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Psychological testing and Assessment

TermDefinition
Accommodation in assessment, the adaptation of a test, procedure, or situation, or the substitution of one test for another in order to make the assessment more suitable for an assessee with exceptional needs
Achievement Test Evaluation of accomplishment or the degree of learning that has taken place, usually with regard to an academic area
Behavioral Observation Monitoring the actions of others or oneself by visual or electronic means while recording quantitative and/or qualitative information regarding those actions
Computer-assisted psychological assessment (CAPA) refers to the assistance computers provide to the test user, not the test taker
Case Study this is a report or illustrative account concerning a person or an event that was compiled on the basis of case history data
Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) Funded by the U.S. Department of Education and operated out of the University of Maryland, contains a wealth of resources and news about tests, testing, and assessment.
Mental Measurements Yearbook (MMY) This authoritative compilation of test reviews is currently updated about every three years.
Psychological testing and assessment A measuring device or procedure designed to measure psychology-related variables
Psychometrics The science of psychological measurement
Psychometrist A professional in testing and assessment who typically holds a master’s degree in psychology or education and is qualified to administer specific tests
Role play Acting an improvised or partially improvised part in a simulated situation
Test Manual detailed description of a test and usually available from the test’s publisher, that ideally provides all of the key information prospective test users need to know in order to make an informed decision about whether the test is appropriate for use
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