HLTH472-24S1 (C) Semester One 2024

Introduction to Psychometric Theory and Administration

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 19 February 2024
End Date: Sunday, 23 June 2024
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 3 March 2024
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 12 May 2024

Description

This course covers psychometric theory and familiarises students with the construction, administration and interpretation of psychometric instruments which are not restricted to Registered Psychologists.

Prerequisites

Subject to approval of the Head of School

Restrictions

EDUC624, HLTH671

Timetable 2024

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Lecture A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Friday 13:00 - 15:00 Meremere 526
19 Feb - 24 Mar
22 Apr - 2 Jun

Course Coordinator

Michael Tarren-Sweeney

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Research Project 1 22 Apr 2021 50% Develop a research protocol for the design of a new psychometric instrument.
Research Project 2 17 Jun 2022 50% Identify the most appropriate psychometric instrument for assessment of a nominated construct and context, by conducting a structured literature review and critical appraisal of a collection of psychometric instruments.

Additional Course Outline Information

Assessment and grading system

Grading Scale
Grade    GPA Value        Marks

A+              9            90 – 100
A                8            85 – 89.99
A-               7            80 – 84.99
B+              6            75 – 79.99
B                5            70 – 74.99
B-               4            65 – 69.99
C+              3            60 – 64.99
C                2            55 – 59.99
C-               1            50 – 54.99
D                0            40 – 49.99
E               -1             0 – 39.99

A Pass is 50 marks or over

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,191.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

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