ORG 7011: Quantitative Methods in Research III: Psychometrics/Theory of Test Construction (2024-2025)

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Applies psychometric theory to the creation and evaluation of the reliability and validity of instruments used to measure psychological constructs. Sample topics include item analysis, exploratory factor analysis, and confirmatory factor analysis. Each statistical approach taught includes considerations of the typical workflow, underlying formulae, statistical assumptions, power analysis, and reporting the results to scientific and non-scientific audiences. Utilizes R, R Studio, and R packages for statistical analysis. Typically offered: Spring.