Curricular Unit:			Code:
Psychometrics			1138PSIM
Year:	Level:	Course:	Credits:
2	Undergraduate	Psychology	6 ects
Learning Period:		Language of Instruction:	Total Hours:
Spring Semester		Portuguese/English	78
Learning Outcomes of the Curricular Unit:
In the unit of Psychometrics it is intended that students acquire knowledge on the historical perspective of Psychometrics, as well as about the process of construction and validation of psychological assessment instruments and the processes of linguistic and cultural adaptation of these instruments. It also intends that students develop practical skills to implement these processes. At the same time, it is intended that they develop a critical perspective on psychological assessment instruments.
Syllabus:
1. General Considerations in Psychometrics 1.1The development of Psychometrics 1.2 Origins and evolution 2. The process of elaboration of measures and their cultural and linguistic adaptation 2.1 General Considerations for the development of measuring instruments 2.2 The construction of the questionnaire 2.2.1 The response process 2.2.2 Open and closed responses 2.2.3 The importance of the assumptions 2.2.4 The format of the items 2.2.5 Instructions 2.2.6 The graphic layout 2.2.7 Questionnaire length 2.2.8 Response style 2.2.9 The psychometric qualities of measurement tools in Psychology 2.2.9.1 Fidelity 2.2.9.2 The validity 2.2.9.3 The factorial structure 3. Cultural and linguistic adaptation of psychometric instruments 3.1 Initial linguistic procedure 3.2 Cognitive analysis of the questionnaire 3.3 Psychometric analysis of the translated questionnaire
Demonstration of the Syllabus Coherence with the Curricular Unit's Objectives:
- To acquire knowledge on the historical perspective of Psychometrics: Point 1 - To acquire knowledge on the process of building psychological assessment instruments: Point 2 - To acquire knowledge on the validation of psychological assessment instruments: Point 2. - To acquire knowledge about the processes of linguistic and cultural adaptation of these by developing practical skills to develop these processes: Point 3 - To develop a critical perspective on the instruments for psychological evaluation: Points 1, 2 and 3
Teaching Methodologies (Including Evaluation):
Explanatory and active/participatory methodologies are adopted, with exploration through practical exercises and promotion of critical debates in the classroom. The assessment adopted is continuous, consisting of specific practices (worth 50% of final grade) - work that is systematized into a final report -, and an oral exam for (worth 50% of final grade).
Demonstration of the Coherence between the Teaching Methodologies and the Learning Outcomes:
- To acquire knowledge on the historical perspective of Psychometrics: explanatory methodologies. - To acquire knowledge on the process of building psychological assessment instruments: explanatory methodologies; critical analysis of psychological assessment instruments; role-play exercises; and promotion of debates among students. - To acquire knowledge on the validation of psychological assessment instruments: explanatory methodologies; critical analysis of psychological assessment instruments; and promotion of debates among students. - To acquire knowledge about the linguistic and cultural adaptation processes of these by developing practical skills to develop these processes: expository methodologies; critical analysis of psychological assessment instruments; and promotion of debates among students. - To develop a critical perspective on the instruments for psychological evaluation: critical analysis of instruments and promotion of debates among students
Reading:
Leslie A. Miller, & Robert L. Lovler (2019). Foundations of Psychological Testing. A Practical Approach (Fifth edition). SAGE. European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (2017). EORTC Quality of Life Group Translation Procedure. https://www.eortc.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2018/02/translation_manual_2017.pdf Hill, M.M., & Hill, A. (2002). Investigação por questionário. Edições Sílabo. Moreira, J.M. (2004). Questionários: Teoria e prática. Almedina. Pasquali, L. (2003). Psicometria: Teoria dos Testes na Psicologia e na Educação. Editora Vozes. EORTC Quality of Life Group (2011). Guidelines for Developing Questionnaire Modules. https://www.eortc.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2018/02/guidelines_for_developing_questionnaire-_final.pdf Izard, J. (2005).Trial testing and item analysis in test construction: Module 7. UNESCO - International Institute for Educational Planning. https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000214554