Measurement and evaluation in psychology and education

Historical and philosophical orientation.

Overview of measurement methods.

The teacher's own tests; preparing objective tests.

Preparing objective tests.

Elementary statistical concepts.

Norms and units for measurement.

Qualities desired in any measurement procedure.

Where to find information about specific tests.

Standardized tests of intelligence or scholastic aptitude.

The measurement of special aptitudes.

Achievement tests.

Questionnaires and inventories for self-appraisal.

The individual as others see him.

Behavioral measures of personality.

Projective tests.

Planning a school testing program.

Marking and reporting.

Measurement in educational and vocational guidance.

Tests in the selection of personal.

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Computation of square root.

Calculating the correlation coefficient.

Sections: General intelligence tests; aptitude test batteries; reading tests; elementary-school achievement batteries; high-school achievement batteries; interest inventories, adjustment and temperament inventories.

Sources for educational and psychological tests.

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