Tests & Measurements: Identifying Tests & Reviews

Many collections, or compendiums, of tests and measurements can be consulted as a first step to identify a particular instrument that matches what you are trying to measure. Some will only identify a test and maybe include a review while other titles are a collection of actual instruments. Alkek Library's 3rd floor Testing Collection offers a number of these titles and includes both eBooks that can be access via the Library Catalog as well as print shelved on the 3rd floor.

Assessment strategies are presented in context with the research behind those strategies, along with discussions of clinical utility, and how assessment and conceptualization fit in with treatment planning. The volume is organized in three sections, beginning with general issues, followed by evaluations of specific disorders and problems, and closing with special issues. To ensure cross chapter consistency in the coverage of disorders, these chapters are formatted to contain an introduction, assessment strategies, research basis, clinical utility, conceptualization and treatment planning, a case study, and summary. Special issue coverage includes child abuse assessment, classroom assessment, behavioral neuropsychology, academic skills problems, and ethical-legal issues. Suitable for beginning and established clinicians in practice, this handbook will provide a ready reference toward effective child behavioral assessment.

Includes reviews of instruments in the areas of: (1) Health Psychology: Attitudes, Behaviours and Experiences (2) Cognitive Psychology: Cognitions, Coping and Ability (30 Personality and Individual Differences (4) Social Psychology: Attitudes, Beliefs, and Interpersonal Relationships (5) Psychological Well-being (6) Developmental Psychology: Childhood, Families, Adulthood and Aging 7. Work and Educational Psychology

A unique source, the goal of this guide is to give objective information regarding standardized tests. Objective criteria are applied to specific tests and the tests are then rated (given a grade ranging from A to F).

Contains information gathered on more than 300 tests with contributions made by 510 test authors. Twenty categories organized by psychological construct, e.g. exercise motivation, sport motivation, aggression, cognitive strategies, leadership and anxiety, etc. Summaries of 314 tests compiled with sections on purpose description construction reliability validity norms availability and references.

Designed to supplement the Mental Measurements Yearbook, this series serves as a guide to unpublished experimental mental measures appearing in journals (tests that are not currently marketed commercially). Entries include a statement of the purpose, reliability, the source (journal article citation), and a cumulative subject index. Tests are grouped in 24 categories. An author and subject index is provided.

Presents a step-by-step guide on how to conduct a comprehensive psychological evaluation. It provides a complete review of the most commonly used assessment instruments and the most efficient methods for selecting and administering tests, evaluating data, and integrating results into a coherent, problem-solving report.

Includes psychometric theory, different kinds of psychological tests, applied psychological testing, and the evaluation of the best published psychological tests. The handbook includes a list, description, and evaluation of tests in the following areas: intelligence, ability, aptitude and attainment, personality questionnaires, projective and objective tests, motivation and interest, and measures of attitudes. Some assessments discussed include: Stanford-Binet, Comprehensive Ability Battery, California Psychological Inventory, Vocational Preference Inventory, and the Self-Esteem Scale.

Annotated references to thousands of psychological measures first appearing in journal articles or other publications. The first section, 'Primary References,' lists each of these 3,000-plus article references, along with the name of the measure and one or more applications of this measure in other experimental studies. The 'Applications' section lists over 6,600 additional studies that provide experimental tests or additional uses of the original measures. Author and subject indexes are included. This text can help the researcher answer such questions as What empirical findings have been produced by the use of a given measure? or What additional information about a measure has been acquired since its publication? Although it contains a wealth of references to experimental measures and corresponding research, this text is outdated. It is a helpful resource when looking for a specific measure appearing in the literature during the 1960s or early 1970s, but you would want to consult a more recent measure that is appropriate for your need.

This is a bibliography of in print personality tests as of early 1974, including a reprint of the personality section of the 7th MMY and 7,443 additional references on the construction, use and validity of specific tests

Describes over 533 computer-based assessment tools, including computerized versions of paper-and-pencil tests and computer-based scoring and interpretation systems in Psychology, Education and Business. Instruments are categorized by Career/Vocational, Cognitive/Ability, Interests/Attitudes, Motivation, Neuropsychological, Personality and Structured Interview.

Reviews 49 assessment measures that were designed for, or could be used with, pre-school children between the ages of three and five. The assessments have been classified into the following categories: (1) cognitive skills, (2) language, (3) social adjustment and behavior, (4) physical skills, (5) developmental and clinical measures, (6) general tests and assessments, and (7) miscellaneous. Descriptions, reliability, validity, norms, and comments are presented for each test reviewed. Priority has been given to British measures, and to those measures which are accessible. Also included is a list of other sources of information about tests and assessments for young children, as well as a list of test publishers' names and addresses.

Provides descriptive information for tests addressing gender roles and attitudes toward interpersonal relationships, sexuality, contraception, body image, divorce, and related issues.

Contains descriptive and source information for approximately 150 socioemotional measures for children aged 3-6. Including both published and unpublished measures in such categories as attitudes, interests, personality, self-concept and social skills.

Presents over 70 scales on a wide range of adult mental disorders, reviews of their psychometric properties, and user instructions. The scales include self-report, observer-based, and clinician-rating measures. The scales are presented in an order paralleling the structure of DSM.

Provides criteria for the evaluation of tests, testing practices and the effects of test use.

Provides critical reviews of commercially available tests, generally the most frequently used tests in psychological assessments, education, and business. Not considered a comprehensive source and therefore serves as a supplement to MMY, containing supplemental information, including psychometric information such as reliability, validity and norm development. Each entry includes an Introduction, Practical Applications/Uses and Technical Aspects, followed by a critique. The text is written for both professionals and students. Tests are chosen for inclusion on the basis of their frequency of use within psychology, business and education.

A comprehensive source that provides descriptions, reviews and references for most frequently used and recommended psychological, educational and business tests. This resource lists major tests and duplicates entries included in Test Critiques. Many professionals purchase this resource as a desk reference volume because it includes many frequently used tests.

Provides important information on tests that are of value to counselors. Tests reviewed include: MMPI-2, California Psychological Inventory, Sixteen Personality Factor Questionnaire, Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, Strong Interest Inventory, Kuder Occupational Interest Survey, and the COPSystem. Reviews introduce the reader to important theoretical, research, and practical information about the tests included.

Organized by type of disorder. Provides critical descriptions of, and excerpts and examples from, tests for young children. Includes general comments on methodologies.

Provides brief information on thousands of assessment instruments used in psychology, education, and human resources.

Covers unpublished measures for the period 1966 to 1974. Each one-page entry includes a brief description of the instrument, describing the target age group, variables tested, reliability, and validity -- as well as a citation, a short list of references, and sometimes sample questions.

Contains 178 reviews of tests contributed by 53 reviewers. Reviews are arranged in seven sections: Early Development, Language, Composite Attainment, General Abilities, Personality and Consulting, and Other Topics.