The topic should related to Educational and psychological measurement
Length: No more than 4 pages (tables and figures included; references excluded)
Students will identify a widely used instrument of interest and a peer-reviewed published study of its development and/or validation that used either factor analysis or item response theory (or both). Then, prepare a critical review of the selected study with a focus on its method and result interpretation. Use the course reading materials and/or relevant literature to support your opinions. The paper should include the following:
1) A brief introduction to the instrument (e.g., purpose, context, operationalization)
2) Analytical approaches used to validate the instrument
3) Critical evaluation of the validation study in terms of the concepts and principles covered in the course
4) The paper reviewed (attach as a separate PDF file)
*Note: please follow the APA 7th style (e.g., double-spaced, pagination, reference list). Do not include your name in the header. No title page required.
Evaluation Criteria:
Clear description of the instrument (intended use, target population, structure, scoring, etc.) (20%)
Clear understanding of the analytical approaches used in the selected article (20%)
Logical soundness of your critiques (20%)
Use of reading materials and relevant literature (20%)
Compliance with the assignment instructions (e.g., APA 7th guideline, page length) (20%)
