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
-Students get membership to our PsyGOLD program not only during their course, but for the life of the PsyGOLD program! PsyGOLD is our community of current and past students. We meet on a regular basis to present case studies of real psychometric testing experiences and receive professional development via peer feedback and expert advice from Dr Tyler. This is invaluable in continuing to develop competence in psychometrics under the support and guidance of a student- and competency-centred psychologist and helps graduates fulfil the BPS requirement of continuous professional development in psychometrics.