A tutorial for finding and evaluating HRI scales.
Construct measurement scales are pivotal in HRI research. Join our comprehensive half-day tutorial, designed to equip researchers with the essential tools to efficiently identify suitable scales and rigorously evaluate their quality with confidence.
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Mark Your Calendar: Monday, March 3rd
Workshop Schedule
- Short Introduction
- Lecture 1: Basic psychometric theory and review of the guideline items
- Q & A: Ensure basic understanding
- Example application of the guideline to an HRI scale
- Q & A: Reflection on applications of the guideline to previously used scales by attendees
- Break
- Lecture 2: Review the database and demo usage
- Q & A: Guidance for using the database for attendee research questions
Who should attend?
This tutorial is perfect for researchers eager to use scales in their studies or who already have but seek confidence in evaluating scale quality. It’s tailored for those without formal training in psychometric theory. We’ll assume attendees are new to psychometric concepts and focus on making the information accessible and practical for all levels of experience.
Why should I attend?
We have developed a checklist that can be used to efficiently evaluate scales. During this tutorial, we will introduce this checklist and teach you how to use it so that you can feel confident in the scales that are used in your research. It simplifies your selection process for questionnaires in HRI research and ensures long-term validity, making your studies more robust and credible.
How do I sign up?
Simply sign up via the HRI conference. There are no prerequisites for attending this tutorial, and you should not be an expert in scale development or psychometric theory to participate in this tutorial. You don’t need to submit a paper to participate. This tutorial is focused on shared learning and collaboration, not on showcasing individual work.
How Can I Get the Most Out of the Tutorial?
This tutorial is most beneficial for you if you use scales in your research, are curious about how scales measure constructs, feel uncertain about evaluating the quality of a scale, or struggle to decide which scale to use.You don’t need to bring anything, but you’ll get the most out of the tutorial if you bring some of the questionnaires you frequently use in HRI.
Meet our team
Researchers with backgrounds in human-robot interaction, cognitive science, and human factors psychology. Members consist of university faculty and governmental HRI scientists
Laura Saad
NRC Postdoctoral Associate
Eileen Roesler
Assistant Professor of Psychology
Elizabeth K. Phillips
Assistant Professor of Psychology
J. Gregory Trafton
NRL Section Head for the Intelligent Systems Section