Psychometrics Field

A Psychometrics Field is a field of study concerned with psychometric measurement.

• Context:
  • It can develop new Psychological Measures.
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• Counter-Example(s):
  • Pedagogy.
  • Physiology.
• See: Learning and Development, Personality Trait, Trait Theory, Test (Student Assessment), Personality Tests, Item Response Theory, Psychologists.

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References

2017

• (Wikipedia, 2017) ⇒ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/psychometrics Retrieved:2017-9-12.
  • Psychometrics is a field of study concerned with the theory and technique of psychological measurement. As defined by National Council on Measurement in Education (NCME), psychometrics refers to psychological measurement. Generally, it refers to the field in psychology and education that is devoted to testing, measurement, assessment, and related activities.

    One part of the field is concerned with the objective measurement of skills and knowledge, abilities, attitudes, personality traits, and educational achievement. For example, some psychometric researchers have, thus far, concerned themselves with the construction and validation of assessment instruments such as questionnaires, tests, raters' judgments, and personality tests. Another part of the field is concerned with statistical research bearing on measurement theory (e.g., item response theory; intraclass correlation).

    The field is concerned with the objective measurement of skills and knowledge, abilities, attitudes, personality traits, and educational achievement. Some psychometric researchers focus on the construction and validation of assessment instruments such as questionnaires, tests, raters' judgments, and personality tests. Others focus on research relating to measurement theory (e.g., item response theory; intraclass correlation).

    Practitioners are described as psychometricians. Psychometricians usually possess a specific qualification, and most are psychologists with advanced graduate training. In addition to traditional academic institutions, many psychometricians work for the government or in human resources departments. Others specialize as learning and development professionals.

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