An edition of Using Psychometrics: A Practical Guide to Testing & Assessment
(1994)
Using psychometrics
a practical guide to testing and assessment
by Robert Edenborough
- 0 Ratings
- 1 Want to read
- 0 Currently reading
- 0 Have read
Share
×Close
This edition doesn't have a description yet. Can you add one?
Check nearby libraries
Buy this book
Previews available in: English
| Edition | Availability |
|---|---|
1
Using Psychometrics: A Practical Guide to Testing and Assessment
January 1, 2000, Kogan Page
Paperback
in English
- 2nd ed. edition
0749431261 9780749431266
|
zzzz
Libraries near you:
WorldCat
|
2
Using psychometrics: a practical guide to testing and assessment / Robert Edenborough
1999, Kogan Page
in English
- 2nd ed
0749431261 9780749431266
|
zzzz
Libraries near you:
WorldCat
|
3
Using Psychometrics: A Practical Guide to Testing & Assessment
March 1998, Kogan Page
Paperback
in English
- New Ed edition
0749424796 9780749424794
|
cccc
Libraries near you:
WorldCat
|
4
Using psychometrics: a practical guide to testing and assessment
1994, Kogan Page
in English
0749413026 9780749413026
|
aaaa
Libraries near you:
WorldCat
|
Book Details
Published in
London
Table of Contents
Machine generated contents note: 1 Psychometrics - setting the scene
Mental measurement and magic
Historical perspective
Psychometrics explored
How tests are used today - selection to counselling
Validity and reliability
Introduction to practical issues in control and
interpretation
Summary
2 Types ofpsychometrics and their
interpretation
The range of psychometric tests
Personality measurement
Ability, aptitude and attainment
Interest inventories
Interpreting test results
Summary
3 Tests and selection: the developing context
Mass testing to trial by sherry
Some favourite measures - club membership to age
Job definitions to competencies
Summary
4 Tests and selection: the practice
Large volume recruitment applications
One-off and shortlist assessment
Psychometrics and internal selection
Summary
5 Tests and development
The context of development
Psychometrics and developmental diagnosis
Tests in counselling
Development in the team
Postscript on development
Summary
6 Regulation - professional, commercial and
legal concerns
Background to regulation
Test design and construction
Competence and qualifications
Data protection and feedback
Equal opportunities
Disabilities
Copyright
Coda on regulation
Summary
7 Psychometric neighbours
Introduction
Structure in interviewing
Other content analytic methods
Assessment centres
Other observational methods - lie detection to body
language
Attitude and opinion measurement
Application forms and biodata systems
Summary
8 Implementing psychometrics
Introduction
Information flows - building the picture
Other assessment methods
Further practical issues
Checklist for psychometric applications
Special applications
Summary
9 Conclusions
A balance sheet - or not?
Psychometrics and mystery
Globalisation?
Meta-analysis
The use of computers in psychometrics
Final comments
Appendix 1 Comments and technical notes
Appendix 2 Some test publishers and distributors in
the UK
Appendix 3 Expert system sample report
Glossary
References
Index.
Edition Notes
Includes bibliographical references (p. [217]-224) and index.
Classifications
The Physical Object
ID Numbers
Community Reviews (0)
Feedback?
| January 30, 2024 | Edited by ImportBot | import existing book |
| February 28, 2020 | Edited by MARC Bot | remove fake subjects |
| July 14, 2017 | Edited by Mek | adding subject: Internet Archive Wishlist |
| April 28, 2010 | Edited by Open Library Bot | Linked existing covers to the work. |
| December 10, 2009 | Created by WorkBot | add works page |