Psychometrics in engineering education: evaluating test score reliability and validity

This interactive workshop provides participants an opportunity to gain an in-depth perspective on the role of psychometrics in engineering education. Discussion will focus on the issues of reliability and validity in consideration of instrument construction and use for classroom, research, and/or program evaluation purposes. Engineering educators who want to gain a working knowledge of how the psychometric properties of their instruments affect results are encouraged to attend. Popular statistical programs (e.g., SAS, SPSS) used to examine the properties of test scores will be presented. Participants will receive instructional resources that can be used to evaluate the psychometric properties of their instruments. If interested in attending this session, you are encouraged to bring information related to your sample and copies of your instrument(s). Attend this session ready to learn about state-of-the-art methods to evaluate and improve your instruments.