Last Modified: January 3, 2004. Psy 361 Schedule
You'll have readings in your text, on-line lessons, and weekly activities in the discussion forum or as assignments. I put the most work on the front end of the course to try and relieve your stress at the end of the term. Chapters are from the textbook. Make it through the week after spring break and the rest is straightforward. If you print this out, you can check off tasks as you do them. 
I recommend that each week on Monday you begin by reading the case (if one is assigned-- see Assignments…Cases), then begin reading the assigned chapters and the lesson I provide. (You'll need to experiment and see which to read first for greatest understanding.) As you need a break from reading, do some of the other tasks. I have broken them down for you to help with your time management. I recommend planning multiple separate times for working on Psy 361 (an hour nightly with 2 on the weekends). A crash session a) is no fun and b) won't help you learn. At the beginning or end of these times or when you are stuck, visit the discussion forum and contribute or ask for help. 
Assignment due dates may need to change. I will announce any changes on the Website announcements. See syllabus for deadline information (end of business day/postmarked). If I change this, there will also be a change in the date at the bottom. 
For materials for 4th column Assignments... look under the link to the left named "Content." Week 1 has a lot of small tasks to get you oriented. None take very long. 
Week of	Content	Text
ChPT	Assignment Due/Notes	
Week 1
Jan.12	Read everything in Syllabus and look over the Portfolio Instructions under Assignments. 
Intro & Overview 
Test Anxiety 
__See Lectures button for material on the assigned chapters. 
I offer weblinks with various lessons—those are examples.	__1, 
__2	__Make sure your correct Email address is in the course site!!!!!!! (Tools...Personal Information...Edit Personal Information.) You are responsible for staying connected to the course. 
__Explore website. Try creating your own webpage (Tools...Edit Your Homepage).
__Friday, Jan 16. Metaphors Assessment (no right or wrong to this) is due. Send in email so I know we’re connected.  Save my reply with your responses. 
__By Sunday 18. Introduce yourself in the Discussion Forum and share one of your metaphors. (Communication…Discussion Forum…Course Discussion)
__If local, stop by and see me. If not, call.
__ Tuesday 1/20: Personal Information Page will be Due Postmarked/Handed to me. KEEP A COPY! Create a folder for portfolio and one for other coursework.
__Schedule a time for your exam (Week 3) with the testing center nearest you. See Course Information for directions. 	
Week 2
Jan.19
 	Society & Stats
Basic Stat Review	__1,
__2,
__3
 	__Tues. Jan 20. Personal Information Page is Due (KEEP A COPY. You have to turn it in later.) 
__Work on your webpage for the course (see Assignments... Portfolio Instructions). You could use your Week 1 Discussion Intro.
__Try writing a test item for Exam 1 (see Portfolio Instructions). Go to Communication...Discussion...Test Items area to post it. 
__Be thinking about a questionnaire topic! See Portfolio Instructions!! Ideally, work up some questions to avoid the upcoming crunch. 	
	Mon: MLK Day			
Week 3
Jan.26	Finish Ch 1-4	__(3), 
__4	__Select partner and idea for Test Project. If you want to work alone, talk with me for permission.  
__Jan 28. Give me an e-mail notification of above. Put Psy 361: Project partners/Topic
__Available Wed Jan 28 noon until Fri. Jan 30 closing. EXAM 1 Ch 1-4, 50 pts. 	
Week 4
Feb.2	Understanding Scores
Reliability	__5
__6	__MUST collect data from classmates next  week (5)-- no outsiders or ethical violation and fail assignment.
__Feb 6 Your project items are due to be posted in the discussion forum. (If you want anonymous posting I'll do it for you.)
__Give me some feedback-- complete the Survey (under Assignments).	
Week 5
Feb.9	Reliability continued	__(6), 
__7	__ Feb 13. Friday. Anonymously, complete # of your classmates questionnaires on-line. (# to be announced.)
__Try writing an exam item for Exam 2. Go to Communication...Discussion...Test Items area to post it.
__Remember to sign up with the Testing Center for Exam 2	
Week 6 
Feb.16 	Validity	__8	__Create your webpage by Friday if you haven't done it yet. See Assignments...Portfolio Materials... Directions for Portfolio. I'll help!
__Feb 20, Fri. Phase I Test Project Due. See instructions under Assignments.	
Week 7 
Feb.23 	Criterion-Related Validity 	__9		
Week 8 
Mar.1 	Test Development 	__11 	__Mar 1, Monday until Mar 3, Wed noon. EXAM 2 (Chapters since last exam), 50 points.
 	
Week 9 
Mar.8 	Item Analysis
Measuring Ability: Individuals 	__10

__13 	__Do the on-line tests for the portfolio. See end of Portfolio Instructions 
__Try writing an Exam item for Exam 3--last chance!
__Remember to sign up with the Testing Center for Exam 3	
Week 10 
Mar. 15 	& Groups 	__14	__Wed, Mar. 17. Phase II Evaluation of Your Test due. Re-read Ch 11 before writing. Examples are on-line. I'm happy to look over drafts.	
Mar.22-26 
Spring Break 	
Week 11 
Mar.29 	Issues in Ability Testing 
 
 	__15, __18
  	__Wed, March 31 noon to Fri, Apr 2, closing.  EXAM 3 (Ch. covered since last exam) 100 points
__Read: Mainstream Science on Intelligence (I'll give you a URL).	
				
Week 12 
Apr.5 	Personality Testing 	__17, __20	 __Fri, Apr 9. PORTFOLIO due; 100 points. Assembling pieces takes a bit longer than you think!	
Week 13 
Apr.12 	Clinical Assessment	__21	__Review Appendix C
__Remember to sign up with the Testing Center for the final	
				
Week 14 
Apr.19 	Interest Inventories	__16	__ April 21. Extra credit due.
	
Week 15 
Apr.26 	Industrial Assess.	__19	 	
Week 16
May 3-7 Finals Week 	Final 	 	__ Mon. May 3 to Wed. May 5 noon. 100 points (Primarily chapters covered since last exam)	

Created: January 5, 2000. Last modified: January 3, 2004. ©Sally Kuhlenschmidt.Contact sally.kuhlenschmidt@wku.edu with any questions.