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Foundations of Psychological Testing A Practical Approach

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ISBN-10: 1412924847

ISBN-13: 9781412924849

Edition: 2nd 2007 (Revised)

Authors: Sandra A. McIntire, Leslie A. Miller

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???I used McIntire and Miller??'s book on testing in my research course two years ago. Students loved this book for its clarity and personality. It is hard to imagine how the authors could have improved on the First Edition. Nevertheless, this new edition of the Foundations of Psychological Testing is better than any of its competitors. The authors should be congratulated for making a topic that has been formidable to students in the past much more accessible to today??'s students.??? ?? ??? Douglas Herrmann, Emeritus Professor, Indiana State University;??Director of Research, Practical Memory InstituteThe Second Edition of Foundations of Psychological Testing: A Practical Approach is a…    
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List price: $104.00
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: SAGE Publications, Incorporated
Publication date: 11/7/2006
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 648
Size: 7.00" wide x 10.00" long x 1.80" tall
Weight: 2.750
Language: English

Sandra A.McIntire, Ph.D., received her bachelor's and master's degrees in psychology and her doctor of philosophy degree in industrial/organizational psychology from the University of South Florida. She began her career in the human resources department of the city of Clearwater, Florida, and moved into consulting with Wilson Learning Corporation (WLC) as a senior project manager. At WLC, she developed the first retail video selection test, the Teller Selection Program (TAP). She also consulted with Fortune 500 companies such as Citibank NA, United Technologies, IBM, and General Motors. In 1991, she accepted a tenure track professorship in the department of psychology at Rollins College in…    

Leslie A. Miller, Ph.D., PHR has broad experience in consulting, teaching, and researching in the area of organizational and educational assessment, measurement, and development. Currently the owner of her own consulting business, LanneM TM LLC, she provides her clients with pragmatic and affordable talent management solutions--solutions to help them acquire, develop, and retain the talent they need to achieve desired business results today and in the future. Her expertise includes designing performance improvement/management tools and knowledge tests, customizing and facilitating leadership training programs, providing assessment-based executive coaching, and designing and implementing…    

Preface
Our Mission
Learning Strategies
Organization of Material
Final Thoughts
Acknowledgments
Overview of Psychological Testing
What are Psychological Tests?
Why Should You Care About Psychological Testing?
What Are Psychological Tests?
The History of Psychological Testing
Testing Today
The Defining Characteristics of Psychological Tests
Assumptions of Psychological Tests
Test Classification Methods
Psychological Assessment, Psychological Tests, Measurements, and Surveys
Locating Information About Tests
Chapter Summary
Why is Psychological Testing Important?
The Importance of Psychological Testing
Who Uses Psychological Tests and for What Reasons?
The Social and Legal Implications of Psychological Testing
Chapter Summary
Is There a Right or Wrong Way to Use Psychological Tests?
Ethical Standards for Psychological Testing
Appropriate Use of Psychological Tests
Testing Special Populations
Chapter Summary
How Does Computerized Testing Work?
Computerized Testing
Computerized Adaptive Testing
Web-Based Assessment
Implications for the Future
Chapter Summary
Psychometric Principles
How Do Test Users Interpret Test Scores?
Levels of Measurement
Procedures for Interpreting Test Scores
Standard Scores
The Role of Norms
Chapter Summary
What is Test Reliability?
What is Reliability?
Three Types of Reliability
Classical Test Theory
The Reliability Coefficient
Using Computer Software to Calculate Reliability
Interpreting Reliability Coefficients
Factors That Influence Reliability
Generalizability Theory
Chapter Summary
What is Validity, Specifically Content Validity?
Different Sources of Evidence for Validity
The Appropriate Use of Various Validation Strategies
Content Validity
Face Validity
Chapter Summary
Can Tests Really Predict Future Behavior?
What Is Criterion-Related Validity?
Methods for Determining Criterion-Related Validity
Selecting a Criterion
Does the Criterion Measure What It Is Suppose to Measure?
Calculating and Evaluating Validity Coefficients
Using Validity Information to Make Predictions
Ethical Issues Associated With Test Validation
Chapter Summary
What Is Construct Validity?
Construct Validity?
Gathering Evidence of Construct Validity
Factor Analysis
Chapter Summary
Developing and Piloting Surveys and Psychological Tests
How Do We Construct, Administer, and Use Survey Data?
What Are Surveys?
Knowledge Acquisition and the Scientific Method
The Survey Research Method
Survey Reliability and Validity
Chapter Summary
How Do You Develop a Test?
Why Develop a New Test?
Defining the Testing Universe, Audience, and Purpose
Developing a Test Plan
Composing the Test Items
Writing Effective Items
Writing the Instructions for the New Test
Chapter Summary
How Do You Know When a Test Works?
The Pilot Test
Quantitative Item Analysis
Qualitative Item Analysis
Revising the Test
Conducting the Validation Study
Developing Norms and Identifying Cut Scores
Developing the Test Manual
Chapter Summary
Using Tests in Different Settings
How Are Tests Used in Educational Settings?
Decision Making in the Educational Setting
Educators as Test Users
Psychological Test Use in Educational Settings
Norm-Referenced, Criterion-Referenced, and Authentic Assessment of Achievement
Chapter Summary
How Are Tests Used in Clinical and Counseling Settings?
Models of Psychological Assessment
Tests Used for Diagnosis and Intervention
Neuropsychological Tests
Specialized Tests for Clinical Disorders
Chapter Summary
How Do Organizations Use Psychological Tests?
A Short History of Employment Testing
Preemployment Testing
Performance Appraisal
Chapter Summary
Guidelines For Critiquing A Psychological Test
Ethical Standards for Assessment
Code of Fair Testing Practices in Education
Table of Critical Values for Pearson Product-Moment Correlation Coefficients
Glossary
References
Author Index
Subject Index
About the Authors