MAE4052 – Constructing Measures II

Schedule, syllabus and examination date

Course content

A key element in standardized testing practices is enabling valid comparisons and facilitating a meaningful interpretation of scores on a constructed measurement scale. We revisit and elaborate on commonly used measurement practices for both scaling and the interpretation of scores (e.g. norming, standard setting, linking and equating, and rater-based scoring).

The course aims to?

  • further increase your understanding of the core concepts and tackling the what, why, and how of scaling and scoring;
  • cover realistic example applications and discuss specific issues you could face in while implementing scaling and scoring systems;
  • put theory into practice based on a given problem case.

Learning outcome

Upon completion of the course, you:

Knowledge

  • have gained deep and detailed knowledge of concepts and procedures of scaling and scoring.

Skills?

  • are able to apply frequently used methodological techniques and procedures involved in scaling and scoring.

Competencies?

  • make reasonable judgements of the benefits and limitations of choices made when designing and implementing measurement scales and scoring systems.

Admission to the course

Students who are admitted to study programmes at UiO must each semester register which courses and exams they wish to sign up for?in Studentweb.

If you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about?admission requirements and procedures.

All students enrolled in the Master's Programme in Assessment, Measurement and Evaluation have equal access to the course. Qualified exchange students or students from other master's programmes at UiO may be considered based on capacity.?

Contact us if you want to apply for the course. If you are unsure of whether or not you have sufficient prior knowledge, please send us documentation of previous relevant courses you have taken.?

Formal prerequisite knowledge

Basic knowledge of the statistical programming environment R is required.

Familiarity with core concepts of educational measurement, including item response theory.

Teaching

This course combines lectures, seminars, and more practical lab activities. The lectures introduce core concepts and principles. The seminars cont