Steps of test construction in psychology

Psychological Test Construction

Determine an attribute, skill, trait, or attitude you are interested in measuring. Develop a 10 item test measuring various aspects of the chosen topic. Describe how you went about creating the test, and how you decided on the types of test items to include. Provide an assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of the test created based on question content and type. In addition, include a basic guideline that could be provided to someone interested in creating a psychological test, including the basic steps and considerations in this process. The test and analysis should be included in one document in APA format. The analysis and guideline should be at least three pages in length.

How to Succeed on this Assignment!!!

1.Follow the outline and use the headings I’ve provided below.

2.Select a simple psychological attribute such as happiness, well being, gratitude, hope, resiliency, goodness, etc.

3.Use a Likert Scale, as this is the most common type of scale used for psychological test construction

4.Review the Adult Hope Scale and web site information I provide below as a means to help you think about how to create your scale and what elements are considered when creating a test instrument.

5.As long as you cite the source and provide a reference I am OK with you using an existing Likert based scale as a model. The only exception is to not use the Adult Hope Scale or the web site information I provided.

Example of Adult Hope Scale and web site information

I’ve attached the Adult Hope scale below. Here is the link to a web site that discusses the psychological attribute of hope and how a test is constructed.

http://positivepsychology.org.uk/hope-theory-snyder-adult-scale/Links to an external site.

Outline and Headings for Test Construction Assignment

Note: All of the required elements that you will be graded on are included in the outline. Also the use of APA headings is an essential part of organizing a paper.

Title Page

Psychological Attribute & Likert Scale

1.Discuss the psychological attribute, skill, trait, or attitude you are interested in measuring.

2.Describe how you went about creating the test, and how you decided on the types of test items to include.

3.Present the 10-item psychological test based on a Likert scale

Analysis of Strengths and Weaknesses of Test

1.Provide an assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of the test created based on question content and type of scale used.

Guidelines for Using Test

1.Include a basic guideline that could be provided to someone interested in creating a psychological test, including the basic steps and considerations in the process of creating a basic test instrument

Reference Page

The assignment is at least 3 pages long plus an APA title and reference pages.

Error to Avoid: Letting the text you construct take up more than 1 page. Not addressing each of the written elements of the assignment.