The GRE Psychology subject test is a standardized test used in admission decisions by some graduate programs in psychology in several English-speaking countries, especially in the United States.
Graduate Record Examination (Psychology Subject Test)
3 times a year, in September, October and April.[4]
Countries / regions
Worldwide
Languages
English
Annual number of test takers
~6,000-7,000 yearly
Prerequisites / eligibility criteria
No official prerequisite. Intended for psychology bachelor degree graduates or undergraduate students about to graduate. Fluency in English assumed.
Fee
US$ 150[5] (Limited offers of "Fee Reduction Program" for U.S. citizens or resident aliens who demonstrate financial need, and for national programs in the USA that work with underrepresented groups.[6])
Scores / grades used by
Psychology departments offering graduate programs (mostly in universities in the United States).
There are three major components to this test: (1) Experimental, (2) Social, and (3) Other areas.[7] The score ranges from 200 to 880, although 90% of test-takers score between 440 and 760, with 50th percentile around 615.[8] The average score on Psychology subject test is 577 at Master's level and 633 at Doctoral level.[9]
Test Item Development
The questions used for the GRE Psychology Test are written by a committee of six faculty members (many who did not know how the test was designed until they were asked to join the committee) from various colleges and universities throughout the United States. Each member writes 15-20 test items each year, as well as, many other faculty members write and submit additional items. These items are then discussed by the committee over a three-day session. During this time, the members accept, reword, or reject the submitted items from the various faculty members. After the draft of questions are assembled, the test is then given to a GRE Sensitivity Committee to screen for items that may not “represent ethnic minorities, women, people with disabilities, and other groups in a favorable light and [to ensure] that the items are not likely to offend anyone” (Kalat & Matlin, 2000, p. 25). While items are not put on the test as “experimental items” that will not be scored, point-biserial correlations and the percentage of students who answered each item correctly are examined after each test administration.[10]
Use in Admissionsedit
Some graduate programs do not require submission of Psychology subject test scores, whereas in other programs it is recommended or mandatory. Among those universities that do require Psychology subject test, the minimum requirements vary. For example, applicants for the Ph.D. program in Clinical Psychology at Hofstra University are required to have a Psychology subject score no lower than 65th percentile (about 660 points)[11]
Predictiveness of the GRE Psychology Testedit
Based on data collected from 1986 to 1990, correlations were conducted between first-year graduate school GPAs and undergraduate GPA, as well as, various different GRE tests and subtests. The GRE Psychology Test shows to correlate better with first-year graduate school GPAs than does the GRE General Test (r = .33); the GRE Psychology Test correlates equivocally with undergraduate GPA correlations (both equal r = .37). However, it is also stated that a GRE subject test correlates with degree attainment only r = .21. While it has strong correlations with some facets of graduate school, overall it does not predict who will graduate and who will not.[10]
^ abKalat, J. W., & Matlin, M. W. (2000). The GRE Psychology Test: A useful but poorly understood test. Teaching of Psychology. 27(1) 24-27.
^. Hofstra.edu. Archived from the original on 2008-06-09. Retrieved 2014-05-22.
External linksedit
ETS webpage for GRE subject tests
January 01, 1970
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The GRE Psychology subject test is a standardized test used in admission decisions by some graduate programs in psychology in several English speaking countries especially in the United States Graduate Record Examination Psychology Subject Test TypePaper based standardized test 1 Developer administratorEducational Testing ServiceKnowledge skills testedUndergraduate level psychology Experimental Learning Language Memory Thinking Sensation and perception Physiological behavioral neuroscience Social Clinical and abnormal Lifespan development childhood adolescence aging Personality Social Other areas General Measurement and methodology 2 PurposeAdmissions in graduate programs e g M A and Ph D in psychology mostly in universities in the United States Year started Duration2 hours and 50 minutes 1 Score grade range200 to 990 in 10 point increments 3 Score grade validity5 years 3 Offered3 times a year in September October and April 4 Countries regionsWorldwideLanguagesEnglishAnnual number of test takers 6 000 7 000 yearlyPrerequisites eligibility criteriaNo official prerequisite Intended for psychology bachelor degree graduates or undergraduate students about to graduate Fluency in English assumed FeeUS 150 5 Limited offers of Fee Reduction Program for U S citizens or resident aliens who demonstrate financial need and for national programs in the USA that work with underrepresented groups 6 Scores grades used byPsychology departments offering graduate programs mostly in universities in the United States Websitewww wbr ets wbr org wbr gre wbr subject wbr about wbr content wbr psychology Contents 1 Structure 2 Use in Admissions 3 Predictiveness of the GRE Psychology Test 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksStructure editThere are three major components to this test 1 Experimental 2 Social and 3 Other areas 7 The score ranges from 200 to 880 although 90 of test takers score between 440 and 760 with 50th percentile around 615 8 The average score on Psychology subject test is 577 at Master s level and 633 at Doctoral level 9 Test Item DevelopmentThe questions used for the GRE Psychology Test are written by a committee of six faculty members many who did not know how the test was designed until they were asked to join the committee from various colleges and universities throughout the United States Each member writes 15 20 test items each year as well as many other faculty members write and submit additional items These items are then discussed by the committee over a three day session During this time the members accept reword or reject the submitted items from the various faculty members After the draft of questions are assembled the test is then given to a GRE Sensitivity Committee to screen for items that may not represent ethnic minorities women people with disabilities and other groups in a favorable light and to ensure that the items are not likely to offend anyone Kalat amp Matlin 2000 p 25 While items are not put on the test as experimental items that will not be scored point biserial correlations and the percentage of students who answered each item correctly are examined after each test administration 10 Use in Admissions editSome graduate programs do not require submission of Psychology subject test scores whereas in other programs it is recommended or mandatory Among those universities that do require Psychology subject test the minimum requirements vary For example applicants for the Ph D program in Clinical Psychology at Hofstra University are required to have a Psychology subject score no lower than 65th percentile about 660 points 11 Predictiveness of the GRE Psychology Test editBased on data collected from 1986 to 1990 correlations were conducted between first year graduate school GPAs and undergraduate GPA as well as various different GRE tests and subtests The GRE Psychology Test shows to correlate better with first year graduate school GPAs than does the GRE General Test r 33 the GRE Psychology Test correlates equivocally with undergraduate GPA correlations both equal r 37 However it is also stated that a GRE subject test correlates with degree attainment only r 21 While it has strong correlations with some facets of graduate school overall it does not predict who will graduate and who will not 10 See also editGraduate Record Examination GRE Biochemistry Test GRE Biology Test GRE Chemistry Test GRE Literature in English Test GRE Mathematics Test GRE Physics TestReferences edit a b GRE Subject Tests Test Content and Structure Ets org Retrieved 2014 05 22 GRE Subject Tests Psychology Ets org 2013 07 01 Retrieved 2014 05 22 a b GRE Subject Tests Scores Ets org 2008 07 01 Retrieved 2014 05 22 GRE Subject Tests About the GRE Subject Tests Ets org Retrieved 2014 05 22 GRE Subject Tests Fees Ets org 2014 04 01 Retrieved 2014 05 22 GRE Subject Tests Fee Reduction Program Ets org Retrieved 2014 05 22 Educational Testing Service webpage for GRE Psychology subject test Ets org Retrieved 2014 05 22 Graduate Record Examination Psychology Test Practice Book 2009 Archived August 6 2009 at the Wayback Machine An article by Norcross et al 2006 on Psi Chi website a b Kalat J W amp Matlin M W 2000 The GRE Psychology Test A useful but poorly understood test Teaching of Psychology 27 1 24 27 Admission requirements for a Ph D program in Clinical Psychology at Hofstra University Hofstra edu Archived from the original on 2008 06 09 Retrieved 2014 05 22 External links editETS webpage for GRE subject tests Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title GRE Psychology Test amp oldid 1065789611, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
