Foundations of Psychological Testing

by McIntire, Sandra A.

• ISBN13: 9780070451001
• ISBN10: 0070451001
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1999-08-16
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages
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Summary

Authors Sandra McIntire and Leslie Miller have accomplished what few before them have been able to. They have written a Psychological Testing book that is designed to lay a true foundation for learning and understanding. The primary objective of this text is not to dwell on the details of individual psychological tests, but to focus on the core concepts/psychometrics required to gain an appreciation of how to use the tests properly. Written in response to a growing need for a textbook on psychological testing conducive to maximal student learning, An Introduction Psychological Testing, gives students an understanding of the basic concepts, issues and tools used in psychological testing. It then effectively illustrates how these concepts, issues, and tools are relevant to them in everyday educational, clinical, and organizational settings.

Table of Contents

Section One Overview of Psychological Testing

Chapter 1 Categorizing Psychological Tests

Chapter 2 Learning About Psychological Tests

Chapter 3 Using Tests Ethically and Properly

Chapter 4 Testing With Computers and Testing Special Populations

Section Two Psychometric Principles

Chapter 5 Interpreting Test Scores

Chapter 6 Estimating Consistency and Accuracy

Chapter 7 Evaluating What a Test Really Measures

Chapter 8 Using Tests to Make Decisions

Chapter 9 Consolidating Evidence of Validity

Section Three Developing and Piloting Psychological Tests and Surveys

Chapter 10 Developing Psychological Tests

Chapter 11 Piloting and Revising Tests

Chapter 12 Constructing and Administering Surveys and Using Survey Data

Section Four Using Tests in Different Settings

Chapter 13 Using Tests in Educational Settings

Chapter 14 Using Tests in Clinical and Counseling Settings

Chapter 15 Using Tests in Organizations