psychometrics

Thân thiện

Psychometrics is used to design a standardized test for students.

Definition

Noun: 1. The scientific field concerned with the theory and technique of psychological measurement: Psychometrics is the branch of psychology that deals with the design, administration, and interpretation of quantitative tests for measuring psychological variables such as knowledge, abilities, attitudes, and personality traits. It focuses on the construction and validation of measurement instruments, like tests and questionnaires.

Usage

Psychometrics is used as a singular, uncountable noun to refer to the academic discipline or field of study. * The study's methodology was grounded in modern psychometrics. * A strong understanding of psychometrics is essential for developing valid psychological assessments.

Examples

• Academic Context: "Her research in improved the reliability of the standardized aptitude test."
• Professional Context: "The role requires expertise in to evaluate and select assessment tools for employee hiring."
• General Context: "Advances in have led to more accurate and fair educational testing."

Advanced Usage

• "The psychometrics of the instrument": This phrase refers to the measurement properties (e.g., reliability, validity) of a specific test or questionnaire.
  • Before using the survey widely, the researchers published a paper on the psychometrics of the instrument.

Variants and Related Words

• Psychometric (adjective): Of or relating to psychometrics.
  • The psychometric properties of the test were thoroughly examined.
• Psychometrist (noun): A specialist who administers and scores psychological tests.
• Psychometry (noun): An older or less common term sometimes used synonymously with psychometrics, though it can have other meanings.

Synonyms

• Psychological measurement
• Psychometry (in specific contexts)

Related Phrases

• Psychometric testing: The practice of administering tests developed through psychometric principles.
  • The company uses psychometric testing during its recruitment process.
• Psychometric analysis: The statistical evaluation of a test's reliability, validity, and item performance.
  • A full psychometric analysis confirmed the scale's effectiveness.

Học thuật

Noun

1. any branch of psychology concerned with psychological measurements

Từ đồng nghĩa

• psychometry
• psychometrika