Measurement and Evaluation in Psychology and Education
ISBN: 9780132403979 | 0132403978
Edition: 8thFormat: Hardcover
Publisher: Pearson
Pub. Date: 5/20/2009
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In this classic introduction to educational and psychological measurement, Thorndike and Thorndike-Christ provide all of the pertinent information future professionals need to know in order to develop the skills to use test information wisely. Incorporating standard measurement concepts as they apply to both educational and psychological assessments, the new eighth edition continues to provide a technically rigorous treatment of the core issues in measurement in an easy-to-read, easy-to-understand presentation. In preparing students to become i... MORE
PART ONE TECHNICAL ISSUES
CHAPTER 1 Fundamental Issues in Measurement 1
CHAPTER 2 Measurement and Numbers 23
CHAPTER 3 Giving Meaning to Scores 66
CHAPTER 4 Qualities Desired in Any Measurement Procedure: Reliability 118
CHAPTER 5 Qualities Desired ... MORE
CHAPTER 6 Practical Issues Related to Testing 200
PART TWO TESTING AND MEASUREMENT DEVICES
CHAPTER 7 Assessment and Educational Decision Making 221
CHAPTER 8 Assessing Special Populations: Psychometric, Legal and Ethical Issues 247
CHAPTER 9 Principles of Test Development 275
CHAPTER 10 Performance and Product Evaluation 319
CHAPTER 11 Attitudes and Rating Scales 338
CHAPTER 12 Aptitudes and Rating Scales 374
CHAPTER 13 Standardized Achievement Tests 424
CHAPTER 14 Interests, Personality and Adjustment 443
