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.
Recommended previous knowledge
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 contain in-class discussion of example applications and real life challenges to the methods. The lab activities are there to put theory into practice.
You are required to hand in a brief report after each lab session, documenting the activities and/or your exercise solutions of that session. Once qualified for participating in the exam, you retain this qualification for the next two times the course is offered.
Examination
In order to be allowed to sit for the oral exam, you must have delivered reports for each lab.
The exam format is an oral examination with preparation time.
At the start of the exam, you will randomly draw a set of questions relating to one or more of the course topics. Questions can cover theory and practice (including the lab activities).
Before providing and defending your answers to these questions, you are given up to one hour to make notes and prepare your answers. You are allowed to consult all supporting material during this one-hour preparation time, including your computer.
After this preparation time, you present your response to the questions at hand and answer follow-up questions and requests for clarification posed by the examiners. You are not allowed to bring your computer to the oral examination.?
Previously given exams and grading guides
Examination support material
All support material is allowed for the one hour preparation period.
Language of examination
The exam is conducted in English.
Grading scale
Grades are awarded on a scale from A to F, where A is the best grade and F?is a fail. Read more about?the grading system.
Your grade is based on your given responses during the oral examination. Preparation notes are not taken into account.
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