Psychometrics

This database contains resources about using psychometric instruments in research for measuring learning/cognitive styles, learning outcomes, abilities, personality and attitudes. Resources relevant to researchers who wish to develop new psychometric instruments are also included. Topics include item development, item analysis, norms, scoring criteria and administration modes.

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1 Learning styles and pedagogy in post-16 learning: A systematic and critical review.Coffield, F. et al. (2004) Learning & Skills Research Centre review paper.Critical review of theory and practice of learning styles measurement, research and its influence on teaching practice. review paper (pdf)
2 New Guidelines for Developing Multiple-Choice Items. Moreno, R. et al. (2006) Methodology: European Journal of Research Methods for the Behavioral and Social Sciences article.Guidelines for development of effective multiple-choice test items journal paper
3 Research on the Internet: Validation of a World-Wide Web mediated personality scale. Buchanen, T. & Smith, J.L. (1999) Behavior Research Methods article. Study of validity of a psychometric scale for different types of internet user. journal paper
4 World-Wide Web survey research: Benefits, potential problems, and solutions. Schmidt, W.C. (1997) Behavior Research Methods article. journal paper
5 A comparison of World-Wide Web and paper-and-pencil personality questionnaires. Pettit, F.A. (2002) Behavior Research Methods article journal paper
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data_collection/psychometrics.txt · Last modified: 2011/03/22 22:37 by manuela