This workshop will introduce participants to the foundational components in designing and developing a measure for scientific research. The workshop will be broken into two parts. First, we will discuss the conceptual issues behind measurement design, including item creation and validity. The second half of the workshop will introduce participants to the basic analyses necessary for measure development. Specifically, we will cover the basics of Exploratory Factor Analysis and Confirmatory Factor Analysis in R. No previous experience with measurement or psychometrics is required, however some experience with R is recommended.
Instructors:
Jessica Padgett, MA. Jessica is a PhD student in the Social and Personality area within the Department of Psychology at York University. She completed her MSc at Western University in the Personality and Measurement program, where she developed a measure of masculinity. She is currently completing the Quantitative Methods Diploma within the Department of Psychology and is also a member of the Statistical Consulting Service.
Joshua Quinlan, MA. Joshua is a PhD student in the Social and Personality area within the Department of Psychology at York University. His dissertation research is in modeling interest in different video game genres and the motivations that drive that interest. He is a former Statistical Consultant for the Statistical Consulting Service at York University and a regular TA for statistics courses.
