Faculty Of Economıc, Admınıstratıve And Socıal Scıences
Psychology (Englısh)

Course Information

PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING: CHILDHOOD
Code Semester Theoretical Practice National Credit ECTS Credit
Hour / Week
PSY427 Fall 3 0 3 5

Prerequisites and co-requisites
Language of instruction Turkish
Type Elective
Level of Course Bachelor's
Lecturer Demet Buyurgan
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Suggested Subject
Professional practise ( internship ) None
Objectives of the Course The aim of this course is to present the history, development process and types of measurement tools used in child assessment, to introduce the main tests used in practice, to explain the rules of application with materials and to give the scoring, interpretation and psychometric properties of some tests.
Contents of the Course Definition, function, classification and history of tests used in child assessment, intelligence tests, developmental screening tests, visual perception tests, scales, and ethical rules

Learning Outcomes of Course

# Learning Outcomes
1 To know the concept of psychological testing
2 To learn the ethical principles required during the implementation of psychological tests and at the reporting stage
3 Interpret test scores according to norms
4 Recognize current psychological tests used in child assessment
5 To learn the guidelines of some psychological tests

Course Syllabus

# Subjects Teaching Methods and Technics
1 Discussion of the course content and evaluation, definition, functioning, classification and history of psychological tests, control of psychological tests and ethical principles
2 Preparatory school tests; metropolitan
3 Preparatory school tests; metropolitan
4 Receiver language test; peabody
5 Projective test, story completion; louisa duss
6 Projective test, story completion; louisa duss
7 Conners adhd
8 Application
9 Draw a person
10 Draw a person
11 Visual perception; Frostig
12 Visual perception; Frostig
13 learning disability inventory; ÖGTE
14 Attention test; d2
15 Attention test;d2
16 Application

Course Syllabus

# Material / Resources Information About Resources Reference / Recommended Resources
1 Application materials

Method of Assessment

# Weight Work Type Work Title
1 15% Homework Homework
2 15% Homework Homework
3 15% Homework Homework
4 15% Homework Homework
5 40% Homework Homework

Relationship between Learning Outcomes of Course and Program Outcomes

# Learning Outcomes Program Outcomes Method of Assessment
1 To know the concept of psychological testing
2 To learn the ethical principles required during the implementation of psychological tests and at the reporting stage
3 Interpret test scores according to norms
4 Recognize current psychological tests used in child assessment
5 To learn the guidelines of some psychological tests
PS. The numbers, which are shown in the column Method of Assessment, presents the methods shown in the previous table, titled as Method of Assessment.

Work Load Details

# Type of Work Quantity Time (Hour) Work Load
1 Course Duration 14 3 42
2 Course Duration Except Class (Preliminary Study, Enhancement) 14 3 42
3 Presentation and Seminar Preparation 0 0 0
4 Web Research, Library and Archival Work 0 0 0
5 Document/Information Listing 0 0 0
6 Workshop 0 0 0
7 Preparation for Midterm Exam 1 25 25
8 Midterm Exam 1 7 7
9 Quiz 0 0 0
10 Homework 0 0 0
11 Midterm Project 0 0 0
12 Midterm Exercise 0 0 0
13 Final Project 0 0 0
14 Final Exercise 0 0 0
15 Preparation for Final Exam 1 27 27
16 Final Exam 1 7 7
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