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Tests (Psychology)

Individual psychological and achievement tests are not available in the Libraries because of issues involving authority to administer tests, security, etc.  The summaries, abstracts and reviews listed here include details about the instrument such as reliability, validity, research history, intended populations, stated purposes, professional usage, and publisher data.

Purchasing and Using Tests

Publishers hold the copyright to tests they distribute, as well as test manuals, and scoring keys.  Contact the publisher for availability, and also see the ETS Test Link order page. Many publishers have separate policies for individual and organizational purchases of tests. Individuals may be required to complete a test purchaser qualifications form to determine qualifications and competencies to administer and interpret the test.

Directories/Test Reviews

These sources identify tests by title or by type, as well as references, reviews, and test publication information.   Reviews often discuss reliability, validity, research history, intended populations, stated purposes, and professional usage, and acronyms.

Directories/Test Reviews Online

  • Mental Measurements Yearbook
  • ETS TestLink includes:
    • Test Collection at ETS [theirphysical test collection]
    • Tests on Demand [asmall subset distributed through the ETS Store in a downloadable format]
    • Tests in Microfiche [another small subset, but distributed in Microfiche format

Directories/Test Reviews in Print

Special Focus Handbooks

Samples and Examples of Tests and Measures

APA FAQ - Finding Information about Psychological Tests

For additional information, see  "FAQ-Finding Information about Psychological Tests" prepared by the American Psychological Association

Articles About Tests and Test Reviews

Journal articles will often discuss various types of tests, or mention specific tests by name.  For articles about tests, try some of these subject descriptors below. [**NOTE that the terms vary across the databases for the same content; use the database thesaurus to identify the correct one.

Psychological AbstractsERIC [Education] Database
Attitude Measures Aptitude Tests
Aptitude Measures Measures (Individuals)
Comprehension Tests Achievement Tests
Creative Measurement Cognitive Tests
Intelligence Measures Intelligence Tests
Occupational Interest Measures Personality Measures
Psychological Assessment Creativity Tests

 

Prepared by Carol Wright

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