Product Description

Modern Psychometrics forms the ideal companion for those studying for the British Psychological Society's Certificates of Competence in Testing.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #334589 in Books
• Published on: 1999-06-03
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 256 pages

From the Back Cover
impact on individuals in their daily lives.
Testing and assessment occur throughout our lives, from schooling and employment to applying for a mortgage or credit. Psychometrics is the science of how to maximise the quality of such assessments.
In Part one of Modern Psychometrics Rust and Golombok outline the history of this field and discuss central theoretical issues such as personality and integrity testing and the impact of computer technology. In Part two a practical step-by-step guide to the development of a psychometric test is provided. This will enable anyone wishing to develop their own test to plan, design, construct and validate it to a professional standard.
This text will be useful to students at all levels who are interested in psychometrics. This second edition has been extensively updated and expanded to take into account recent developments in the field, making it the ideal companion for those studying for the British Psyc

Customer Reviews

good overview of field
I had to read this book as a part of my degree course. I found it a breath of fresh air after the stuffy textbooks we usually use. It provides a readable account of the history of psychometrics, it also worked through the construction of tests in an understandable manner. I would strongly recommend this book to anyone with even a vague interest in psychometrics.