Mastering modern psychological testing : theory & methods /

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Reynolds, Cecil R., 1952-.
Other Authors: Livingston, Ronald B.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Boston : Pearson Education, 2012.
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction to psychological assessment : why we do it and what it is
  • The basic statistics of measurement
  • The meaning of test scores
  • Reliability
  • Validity
  • Item development
  • Item analysis : methods for fitting the right items to the right test
  • Achievement tests in the era of high-stakes assessment
  • Assessment of intelligence
  • Assessment of personality
  • Behavioral assessment
  • Employment and vocational testing
  • Neuropsychological testing
  • Forensic applications of psychological assessment
  • The problem of bias in psychological assessment
  • Assessment accommodations for examinees with disabilities
  • Best practices : legal & ethical issues
  • How to develop a psychological test : a practical approach.