Key Learning Outcomes

At the end of this module you should:

⦁ Have a clear understanding of what a psychometric test is
⦁ Know and understand what three of the key properties of psychometric tests are
⦁ Have a clear understanding of normative measurements.
⦁ Have a clear understanding of the key implications of the Health Professions Act and the Employment Equity Act with respect to the use of psychometric tests.

At the end of this module you must be able to answer the following evaluation questions:

1. In your own words define what a psychometric test is

2. What do psychometric tests assess

3. What is meant by validity

4. What is meant by reliability

5. What is meant by a normative measure

6. What is a raw score

7. What is a standard score

8. How are normative or standard scores obtained

9. Why are standard scores like stanines or stens so useful

10. What is a percentile

11. Why are percentiles useful