Assessment

This subject has continuous evaluation with a clear formative function. Thus, second-chance examination is included in the development of the regular course and no recovery evaluation is contemplated at the end of it. 

Learning evidence should allow to assess three groups of learning outcomes:

1)    Knowledge, use of scoring criteria and interpretation of test scores, the ability to identify appropriate methods and techniques to assess the quality of measures, and the ability to identify the main models and techniques of psychometric analysis. Moreover, students who complete this course will be able to properly interpret the results obtained, and the critical application of the acquired knowledge. 

2)    Appropriate selection of psychological assessment instruments, drawing of conclusions, correct interpretation of the results obtained from the application of presented psychometric tests and the elaboration of reasoned conclusions based on the obtained results after applying the methods and psychometric techniques to answer a research hypothesis. 

3)    Maintain a favorable attitude towards permanent updating, and towards knowledge and application of code of ethics. 

Learning evidence by continuous assessment

The evaluation is structured in two blocks. The first block evaluates the knowledge of the theoretical part (up to 5 points) and the second block evaluates a project that consists in development task (up to 1.5 points) and the oral and written presentation of a report (up to 4 points). The maximum mark in the transcript will be 10 points. The evaluation of the theoretical part is done with face-to-face tests of closed or short answers. The project consists of a critical evaluation of a test manual.

The first block (TEST) consists in answering several tests reasoning the responses to demonstratethe psychometric knowledge acquired. There are two face-to face tests (TEST1 and TEST2). In TEST2 there is a second-chance evaluation of TEST1 knowledge. In this block up to 5 points can be obtained with the following:

TEST1. Performance of a knowledge test that includes all the subject matter of the course. It is taken individually and on site in the practical classes (expected in week 12). It consists of a test with true/false choice questions and a justification of the answer. It is graded on 5 points recoverable in TEST2.

TEST2. Performance of the test that includes the material of all the subjects of the course. It is done individually and on site during the second assessment period. It consists of a long test with true/false choice questions without justification of the answer. It is graded out of 5 points.

The marks for the TEST block are described at the end of this section.

The second block starts with the PROJECT DEVELOPMENT that aims to consolidate the psychometric knowledge that has been acquired applying it to the assessment of a test manual. During the in-person classes the teacher will propose exercises on the test manual that the student will have to solve and deliver in the same session. These exercises are delivered individually. This PROJECT DEVELOPMENT will account for the evaluation of the first course topics (0.75 points each one – 1.5 in total). This is a non-recovery evaluation.

This second block is completed with the PRESENTATION OF THE PROJECT REPORT, which consists in delivering and orally defending a standard document (COTAN) assessing a manual test to demonstrate the psychometric knowledge acquired during the course. Two writing tasks are presented (PROJECT1, PROJECT2), and in the second task an individual oral defense is also made. The second task is presented as asecond-chance evaluation ofthe knowledge acquired in task1, and the marks can be different for each student. A total of 4 points can be obtained in this block. 

PROJECT1. Presentation of the draft of the project report, which includes the assessment of the COTAN that matches the contents of the first part of the subject. It is done as a group project and is presented in written in moodle (P1 is expected in week 8). The team receives feedback in their draft document and a mark of maximum 4 points that is recoverable in PROJECT2.

PROJECT2. Oral defense and presentation of the final project report. The degree of knowledge of both the manual of the test and the evidence of interpretation of scores, validity and reliability that support it are assessed. The student makes an individual oral presentation in response to the teacher’s questions and the final report is presented in writing after completing all the sections and incorporating all suggestions received. The presentation and oral defense (P2i) are done on site in the practical classes (expected in week 15). The presentation of the written text (P2g) is done collectively by each group through moodle (expected in week 16). In this evidence, the previous 4 points (PROJECT1) are recoverable as follows: 50% of the points correspond to the individual defense and the other 50% account for the final group report. If only one of the two is presented, the maximum possible grade is 1.9 for the total block PROJECT.

These evidences, PROJECT1 and PROJECT2, are evaluated by the teachers responsible for each project. The reports best evaluated in this part go through a phase of corrections in order to be included in the database of psychological instruments of the Faculty and to be sent to the publisher of the test manual if interested.

The criterion for calculating the grade for each block (TEST and PROJECT) is as follows: Within each block, if the grade obtained in the second evidenceexceeds the grade of the first, the grade of the block is equal to the grade of the second evidence. On the other hand, if the grade of the second piece of evidence does not exceed that of the first, the grade of the block is calculated with the average of both.

The results of the evidence will be discussed collectively in face-to-face sessions and may be reviewed in person in the tutoring sessions with the teacher responsible for the seminar group.

Definition of passed course

To pass the course you must meet two requirements within the same academic year: a) To have presented at least the evidence TEST2 and PROJECT2, and b) to have accumulated a total of at least 5 points throughout the course, with a minimum of 2.0 points in the PRESENTATION OF THE PROJECT REPORT block (of the 4 possible) and a minimum of 2.0 points in the TEST block (of the 5 possible). If these requirements are not met, the maximum mark to be recorded in the academic transcript will be 4.5 points.

Resit is ongoing and no final resit system is foreseen.

The management of incidents with learning evidence and, especially, in the cases of students that despite the foreseen recovery along the course do not reach the required threshold, is done through personal interview with the teacher responsible for the seminar group.

Definition of non-evaluable students

A student who has submitted evidence of learning with a weight equal to or greater than 4 points will be listed as "assessable". Otherwise, they will be non-evaluable.

Second or subsequent enrollment students

From the second enrollment, students have the same options as the rest. It is necessary to develop a new project and take the face-to-face tests. No synthesis test is planned.

Note. (A) requirement to pass the subject; (b) reassessable

Link to Faculty assessments criteria: https://www.uab.cat/web/estudiar/graus/graus/avaluacions-1345722525858.html