Principles of Measurement

Knowledge

• understand the basic principles of measurement, particularly as they pertain to classical test theory, including reliability and validity
• understand why and what we measure in education and related social science
• problematize classical and contemporary issues around educational measurement, including the metric of measurement and sources of error

Skills

• use classical test theory techniques to evaluate the quality of test data and to produce basic scale scores for examinees and survey respondents
• interpret test scores

Competencies

• apply the basic principles and procedures of statistics and measurement theory to educational and psychological measurement
• incorporate the evaluation of the adequacy of reliability and validity evidence into decisions regarding the use of educational and psychological measurements

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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.

Contac 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.

PhD candidates can apply for the PhD version of the course: UV9291

This course combines lectures, seminars and computer labs with data analysis tasks in statistical software environments.

Obligatory course components:

• Attendance in the first session
• 80% attendance requirement for the lectures
• Participation in seminars and computer labs
• Completion of three individual written assignments

You need to have successfully completed the obligatory course components before being allowed to sit the exam.

The exam consists of a 4 hour individual written examination covering all course material and topics.

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

• Illness at exams / postponed exams
• Resitting an examination