- Understanding psychological testing and assessment
Psychological testing may sound intimidating, but it’s designed to help you Psychologists use tests and other assessment tools to measure and observe a patient’s behavior to arrive at a diagnosis and guide treatment
- APA PsycTests
APA PsycTests’ expertly-created metadata allows you to instantly find and download instruments for research and or teaching Focused primarily on unpublished tests, this database was designed to save your researchers time from having to reproduce tests when conducting research on previously measured constructs Each record provides a summary of the construct and users can find information on
- Intelligence and Achievement Testing: Is the Half-Full Glass Getting . . .
More research is needed to try to ensure that IQ and achievement tests are used to maximize learning opportunities for all students
- APA Guidelines for Psychological Assessment and Evaluation
The guidelines apply broadly to professional competencies of psycholo-gists conducting assessments and evaluations, including selection and evaluation of tests used, test administration, scoring, interpre-tation, report writing and feedback, and work within the limits of documented training and experience with specific tests used
- PTSD Assessment Instruments
These interview and self-report instruments informed the clinical practice guideline and have evidence of reliability and validity Several are available at no cost
- Standardized Assessment and Testing in PreK-12 Education
Standardized Assessment and Testing in PreK-12 Education1 Assessment continues to be a central focus for policymakers, district leaders and community members seeking to under-stand school performance, academic success, and the pathway from early childhood to adult independence and success This is especially true as we continue to learn about the efects of the COVID-19 pandemic on students
- TESTING AND ASSESSMENT WITH PERSONS COMMUNITIES OF COLOR
Early perspectives erroneously assumed that psychological tests and assessments were objective, culture-free, and generalizable to racial ethnic minorities, even though the majority of tests were standardized, validated, and found reliable primarily with White, middle-class, English-language samples (Olmedo, 1981; Reynolds, 1982)
- Can a personality test determine if you’re a good fit for a job? With . . .
Fred Oswald, PhD, discusses why companies use personality tests, what employers and workers can learn from them, and how new technologies, including artificial intelligence, are changing workplace assessments
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