TY - BOOK AU - Freeman, Frank S. TI - Theory and practice of psychological testing SN - 0030111102 U1 - 150.1 PY - 1962/// CY - New Delhi PB - Oxford KW - Educational tests and measurements KW - Psychological tests N1 - 1 Historical Background Uses of Psychological Tests The Nineteenth Century Interest in the Mentally Deficient Francis Gabon's Contributions Binet's Contributions Developments in the United States Personality Tests The Present Situation References 2 Elenientat^ Statistical Concepts Two Kinds of Statistics Descriptive Statistics Correlation Sampling Statistics References 3 Basic Principles Definition of Psychological Test Objectivity A Representative Population Sample Sampling of Traits and Functions Resemblance of Test Items to Actual Behavior or Experience References 4 Test Standardization: Procedures and Reliability Content Population Reliability Factors Affecting Reliability Estimates References 5 Test Standardization; Validity Definition Types of Validity Validating Criteria Methods of Calculating Validity Item Analysis Validating Information References 5 Interpretation of Test Scores: Quantitative and Qualitative An Index of Relative Rank Norms Percentile and Decile Ranks The Standard Score and Variants Mental Age and Intelligence Quotient Qualitative Aspects Indexes Used with Educational Achievement Tests Clinical .\spects Dillcreiicc between Norms and Standards Psychological Measurement Contrasted with Physical Measurement Essential Considerations in Selecting a Test References 7 Definitions and Analyses of Intelligence Definitions Implications for Test Design and Content Three "Kinds" of Intelligence Analyses of Mental Ability Factor Analysis Illustrations of Factors Implications Creative Ability References 18 The Binet Scales Binet's Early Work The Scales Summary References / 9 Early Revuions of the Binet-Simon Scale Four Early Revisions The Stanford Revision of 1916 References 10 The Stanford-Binet Scales: 1937 and 1960 Revisions The 1937 Scale The 1960 Revision Evaluations and Critidsms References 11 The Wechsler Scales Form I (1939) The Adult Intelligence Scale (1955) Scoring and IQ Calculation Deterioration and Scatter Criticism and Evaluation The Intelligence Scale for Children (1949) References 12 Individual Performance Scales Definition and Need Representative Scales Other Types Functions Tested by Performance Scales Evaluation of Performance Tests Advantages and Disadvantages References IS Scales for Infants and Preschool Children The Gescll Scales Cattell Developmental and Intelligence Scale Minnesota Preschool Scale The Merrill-Palmer Scale of Mental Tests Other Scales Evaluation of the Scales References 14 Intelligence Testa as Clinical instruments Factors Affecting Test Performance The Stanford-Binet Scale The Wechsler Scales A Report Outline Tests of Mental Imparrment References 15 Nonverbal Group Scales of Mental Ability Beginnings Characteristics of Group Tests of Mental Ability Tests for Kindergarten and Primary Levels "Culture-Fair" Tests Evaluation of Nonverbal Group Scales References 16 Group Scales of Intelligence: Elementary, Secondary, and Higher Levels Elementary and Secondary School Levels Group Scales for College Freshmen and Adults Representative Scales for Adults Evaluation of Group Scales Uses of Group Scales References 17 Multifactor Test Batteries Characteristics Representative Batteries Evaluation References 18 Aptitude Tests Definition Tests of Vision and Hearing Motor and Manual Tests Tests of Mechanical Apdtude Tests of Clerical Aptitude References 19 Aptitude Tests: Fine Arts and Professions Aptitude in Music Aptitude in the Graphic Arts Aptitude in Medicine Aptitude in Law Aptitude for Teaching Nptimdes in Science and Engineering Evaluation of Aptitude Tests References 20 Tests of Educational Achievement Nature and Scope Uses Derived Indexes Types of Items Representative Batteries Reading Tests Arithmetic Tests Tests at High School and College Levels Tests of Complex Educational Objectives Prognosis Tests in Specific Academic Subjects Evaluation of Achievement Tests Tests of Proficiency References 21 Personality Rating Methods Definition of Personality Rating Scales References 22 Situational Tests Sociometric Methods Psychodrama Office of Strategic Services: Assessment Tesu Evaluation of Situational Tests References 23 Personality Inventories Purposes and Types Representative Inventories Evaluation of Personality Inventories References 24 Interests, Attitudes, and Values Interest Inventories Attitudes and Values Opinion Pollitig References 25 Projective Methods: The Rorschach and the Thematic Apperception Tests Definition and Explanation The Rorschach Test Thematic Apperception Test ER -