Psychometrics uses statistical models for analysis of educational, psychological, or patient-reported measurements. This course covers computational aspects of main topics in psychometrics including reliability and validity of measurement, traditional item analysis, use of regression models for item description, item response theory (IRT) models, differential item functioning (DIF), computerized adaptive testing (CAT), and an overview of further topics. Methods are demonstrated using data of behavioral measurements from different areas. Exercises are prepared in freely available statistical software R, other psychometric software is also introduced.
- Teacher: Patrícia Martinková