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Tests & Measurement Tools: Find Test Reviews

Locate Standard Review

  • Standard reviews are critical reviews of individual tests published by authoritative sources.
  • Critical reviews contain psychometric information about specific tests, such as test coverage and use, validity, reliability, normative data, test administration, test materials, scoring and reporting, cost and availability, etc.

Locate Other Reviews

  • For many tests, standard reviews are not always available.
  • However, other reviews might be available in the research literature.
  • The research literature generally contains references from journal articles or book chapters about cited tests.
  • The test information may include a description, a critique, an explanation of use, or the full-text of the test.
  • Each database varies as to what is included in each reference entry.

Match Review Against Selection Criteria

  • Read the reviews and determine whether the test is valid and appropriate for your intended use.
  • Use your selection criteria to determine the test appropriateness.
  • Use the following checklist as a guide.

Sample checklist
Test purpose/Intended use
Population/Age or grade level
Format/Number of items
Length of time
Validity
Reliability
Test materials
Instructions/Help
Specifications/Manuals
Scoring
Reporting
Related research/test usage studies
English language or translation