Instructions
Compose Items and Response Scales
For this task, complete the readings for this week; and then, write a paper in which you answer the following questions and complete the following assignments:
Determine the major issues that must be addressed in item construction.
Discuss the general types of response scales used in measuring a construct and provide brief examples for each.
Indicate a more appropriate response scale that your instrument could use. Justify your use of the response scale.
Construct three sample items (even without the benefit of SMEs or a focus-grouped discussion) that represent your construct of choice. Include an appropriate response scale.
Use Rauthmann’s proposed item format taxonomy to analyze your partially-constructed three-item scale (i.e., point of reference, general item format, construct indicator, and conditionality).
Length: 5 pages, not including title and reference pages
Your assignment should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course by providing new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards.
Reference:
Kline, T. (2005). Psychological testing: A practical approach to design and evaluation. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
NOT ONLY ITEM CONTENT BUT ALSO ITEM FORMAT IS IMPORTANT: TAXONOMIZING ITEM FORMAT APPROACHES.
RAUTHMANN, JOHN F.
Social Behavior & Personality: an international journal 2011, Vol. 39 Issue 1, p119 10p.(See attached)
Testing the unidimensionality of items: Pitfalls and loopholes.
Authors:
Ziegler, Matthias. Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Ziegler, Matthias, Institut für Psychologie, Humboldt Universität zu Berlin, Rudower Chaussee 18, 12489, Berlin, Germany, zieglema@hu-berlin.de
Source:
European Journal of Psychological Assessment, Vol 31(4), 2015. pp. 231-237.
http://www.socialresearchmethods.net/kb/contents.php
Introduction to test construction in the social and behavioral sciences: A practical guide.Rowman & LittleField Publishers, INC.
