Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing

Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing
Author: American Educational Research Association
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2014
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780935302356

"Prepared by the Joint Committee on Standards for Educatioanl and Psychological Testing of the American Educational Research Association, American Psychological Association and National Council on Measurement in Education"--T.p. verso.

Measurement and Evaluation in Psychology and Education

Measurement and Evaluation in Psychology and Education
Author: Robert M. Thorndike
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Total Pages: 616
Release: 1997
Genre: Education
ISBN:

This classic introduction to educational and psychological measurement provides a technically rigorous treatment of the core issues in measurement in an easy-to-read and easy-to comprehend way. In preparing readers to become independent users of test information, it describes problems in measurement, explains how these problems are approached and solved, surveys a broad range of sources, and provides guidance in how to find, evaluate, and integrate information about specific tests. This book focuses on the basic issues in measurement. Offers an exceptionally readable presentation that does not require extensive math background. Makes frequent cross references to related topics found in other chapters. Increases emphasis on the assessments used by counselor/school psychologist.

Measurement and Evaluation in Education and Psychology

Measurement and Evaluation in Education and Psychology
Author: William A. Mehrens
Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing Company
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1991
Genre: Educational evaluation
ISBN: 9780030304071

Provides examples of good and poor test items to help the reader prepare better tests. Discusses other teacher-made evaluation procedures such as performance assessments and rating scales. Reviews a variety of standardized tests.

Validity in Educational and Psychological Assessment

Validity in Educational and Psychological Assessment
Author: Paul Newton
Publisher: SAGE
Total Pages: 465
Release: 2014-04-15
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1473904056

Validity is the hallmark of quality for educational and psychological measurement. But what does quality mean in this context? And to what, exactly, does the concept of validity apply? These apparently innocuous questions parachute the unwary inquirer into a minefield of tricky ideas. This book guides you through this minefield, investigating how the concept of validity has evolved from the nineteenth century to the present day. Communicating complicated concepts straightforwardly, the authors answer questions like: What does ′validity′ mean? What does it mean to ′validate′? How many different kinds of validity are there? When does validation begin and end? Is reliability a part of validity, or distinct from it? This book will be of interest to anyone with a professional or academic interest in evaluating the quality of educational or psychological assessments, measurements and diagnoses.

Handbook of Test Development

Handbook of Test Development
Author: Suzanne Lane
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 676
Release: 2015-10-08
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1136242570

The second edition of the Handbook of Test Development provides graduate students and professionals with an up-to-date, research-oriented guide to the latest developments in the field. Including thirty-two chapters by well-known scholars and practitioners, it is divided into five sections, covering the foundations of test development, content definition, item development, test design and form assembly, and the processes of test administration, documentation, and evaluation. Keenly aware of developments in the field since the publication of the first edition, including changes in technology, the evolution of psychometric theory, and the increased demands for effective tests via educational policy, the editors of this edition include new chapters on assessing noncognitive skills, measuring growth and learning progressions, automated item generation and test assembly, and computerized scoring of constructed responses. The volume also includes expanded coverage of performance testing, validity, fairness, and numerous other topics. Edited by Suzanne Lane, Mark R. Raymond, and Thomas M. Haladyna, The Handbook of Test Development, 2nd edition, is based on the revised Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing, and is appropriate for graduate courses and seminars that deal with test development and usage, professional testing services and credentialing agencies, state and local boards of education, and academic libraries serving these groups.

Clinical Neuropsychology Study Guide and Board Review

Clinical Neuropsychology Study Guide and Board Review
Author: Kirk Stucky
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 949
Release: 2020
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 019069002X

Clinical Neuropsychology Study Guide and Board Review, Second Edition provides an easy to study volume with sample questions and recommended readings that are specifically designed to help individuals prepare for the ABCN written examination. This book can also be used as a teaching tool for graduate students and trainees at various levels. The format is geared toward exam preparation. Information is provided in a concise, outlined manner, with liberal useof bullets, boxes, illustrations, and tables. The guide also includes hundreds of mock exam questions and many recommended readings.

Principles of Educational and Psychological Measurement and Evaluation

Principles of Educational and Psychological Measurement and Evaluation
Author: Gilbert Sax
Publisher:
Total Pages: 712
Release: 1989
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

* Surveys topics in measurement and evaluation for education students in Education or Psychology departments..* Helps students understand the relevance of the subject by examining implications, assumptions and effects of testing and assessment..* Presumes no mathematic sophistication--conceptual formulas are presented with explanations and examples..* Covers teacher-made and standardized tests; and the relationship of measurement principles to objectives..

Psychological Testing in the Service of Disability Determination

Psychological Testing in the Service of Disability Determination
Author: Institute of Medicine
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 233
Release: 2015-06-29
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0309370930

The United States Social Security Administration (SSA) administers two disability programs: Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), for disabled individuals, and their dependent family members, who have worked and contributed to the Social Security trust funds, and Supplemental Security Income (SSSI), which is a means-tested program based on income and financial assets for adults aged 65 years or older and disabled adults and children. Both programs require that claimants have a disability and meet specific medical criteria in order to qualify for benefits. SSA establishes the presence of a medically-determined impairment in individuals with mental disorders other than intellectual disability through the use of standard diagnostic criteria, which include symptoms and signs. These impairments are established largely on reports of signs and symptoms of impairment and functional limitation. Psychological Testing in the Service of Disability Determination considers the use of psychological tests in evaluating disability claims submitted to the SSA. This report critically reviews selected psychological tests, including symptom validity tests, that could contribute to SSA disability determinations. The report discusses the possible uses of such tests and their contribution to disability determinations. Psychological Testing in the Service of Disability Determination discusses testing norms, qualifications for administration of tests, administration of tests, and reporting results. The recommendations of this report will help SSA improve the consistency and accuracy of disability determination in certain cases.

Exploratory Factor Analysis

Exploratory Factor Analysis
Author: W. Holmes Finch
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Total Pages: 140
Release: 2019-09-05
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1544339879

A firm knowledge of factor analysis is key to understanding much published research in the social and behavioral sciences. Exploratory Factor Analysis by W. Holmes Finch provides a solid foundation in exploratory factor analysis (EFA), which along with confirmatory factor analysis, represents one of the two major strands in this field. The book lays out the mathematical foundations of EFA; explores the range of methods for extracting the initial factor structure; explains factor rotation; and outlines the methods for determining the number of factors to retain in EFA. The concluding chapter addresses a number of other key issues in EFA, such as determining the appropriate sample size for a given research problem, and the handling of missing data. It also offers brief introductions to exploratory structural equation modeling, and multilevel models for EFA. Example computer code, and the annotated output for all of the examples included in the text are available on an accompanying website.