Psychometric test scoring demo

In this unit, you will learn the basic principles and steps involved in scoring psychometric tests, including how to organise your materials, use marking keys and norm tables, and accurately record and convert raw scores into standard scores. Dr Tyler explains the practical process for various types of assessments, highlights common issues to watch for, and clarifies how to use different answer sheets and acetates. You will also gain an understanding of scoring both ability and personality questionnaires within assessment packs.

After this talk, you will:

• Understand the principles of basic psychometric test scoring.

• Know how to organise test materials, including answer sheets, norm tables, and marking keys for accurate scoring.

• Be aware that you need to score three different psychometric tests for your assessment, and how to handle cases where only some answer keys are provided.

• Be able to align answer sheets with marking keys to accurately compare candidate responses to correct answers.

• Recognise the importance of not writing on official answer sheets, using a tally system and recording results on a scoring log instead.

• Know how to convert raw scores to standard scores (e.g., T scores or stens) using provided norm tables.

• Realise that different tests may use different standard score types, such as T scores or stens, and how to note these correctly.

• Learn how to handle special answer sheets (such as self-scoring sheets or acetates) and record the required information in the scoring log.

• Be able to check for irregularities in answer sheets (e.g., changed answers) and handle them appropriately.

• Understand the basic method for scoring personality questionnaires using separate acetates and profile charts.

• Appreciate the need to record yourself undertaking the scoring exercise to ensure authenticity.

• Recognise the importance of keeping candidate and test information clear and accurate for proper assessment.