Why background sources?
Background sources are encyclopedias, dictionaries, handbooks, manuals, etc. that provide summary and factual information. These sources generally contain well established knowledge and can provide a basic understanding on which to build. Use Background sources to:
- find basic concepts and viewpoints of topic
- get the historical context and relationships to other topics
- identify and define special terms used to discuss the topics
- find or verify data, facts, formulas, etc.
Background on Testing and Measurement
BF 176 .K575 2000
Handbook of psychological testing. (2nd ed.) Kline, P.
Covers psychometric theory, kinds of psychological tests, applied testing, & evaluation of the published tests.
H 62 .M44 2002
Handbook of research design & social measurement. (6th ed.) Miller, D. C. et al.
Comprehensive coverage of all aspects of design and analysis; Pt. 7 discusses specific scales and indexes.
LB 3051 .H3199 1997
Handbook on testing. Dillon, R. F.
Background on all aspects of testing.
BF 176 .L64 2001
An introduction to psychological tests and scales. (2nd ed.) Loewenthal, K. M.
Step-by-step guide to constructing reliable and valid measurement tools.
BF 176.A48 2003
Psychological testing and assessment. (11th ed.) Aiken, L. R.
Comprehensive background on construction and use of tests in psychological, educational, and employment settings.
BF 176 .M87 2001
Psychological testing: principles and applications. (5th ed.) Murphy, K. R. et al.
Covers theory, methods, and applications of psychological testing.
BF 39 .A433 1997
Questionnaires and inventories: surveying opinions and assessing personality. Aiken, L. R. et al.
Covers skills needed to construct assessment tools; disk contains programs for designing, constructing, administering, scoring, and evaluating all types of questionnaires and inventories.
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