transferable Skills Courses
Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Program Learning Outcomes Level
P2 Has the ability to access scientific and up-to-date information specific to the field, to observe, evaluate and explain the accuracy, validity and reliability of the information. 3
P3 To be able to follow scientific and current developments in the field of psychology, to question and comment on the accuracy, validity and reliability of information in a creative, critical and dynamic way. 3
P4 Has research techniques and statistical analysis skills used in scientific studies in the field of psychology. To be able to use relevant statistical programs (SPSS, AMOS, LISREL, etc.) in the field. 3
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No Learning Outcomes Outcome Relationship Measurement Method **
O1 Summarizes the contributions of theories and models to the field of psychology and explains the importance and application areas of practical skills. P.1.2 1
O2 Applies psychological theories and models in real-life scenarios and demonstrates the ability to use psychological tests and assessment tools. P.1.3 1
O3 Can apply the acquired information to real-world situations and understand how to use this information in the process. P.2.2 1
O4 Can observe, evaluate, and understand the accuracy, validity, and reliability of information. P.2.3 1
O5 Critiques scientific and current information, evaluates sources, and questions the accuracy, validity, and reliability of knowledge. P.3.4 1
O6 Understands the research techniques used in the field of psychology and the fundamental concepts of statistics. P.4.1 1
** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week Topics
1 Introduction and content of the course
2 Basic principles of psychological measurement and evaluation
3 Measurement, evaluation, criterion, measurement unit, error in measurement, etc. examination of concepts
4 Historical development of psychological measurement tools
5 Introduction of psychological measurement tools, features, classification, purposes of use
6 Scales and standard scores
7 Midterm Exams
8 Features of psychological measurement tools: Reliability: Definition of reliability and errors affecting reliability coefficient
9 Reliability estimation methods: Test-retest, parallel test, test-half methods
10 Characteristics of psychological measurement tools: Definition of validity, importance, types of validity
11 Factor analysis
12 Use of psychological tests in the clinical field
13 Ethical issues in psychological measurement tools
14 General discussion and evaluation
Textbook or Material
Resources Erkuş, A., Sünbül, Ö., Ömür-Sünbül, S., Yormaz, S. & Aşiret, S. (2017). Psikolojide ölçme ve ölçek geliştirme –II
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Attendance - -
Laboratory - -
Practice - -
Field Study - -
Homework - -
Presentation - -
Projects - -
Listening - -
Midterms 1 40 (%)
Final Exam 1 60 (%)
Total 100 (%)
ECTS / Working Load Table
Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time 16 3 48
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) 16 3 48
Midterms 1 16 16
Quiz 0 0 0
Homework 0 0 0
Practice 0 0 0
Laboratory 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Workshop 0 0 0
Presentation/Seminar Preparation 0 0 0
Fieldwork 0 0 0
Final Exam 1 16 16
Other 0 0 0
Total Work Load: 128
Total Work Load / 30 4,27
Course ECTS Credits: 4
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Learning Outcomes P1 P2 P3 P4
O1 Summarizes the contributions of theories and models to the field of psychology and explains the importance and application areas of practical skills. - - - -
O2 Applies psychological theories and models in real-life scenarios and demonstrates the ability to use psychological tests and assessment tools. - - - -
O3 Can apply the acquired information to real-world situations and understand how to use this information in the process. - 3 - -
O4 Can observe, evaluate, and understand the accuracy, validity, and reliability of information. - - - -
O5 Critiques scientific and current information, evaluates sources, and questions the accuracy, validity, and reliability of knowledge. - - 3 -
O6 Understands the research techniques used in the field of psychology and the fundamental concepts of statistics. - - - 3