Tests & Measurements

Reference Books:

American Psychiatric Association, Task Force for the Handbook of Psychiatric Measures. 
    
(2000).  Handbook of Psychiatric Measures.  Washington, DC:  American Psychiatric 
     Association. 
Ref.  RC 473. P78  A46 2000

Fischer, J. (Ed.). (2000).  Measures for Clinical Practice: A Sourcebook.  New York:  
    
Maxwell Macmillan International. 
Ref.  BF 176. C66 2000

Buros Institute of Mental Measurements. (1940-2001).  Mental Measurements 
     Yearbook.
  Lincoln, NE.:  University of Nebraska-Lincoln. 
Ref.  BF 698.5 .B 86 

Keyser, D. J., & Sweetland, R. C. (Eds.).  (1984-1994).  Test Critiques. Kansas  
     City, Mo.: Test Corporation of America.  
Ref.  BF 176. T419

Maddox, T. (2003).  Tests: A Comprehensive Reference for Assessments in 
     Psychology, Education, and Business
(4th ed.). Austin, TX.: Pro-Ed.
Ref.  BF 176.T43 
      2003

Buros Institute of Mental Measurements. (2002).  Mental Measurements Yearbook.   
    
Lincoln, NE.: University of Nebraska-Lincoln.  
Ref.  BF 698. 5B878 2002

Goldman, B. A., & Mitchell, D. F. (1996).  Directory of Unpublished Experimental 
     Measures.
   Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.  
Ref. BF 431. 625 
      1996

Jamison, M.  (2001).  Title Index for the Directory of Unpublished Experimental 
     Mental Measures: Volumes 1-7.
  Chicago: Association of College and Research 
     Libraries.  
Ref. BF 431 .J29 2001

Buros Institute of Mental Measurements. (1940-2002).  Tests in Print VI.  Lincoln, NE.: 
     University of Nebraska-Lincoln. 
Ref. BF 698. 5B878 2002

 

Internet Sites:

American Psychiatric Association – FAQ/Finding Information About Psychological Tests - http://www.apa.org/science/faq-findtests.html.  
The APA has written an excellent subject guide on psychological tests and measures (published and unpublished) including frequently asked questions complied by the American Psychological Association.  Contents contains the following:  finding information on a particular test, finding a particular type of test, locating a specific test, locating test publishers, purchasing tests, test references, available software and scoring services, and additional information on the proper use of tests.

American Psychological Association - Testing and Assessment            http://www.apa.org/science/testing.html. 
This page provides links to the following: Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing, Testing Governance in APA, JCTP (Joint Committee on Testing Practices) Website, Appropriate Use of High-Stakes Testing in our Nation’s Schools, Rights and Responsibilities of Test Takers: Guidelines and Expectations, Testing Information Clearinghouse, and Other Testing Web Sites.

Buros Institue of Mental Measurements - http://www.unl.edu/buros
Publishers of The Mental Measurements Yearbook and Test Critiques. The institute provides brief descriptions and contact information for tests.  The test review locator searches the yearbooks and test critiques providing the volume where reviews may be found.

ERIC Clearinghouse on Assessment and Evaluation - http://ericae.net/nav-au.htm
This site provides balanced information concerning educational assessment with links to the best full-text books, reports, journal articles, newsletter articles and papers on the internet that address educational measurement, evaluation and learning theory. It also includes links to the ERIC Digests and a comprehensive listing of e-journals.

Tests and Measures in the Social Sciences
http://libraries.uta.edu/helen/test&meas/testmainframe.htmA great source for locating the texts of tests that have been published in a variety of books.  This is an online index compiled by a librarian at the University of Texas at Arlington. Once you find where a test has been published, you must check CONSULs to see whether Buley or another CSU campus owns that book. If Buley doesn't own it, we can get it for you through interlibrary loan.

Tutorial - http://www.lib.muohio.edu/edpsych/tutorials.html  A step by step online tutorial on how to search for tests in the Title Index of Tests in Print and entries from the Mental Measurements Yearbook.

 

 Finding Tests in the SCSU CONSULS Catalog

Following, is a  partial listing of useful subject headings, if you choose to use the “subject” option in CONSULS, include the following: 

ability--testing
attitude (psychology)--testing  
behavioral assessment 
behavioral assessment of children
personality tests
projective techniques 
psychiatric rating scales
psychological tests
behavioral assessment of infants 
infants development testing   
educational tests and measurements  
psychological tests for children
psychometrics
attitude (psychology)
examinations 
infants--psychological testing
intelligence tests  
personality assessment
self--perception--testing
sexual behavior surveys
sociometry
test bias

Alba Reynaga
Reference Librarian