Sources of Information about Tests

Chapter 2

Sources…

• Why do I need to know this?

• Hint: Test Critique paper

• Psychologist’s & others (e.g., HR rep): may need to know if test is appropriate for it’s use

How do I know which test to use when?

• 10,000 maniacs, I mean tests, exist or more

• Where to look:– Colleagues & other professionals– Resources – Test publishers (“specimen sets” - does

not involve bodily fluids)

Two questions

• Where do I look to find a list of all tests in the known universe?

• Where did I find reviews (critiques) of these tests?

Tour of Library

Go to 2nd Floor Reference Desk

Hint: take escalator to 2nd floor and go right >

Reference Area

Walk to bookshelf behind Reference Desk

Shelf label for MMY & Test Critique volumes

Volumes of MMY

Two ways to find info. on your test in MMY (AKA: Buros)

• 1)• Look it up online

using Buros site (see handout)

• Example: SII info located in volume 15

Review of SII, volume 15 MMY

Two ways to find info. on your test in MMY (AKA: Buros)

• 2) Use Tests in Print V - the directory for MMY

Using Tests in Print V

• 2 volume set: volume II has “index of titles” – Example: Strong Interest Inventory

(1994 edition) is #1790; alphabetically this is listed under “N” for 1994

• Go to vol. 1 (A-R) to find #1794 under the N section; you will find a short summary of the test

Test Critiques

• Volumes of reviews of tests

• Shelf is the next one over and labeled as follows >

Test Critique Volumes

Summary: Best Sources of Information on Tests

• Mental Measurements Yearbook: the best single reference source for all information on tests (Buros)

• Test Critiques: provides in-depth evaluation of psychological, educational and business tests.

Test Publisher

• Consulting Psychologists Press (CPP):

• www.cpp.com