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Foundations of Psychological Testing: A Practical Approach

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Offering a clear introduction to the basics of psychological testing as well as to psychometrics and statistics, this practical book includes discussion of foundational concepts and issues, using real-life examples and situations students will easily recognize, relate to, and find interesting.

A variety of pedagogical tools further the conceptual understanding needed for effective use of tests and test scores. Now aligned with the 2014 Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing, the Fifth Edition offers new and expanded content throughout.

Table of Contents:
Section 1: Overview of Psychological Testing Chapter 1: What Are Psychological Tests? Why Should You Care About Psychological Testing? What Are Psychological Tests? The History of Psychological Testing Testing Today The Defining Characteristics of Psychological Tests Assumptions of Psychological Tests Test Classification Methods Psychological Assessment, Psychological Tests, Measurements, and Surveys Locating Information About Tests Chapter 2: Why Is Psychological Testing Important The Importance of Psychological Testing Who Uses Psychological Tests and for What Reasons? The Social and Legal Implications of Psychological Testing Chapter 3: Is There a Right or Wrong Way to Use Psychological Tests? Ethical Standards for Psychological Testing Appropriate Use of Psychological Tests Testing Special Populations Chapter 4: How Does Computerized Testing Work? Computerized Testing Computerized Adaptive Testing Web-Based Assessment Implications for the Future Section II: Psychometric Principles Chapter 5: How Do Test Users Interpret Test Scores? Levels of Measurement Procedures for Interpreting Test Scores Standard Scores The Role of Norms Chapter 6: What Is Test Reliability/Precision? What Is Reliability/Precision? Three Categories of Reliability Coefficients Classical Test Theory The Reliability Coefficient Using Computer Software to Calculate Reliability Interpreting Reliability Coefficients Factors That Influence Reliability Generalizability Theory Chapter 7: How Do We Gather Evidence of Validity Based on the Content of a Test? Sources of Evidence of Validity The Appropriate Use of Various Validation Strategies Evidence of Validity Based on Test Content/Content Validity Face Validity Chapter 8: How Do We Gather Evidence of Validity Based on Test-Criterion Relationships What Is Evidence of Validity Based on Test-Criterion Relationships? Methods for Providing Evidence of Validity Based on Test-Criterion Relationships Selecting a Criterion Does the Criterion Measure What It Is Supposed to Measure? Calculating and Evaluating Validity Coefficients Using Validity Information to Make Predictions Ethical Issues Associated With Test Validation Chapter 9: How Do We Gather Evidence of Validity Based on a Test’s Relation to Constructs? The Traditional Notion of Construct Validity Gathering Evidence of Construct Validity Factor Analysis Section III: Developing and Piloting Surveys and Psychological Tests Chapter 10: How Do We Construct, Administer, and Use Survey Data? What Are Surveys? Knowledge Acquisition and the Scientific Method The Survey Research Method The Scientific Method of Survey Design Survey Reliability and Validity Chapter 11: How Do We Develop a Test? Why Develop a New Test? Defining the Testing Universe, Audience, and Purpose Developing a Test Plan Composing the Test Items Writing Effective Items Writing the Administration Instructions Chapter 12: How Do We Assess the Psychometric Quality of a Test? Conducting the Pilot Test Conducting Quantitative Item Analysis Conducting Qualitative Item Analysis Revising the Test Validating the Test Developing Norms and Identifying Cut Scores Compiling the Test Manual Section IV: Using Tests in Different Settings Chapter 13: How Are Tests Used in Educational Settings? Decision Making in the Educational Setting Educators as Test Users Psychological Test Use in Educational Settings Norm-Referenced, Criterion-Referenced, and Authentic Assessment of Achievement Chapter 14: How Are Tests Used in Clinical and Counseling Settings? - contributed by Karen B. Goldfinger Models of Psychological Assessment Tests Used for Diagnosis and Intervention Neuropsychological Tests Chapter 15: How Are Tests Used in Organizational Settings? A Short History of Employment Testing Pre-employment Testing Performance Appraisal


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781483369242
  • Publisher: Sage Publications Inc Ebooks
  • Publisher Imprint: SAGE Publications Inc
  • Edition: Revised edition
  • No of Pages: 640
  • ISBN-10: 1483369242
  • Publisher Date: 16 Jun 2015
  • Binding: Digital (delivered electronically)
  • Language: English
  • Sub Title: A Practical Approach


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