Measurement and Evaluation in Psychology and Education, 8th edition

Published by Pearson (October 21, 2013) © 2014

  • Robert M. Thorndike Western Washington University
  • Tracy M. Thorndike-Christ Western Washington University
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Table of contents

PART ONE  TECHNICAL ISSUES

CHAPTER 1   Fundamental Issues in Measurement    1

CHAPTER 2   Measurement and Numbers    23

CHAPTER 3   Giving Meaning to Scores    66

CHAPTER 4   Qualities Desired in Any Measurement Procedure: Reliability    118

CHAPTER 5   Qualities Desired in Any Measurement Procedure: Validity    154

CHAPTER 6   Practical Issues Related to Testing    200

PART TWO  TESTING AND MEASUREMENT DEVICES

CHAPTER 7   Assessment and Educational Decision Making    221

CHAPTER 8   Assessing Special Populations: Psychometric, Legal and Ethical Issues 247

CHAPTER 9   Principles of Test Development 275

CHAPTER 10  Performance and Product Evaluation    319

CHAPTER 11  Attitudes and Rating Scales   338

CHAPTER 12  Aptitudes and Rating Scales 374

CHAPTER 13  Standardized Achievement Tests 424

CHAPTER 14  Interests, Personality and Adjustment 443

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