The most advanced and efficient techniques in psychometrics, in a course created for professionals who seek excellence in their profession”

This course provides extensive knowledge in advanced models and techniques in Psychometrics Applied to the Psychological Field. For this, you will have a teaching faculty that stands out for its extensive professional experience in the different fields in which psychology has developed and in different sectors of the population.

Throughout this program, you will learn the current and newest approaches on this topic. You will learn to design, adapt, validate and contrast evaluation instruments; to analyze and interpret evaluation results, as well as to deepen in the most relevant methodological advances for the analysis of significant change in studies on social, clinical or educational intervention programs.

We will not only take you through the theoretical knowledge we offer, but we will introduce you to another way of studying and learning, one which is simpler, more organic and more efficient. We will work to keep you motivated and to develop your passion for learning, helping you to analyze and to develop critical thinking skills.

A high-level step that will become a process of improvement, not only on a professional level, but also on a personal level.

A progarm created for professionals who aspire to excellence and that will allow you to acquire new skills and strategies in a smooth and effective way”

This Postgraduate certificate in Psychometry contains the most complete and up-to-date program on the market. The most important features include:

• The development of 100 practical cases presented by experts
• The graphic, schematic, and practical contents provide students with scientific and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for Psychologist
• New developments and innovations in the different areas of psychology
• Practical exercises where the self-assessment process can be carried out to improve learning
• Algorithm-based interactive learning system for decision-making in the situations that are presented to the student
• Special emphasis on cutting-edge methodologies
• Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

Access to the deep knowledge of Psychometry and its multiple implications, in a complete course created to propel you to another professional level”

It includes a very broad teaching staff of professionals belonging to the field of psychology, who pour into this educational progam the experience of their work, in addition to recognized specialists of reference societies and prestigious universities

The multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide the professional with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide an immersive program designed to learn in real situations.

This program is designed around Problem-Based Learning, where the student must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise during the course. For this purpose, the professional will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned and experienced research experts.

The most effective study support systems on the teaching scene will be your tools for professional growth, with this complete course"

This course makes the difference between a knowledgeable professional and a truly competent and efficient professional"

The structure of the contents has been designed by a team of professionals in Psychometrics, aware of the relevance of current training in order to deepen the area of knowledge and make publications of academic quality.

This Online Course in Psychometry contains the most complete and up-to-date scientific program in the market”

Module 1. Psychometry

1.1. General Introduction to Psychometry

1.1.1. Theory of measurement
1.1.2. Theory of measurement scales
1.1.3. Axiomatic approach
1.1.4. Psychophysical scaling
1.1.5. Psychological scaling
1.1.6. Test theory
1.1.7. Classical Test Theory
1.1.8. Item response theory
1.1.9. Multivariate techniques

1.2. Test construction

1.2.1. Psychometric schools
1.2.2. Functionalist approach
1.2.3. Trait approach
1.2.4. Identification of the purpose of the test

1.3. Test planning

1.3.1. External contextual factors
1.3.2. Internal test attributes
1.3.3. Domain definition
1.3.4. Type of support
1.3.5. Item construction
1.3.6. Response format
1.3.7. Rules for item wording
1.3.8. Quantification of responses

1.4. Analysis of test items

1.4.1. Difficulty index
1.4.2. Homogeneity index
1.4.3. Validity index
1.4.4. Analysis of incorrect alternatives
1.4.5. Correction of chance effects

1.5. Classical linear model

1.5.1. Fundamental Assumptions of IRT
1.5.2. Concept of parallel forms
1.5.3. Reliability coefficient
1.5.4. Reliability of a test made up of n parallel forms

1.6. Credibility

1.6.1. Reliability as correlation between parallel forms
1.6.2. Temporal stability
1.6.3. Internal Consistency
1.6.4. Measurement Errors
1.6.5. Reliability coefficient of the differences
1.6.6. Estimation of true scores
1.6.7. Contrast on true scores
1.6.8. Factors affecting test reliability
1.6.9. Generalizability theory

1.7. Validity

1.7.1. Content Validity
1.7.2. Predictive validity
1.7.3. Construct Validity
1.7.4. Factorial construct validity
1.7.5. The factorial model with one factor
1.7.6. The factorial model with two factors
1.7.7. Convergent-discriminant validity

1.8. Test scoring

1.8.1. Centiles or percentiles
1.8.2. Standardized typical scores
1.8.3. Derived typical scores
1.8.4. Chronological scales

1.9. Item response theory

1.9.1. IRT Assumptions
1.9.2. Item characteristic curve
1.9.3. Unidimensionality
1.9.4. Local independence
1.9.5. Logistic models: one, two and three parameters
1.9.6. Model testing
1.9.7. Information function
1.9.8. Applications

1.10. Ethical and deontology aspects

1.10.1. General Rules
1.10.2. Ethical and deontological principles of psychological assessment
1.10.3. Use of tests
1.10.4. Training of users
1.10.5. Computerized tests
1.10.6. Translation-adaptation of tests
1.10.7. Criterion-referenced tests
1.10.8. Test preparation
1.10.9. Use of the data

Our syllabus has been designed with teaching effectiveness in mind: so that you learn faster, more efficiently, and on a more permanent basis”