BPS Level 2 Ability Test User Course
For full details of the course and the certificate from the British Psychological Society, please see our main BPS Level 2 Ability Test User Online Training page.
Our online BPS Level 2 Ability Test User Course provides students with in-depth understanding in the use of psychometric ability tests in the workplace. It builds competence in the practical application of psychometric tests and ensure ethical and best practice use of these tools in HR decision-making and consulting. Successful completion of this course and the course assessments makes students eligible for the BPS Level 2 Ability Test User Qualification. Prior to starting this course, students must have passed BPS Level 1 Assistant Test User. However, it is possible to register for all 3 Levels of our BPS Certifications in Psychometrics at the same time and receive a generous combined course discount.
Topics covered
INTELLIGENCE
• Theories of Intelligence
• Roots of Intelligence: Nature or Nurture
• Two Factor Model – a Compromise
• New Directions for Intelligence
NORM GROUPS AND STANDARD SCALES
• Distribution Statistics
• ‘Normal’ Distribution
• Central Tendency
• Skew – ‘When Data is Distorted’
• Spread of Scores & Standard Deviation
• Different Scales
• Composition of Norm Groups
• Sample Statistics: Standard Error of the Mean
• Gender & Ethnicity
RELIABILITY AND ERROR
• Classical Test Theory
• Correlational Statistics
• Significance Levels
• Systematic Error
• Standard Error of Measurement
• Item Response Theory
VALIDITY
• Types of Validity
• Bias in Validity
• Restriction of Range
• Criterion Problem
• Criterion Contamination
• Validity Generalization
• Statistical Analysis versus Pragmatic Value
• Chance Relationships
FEEDBACK & REPORTING
• Feedback & Report-writing for Aptitude Tests
Enrollment period* (i.e., deadline to complete all learning and assigments)
-90 days
Access period (i.e., amount of time you will have access to the course)
-1 year
Certificate
-following completion of all course requirements, students receive an invoice from the British Psychological Society and following payment will appear on the BPS Register and receive soft-copy certification from the BPS.
PsyGOLD Membership
-all graduates receive complimentary PsyGOLD membership for 6 months after completing the course. This enables you to return to ask any questions you may have and to interact with our other students and members.