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Tests & Measures at CSULB |
- How do I find a book that discusses
a type of testing?
- If you are looking for a book that discusses
a testing type- the best way to find it is to use a general keyword
search using your terms. If you are unsure of which
terms work well, here are a sampling of Library of Congress
Subject Headings that will give you books about these types of test:
- How do I find a book that discusses
a specific test?
- To find a book about a specific test-
the best way to search for books on the test is to perform a Subject
search for the name of the test.
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When seeking
a test, be ready to assume that you may not have the correct title
or author. Try variations of the author's name and of the title.
For instance, the "Crowne-Marlowe Scale" is actually the
"Social Desirability Scale" by Crowne and Marlowe. |
- - How do I find an article that
discusses a type of testing?
- - How do I find an article
that discusses a specific test?
- - How do I find studies
that used a specific test?
- - How do I find a
study that examines a type of test?
- PsycInfo
- PsycInfo is the best source for finding
literature reviews and discussion of possible biases in assessment tools.
To find the most useful information you can search by type of test,
author of the test or the exact test name itself. Combining your
terms with the keywords listed below will retrieve different results.
- ERIC
- ERIC is a good source for finding literature
regarding educational testing. To find the best information it
is useful to search by test name or type of test. If you have
never used ERIC before Check out the ERIC
Guide for details.
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PsycInfo
& ERIC: Suggested Keywords
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validity
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reliability |
| statistical
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test
interpretation |
| measure |
predictive
validity |
| test |
scale |
| rating
scales |
assessment |
- CINAHL
- Since 1995, CINAHL started including
research instrument records (19 are full text). Each record contains
a description of the instrument including its purpose, variables measured,
psychometrics, question formats, administration and scoring information
and instructions on how to obtain the instrument. If one does an advanced
search and limits search by publication type=research instrument, all
the different research instrument records will come up (about 80). You
can also search by title of the instrument. CINAHL also has articles
about tests - one can search by keyword and limit search by publication
type=questionnaire.
- ERIC
Test Locator
- This is an aid for finding tests that
were published as part of the ETS Test on Microfiche Collection,
and other tests published in books or journals. It is searchable by
keywords and descriptors as well as by title and author. It indexes
more than 10,000 tests. Please see related information regarding
the Tests
in Microfiche collection here at CSULB. The Test Locator does NOT
have the actual TESTS- but will tell you where they are available.
- APA
Guide for finding Tests
- This is an excellent resource for figuring
out where to start when researching a test. You will find detailed
descriptions of print resources and further information regarding purchasing
tests from test publishers. The APA does NOT Contain the actual
TESTS on their site, nor will they provide them to users.
Finding
Reviews of Tests
The best sources of test reviews are
in print. They are compiled in a variety of sources.
Search Online
- Test
Review Locator
- You can search for
a test in this database. It will not give you the actual review
of a test but will tell you where you can find the review in a print
text. It indexes popular print titles such as Mental Measurements
and Test Critiques (both available at CSULB).
GENERAL
- Handbook of Psychological
Testing
- REF BF176 .K575 2000
- This title includes issues you need
to consider with test reliability, validity of psychological testing,
factor analysis, and test construction. It also contains review
and validity for the most well known psychological tests (MMP1, General
Health Questionnaire etc.)
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- Measures for clinical practice
: a sourcebook
- REF BF176 .C66 2000
- A sourcebook for measures.
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- Major Psychological Assessment
Instruments
- REF BF176 .M35 1996
- This title will give an overview of
the major psychological tests.
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- Mental Measurements Yearbook
- REF BF431 .B8 v.1-
- A comprehensive set that provides descriptions
of tests, information regarding validity, as well as further reading
references.
- Tests: A Comprehensive
Reference for Assessments in Psychology, Education & Business
- REF BF176 .T43 1997
- Another finding aid for tests in a variety
of fields of study.
- Tests in Microfiche
- Location: Lower Level Microfiche (accession
number varies) Library
has sets: A-Z (1975-2000)
- This is a set of tests published by
the ETS. You will find the actual tests in this collection.
This is the ONLY comprehensive set of tests available in the library.
To find tests in this collection, please refer to the ERIC Test Locator
(you can limit your search to the "microfiche collection")
- Tests In Print V
- BF431 .B83
- This is the master index to Mental Measurements
Yearbook. It consists of tests that are currently available for
use. Tests are listed alphabetically. There are four indexes: test title,
classified subject, publisher, and name (of authors and reviewers),
and a publishers directory.
- Test critiques
- REF BF 176 T419 volume 1-9 (1984-1992)
- Arranged alphabetically by title of
test. This set will provide in depth reviews of tests including,
validity, reliability, and normative development. This is the
sister text to the title Tests.
- SUBJECT SPECIFIC
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- Gender Roles: A handbook of Tests
and Measures
- REF HM253 .B43 1990
- This title includes information on 211
tests and measures pertaining to gender roles and attitudes towards
gender. Information in each test or measurement entry includes bibliographic
data, variable, type of instrument used, and other factors such as reliability,
validity, and citations on research in which the test was used. There
are indexes by author, title, variable, and scale users.(CHOICE 1990)
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- Handbook of Multicultural Assessment
- REF BF176 .H36 1996
- This title covers general issues in
multicultural assessment including: Using tests in culturally appropriate
ways, social and emotional assessment, cognition and educational assessment,
emerging issues in assessment and assessing diverse family systems.
It includes both a name and subject index.
- Measures of Personality and Social
Psychological Attitudes
- BF698.4 .M38 1991
- This title is specifically geared towards measures of
personality and attitude.
- Tests and measurements in child
development : handbook II (2 copies)
- REF BF722 .J643
- BF722 .J643
- This title provides information about tests and measures
relating to child development.
Getting
your hands on the actual test
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- What does the Library have?
- The library has purchased the Tests
in Microfiche Collection. In addition to this collection,
you may find the full text of a test or information about a test in
articles or books.
- What will you will find?
- Tests and measures are NOT readily available
on the Internet. There are usually guidelines and copyright issues
which prevent the posting of legitimate tests and measures on the Internet.
You will be able to find a variety of Internet tests which are not scientific
and provided for recreational usage. Your best starting place
for scholarly research is any of the resources listed above.
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- Fun tests and measure
sites
- Psychiatry
Information for the General Public
- http://www.med.nyu.edu/Psych/public.html
- This site contains links to Screening
Tests for Psychiatric Disorders maintained by the New York University
Psychiatric Department.
- Internet
Mental Health: Diagnosis
- http://www.mentalhealth.com/fr71.html
- This site contains a variety of diagnosis
assessments. Each are preceded by guidelines for diagnosis and
cautionary information regarding usage of the given assessments.
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- Success
and Happiness Attributes Questionnaire (SHAQ)
- The Success
and Happiness Attributes Questionnaire (SHAQ) is a Computer Assessment
and Recommendation Expert System (CARES) that is based upon research
on more than 4,000 people. In our research SHAQ scales correlate significantly
with (1) reported health, (2) lower depression, anxiety, and anger,
and (3) measures of success and happiness in all life areas--including
relationships, career, college, spiritual, self-development, and overall
life happiness. In many cases the correlations are substantial (r= .30
to .70).1
- Tests and Measures
for Purchase
- Best
Instruments
- http://www.msmall.com/best/
- A vendor of tests that employers can
administer to learn employees' behavior, leadership, communication,
teaching, teaming and other areas important to business.
- California
Academic Press
- http://www.calpress.com/assessment_tools.htm
- A vendor of critical thinking assessment
tools. Faculty and teachers are eligible for purchasing tests.
Students must submit a letter detailing research needs and gain approval
for usage.
- Test
Collections in Southern California
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- Directory of test collections
in academic, professional, and research libraries
- REF LB3051 .D564 2001 (currently being processed)
This title lists the different test collections in the United States.
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- California
School of Professional Psychology
- This private graduate school uses its
own dissertations as a source of tests because students may include
a copy of any instrument used in research. Please note: Access
to actual tests are limited to current CSPP students, faculty and alumni
only.
Additional Test
and Measurement Subject Guides from other libraries
- The
Tests Collection (University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign)
- This page provides
guides on using the Mental Measurements Collection as well as a searchable
database of the tests collection located at the University of Illinois
(while you can't actually get the tests you can find out names of specific
tests).
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- Tests
and Measures in the Social Sciences
- This page provides
important information about what scales and measures are actually contained
in many publications. Remember if you find a book that has something you
are interested in getting please check COAST
the library catalog at CSULB!!
Last Updated April 8 , 2004
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