Constructing Measures

Knowledge

• understand the relative strengths and limitations of item formats commonly used for measurement of cognitive and non-cognitive attributes
• demonstrate familiarity with recommended item writing principles
• recognize the importance of theory-driven design and being clear about the purpose of measurement

Skills

• make use of expert reviews and cognitive labs to probe how people engage with the measurement instrument
• apply basic measurement principles to design a good quality measurement instrument
• design score reports in line with the measurement purpose and target group
• write reports documenting all phases of the development of an instrument

Competence

• evaluate and review existing measurement instruments, their development in general, and their validation in particular
• contribute in constructive and critical fashion to the (re)design of a measurement instrument at each phase of the development cycle

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This course is only open to students who are admitted to the Master's Programme in Assessment, Measurement and Evaluation.

The course combines lectures, class discussion, and hands-on tutorials.

Throughout the course, students will work on an obligatory, continuous group assignment where the aim is to develop and document the quality of a measurement instrument. The first three deliverables form part of your portfolio. Feedback will be given by peers and teachers. The first three deliverables are graded pass or fail. The fourth and final deliverable is an individually written and complete report documenting all the phases of the assignment, building on and extending the work done in the group. This final report will be graded on an A-F scale, and counts as the student’s final grade in the course.

Obligatory course components:

• Attendance in the first session
• 80% attendance requirement for the lectures
• Four design cycle portfolio pieces
• Peer review of two other students' portfolios

Students must complete the obligatory components in the same school year as the exam. Meaning that if students want to retake the exam, they must also retake the obligatory components in the same school year.

At the end of the course you will be evaluated based on the portfolio you compiled. The fourth and final part of the portfolio, which documents all phases of the assignment, will be graded on an A-F scale.

You need to have successfully completed the obligatory course components before being allowed to sit the exam. If you do not fulfill these requirements, you must submit a written request to apply for an additional assignment prior to sitting the exam. The application must document stated reasons for absence beyond your control.

Previously given exams and grading guides

In order to retake the exam all compulsory components must be repeated.

• Illness at exams / postponed exams
• Resitting an examination