Week |
Topic |
1 |
General Introduction: Principles of Psychological Measurement (Basic Concepts in Psychological Measurement); Definition: Test, Psychological Test, Reference Systems for Tests, Levels of Measurement, Standards in Measurement. |
2 |
The importance of using psychological tests and measures. The objectives of the measurement process in special needs education. |
3 |
Elements of the measurement and diagnosis in special needs education. Areas of using psychological tests and measures, obstacles in the diagnostic process. |
4 |
Midterm exam |
5 |
Ethical charter for psychological and educational tests and measures. |
6 |
Scientific conditions for applying and correcting individual and group tests and interpreting test scores |
7.8 |
Methods of measurement and diagnosis in special needs education: Observation: its definition, conditions, advantages and disadvantages. The interview: its definition, types, conditions, advantages and disadvantages. Questionnaires: Advantages and disadvantages. Records and documents, case study. |
9.10 |
Tests of intelligence and mental abilities: Wechsler Tests, Preschool, Wisconsin Intelligence for Children, Bellevue for Teens and Adults Sigan Shapes Palette, Man drawing test, Progressive matrices test (Raven), Photographed intelligence test (Ahmed Zaki Saleh) |
11.12.13 |
Personality measures: objective tests, projective methods, Rating scales |
14 |
Final exam |
References
1. Educational Psychology Theory and Practice, Shafiq Falah, Dar Al Masirah, Amman, Jordan, 2018
2. Psychological tests and measures, Ahmed Abu Saad, Dar Al-Hamid, 2011
3. Encyclopaedia of Tests and Measurements, Hamdi Abdullah, Dar Al-Majd 2017