Psychological Testing: A Practical Approach to Design and Evaluation

摘要: Preface The Assessment of Individuals: Critical Role and Fundamentals Measurement in the Physical Sciences Social Historical Highlights Statistics Background First Step: Identifying Construct Links Between Constructs Cleanliness Single versus Multiple Summary Next Step Problems Exercises Designing Writing Items Empirical, Theoretical Rational Approaches to Item Literature Search Subject Matter Experts How Many Items? Attitudinal Items: Early Work Generation Assessing Behaviors Pilot Testing Scoring Responses Open-Ended Closed-Ended Questions Example 1: Proportional Differences for a Variable 2: Two Variables Dichotomous Choice Tests Continuous Ipsative Normative Scales Difference Change Scores Collecting Data: Sampling Screening Probability Non-Probability Sample Sizes Missing Data Preparing Analyze Your Classical Test Theory: Assumptions, Equations, Limitations Analyses Theory True Error Scores: Description Assumptions Ramifications Analysis within CTT: Approaches, Statistical Analyses, Interpretation Descriptive Modern Models One-Parameter Logistic Model Two-Parameter Three-Parameter Multiple-response IRT Parameter Estimation Respondents Fit Practical Advantages Computer Programs Considerations Steps Reliability Test-retest Alternative Forms Measures Internal Consistency Setting Confidence Intervals Composite - A Concern Raters Inter-Rater Indices Generalization Validity Using Content Criterion Methods Asking Takers Assessments Correlation Regression: Criterion-Related Studies Classification Score Validation Group Bias Extending Inferences Via Structure Principal Components Common Factor using Covariance Structures Some Other Issues Concluding Comments on Threats Multitrait-Multimethod Closing Ethics Professional Standards Guidelines Ethical Procedures Protocols Administration Integrity Computerized Coaching, Testwiseness, Re-takes Legislation Adverse Impact Translation Electronic Presentation Capture Brief Reviews Selected Information about Existing Intelligence Academic Achievement Structured Personality Career Interest/Guidance Instruments Chapter Quick Book Review Appendices References Index