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Theory of mental tests.

Title
Theory of mental tests.
Author
Gulliksen, Harold.
Publication
New York, Wiley, 1950.

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Description
xix, 486 pages; 24 cm
Summary
Although this book is written primarily for those working in test development, it is interesting to note that the techniques presented here are applicable in many fields other than test construction. Many of the difficulties that have been encountered and solved in the testing field also confront workers in other areas, such as measurement of attitudes or opinions, appraisal of personality, and clinical diagnosis.
Series Statement
Wiley publications in psychology
Uniform Title
Wiley publications in psychology.
Subject
  • Educational tests and measurements
  • Psychological tests
  • Psychological Tests
  • Educational Measurement
  • 77.07 psychometrics
  • Psychological tests
  • Educational tests and measurements
  • Psychologische tests
  • Testconstructie
Bibliography (note)
  • Bibliography: p. 397-420.
Contents
1. Introduction -- 2. Basic equations derived from a definition of random error -- 3. Fundamental equations derived from a definition of true score -- 4. Errors of measurement, substitution, and prediction -- 5. Various interpretations of the error of measurement -- 6. Effect of doubling test length on other test parameters -- 7. Effect of test length on mean and variance (general case) -- 8. Effect of test length on reliability (general case) -- 9. Effect of test length on validity (general case) -- 10. Effect of group heterogeneity on test reliability -- 11. Effect of group heterogeneity on validity (bivariate case) -- 12. Correction for univariate selection in the three-variable case -- 13. Correction for multivariate selection in the general case -- 14. A statistical criterion for parallel tests -- 15. Experimental methods of obtaining test reliability -- 16. Reliability estimated from item homogeneity -- 17. Speed versus power tests -- 18. Methods of scoring tests -- 19, Methods of standardizing and equating test scores -- 20. Problems of weighting and differential prediction -- 21. Item analysis.
LCCN
50012652
OCLC
  • ocm05713828
  • 5713828
  • SCSB-307704
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library