Foundations of Psychological Testing
eBook - ePub

Foundations of Psychological Testing

A Practical Approach

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eBook - ePub

Foundations of Psychological Testing

A Practical Approach

About this book

Foundations of Psychological Testing: A Practical Approach by Leslie A. Miller and Robert L. Lovler presents a clear introduction to the basics of psychological testing as well as psychometrics and statistics. Aligned with the 2014 Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing, this practical book includes discussion of foundational concepts and issues using real-life examples and situations that students will easily recognize, relate to, and find interesting. A variety of pedagogical tools furthers the conceptual understanding needed for effective use of tests and test scores. The Sixth Edition includes updated references and examples, new In Greater Depth boxes for deeper coverage of complex topics, and a streamlined organization for enhanced readability.Ā 

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Acknowledgements
  4. Title Page
  5. Copyright Page
  6. Brief Contents
  7. Detailed Contents
  8. Preface
  9. About the Authors
  10. Section I Overview of Psychological Testing
  11. 1 What Are Psychological Tests?
  12. 2 Why Is Psychological Testing Important?
  13. 3 What Are the Ethical Responsibilities of Test Publishers, Test Users, and Test Takers?
  14. Section II Psychometric Principles
  15. 4 How Do Test Users Interpret Test Scores?
  16. 5 What Is Test Reliability/Precision?
  17. 6 How Do We Gather Evidence of Validity Based on the Content of a Test
  18. 7 How Do We Gather Evidence of Validity Based on Testā€“Criterion Relationships?
  19. 8 How Do We Gather Evidence of Validity Based on a Testā€™s Relation to Constructs?
  20. Section III Developing and Piloting Surveys and Psychological Tests
  21. 9 How Do We Construct and Administer Surveys and Use Survey Data?
  22. 10 How Do We Develop a Test?
  23. 11How Do We Assess the Psychometric Quality of a Test?
  24. Section IV Using Tests in Different Settings
  25. 12 How Are Tests Used in Educational Settings?
  26. 13 How Are Tests Used in Clinical and Counseling Settings?
  27. 14 How Are Tests Used in Organizational Settings?
  28. Appendix A Test Spotlights
  29. Appendix B Guidelines for Critiquing a Psychological Test
  30. Appendix C Code of Fair Testing Practices in Education
  31. Appendix D Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct
  32. Appendix E Table of Critical Values for Pearson Productā€“Moment Correlation Coefficients
  33. Glossary
  34. References
  35. Author Index
  36. Index