PSYC 3090 Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: Computerized Adaptive Testing, Factor Analysis, Psychological Testing

• School: York University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 3090
• Professor: Krista Trobst

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Test development umbrella term for all that goes into the process of creating a test. 5 stages of test development test conceptualization test construction {item writing, choosing puzzles, vocab range, etc} test tryout; on a large analysis revision (>test tryout>etc) Must do 1 more tryout b/c of cross validation (give to another grp) before. Publishing in any sample, there will be quirks, need to make sure these aren"t included in the decision making process of the test reasons for developing a new test. There should be a test for psychometric probs w/ other tests, new social phenomenon, etc need to assess mastery in new occupation test conceptualization start w/ conceptualization of what you want to measure; precise definition of construct. {depression, make sure it doesn"t have anything to do w/ anxiety} preliminary questions (some) What is the ideal format of the test? should more than one form of the test be developed? typically if it"ll be re-administered.