PTE 5383 — Principles of Tests & Measurements — Dr. Diane Jackson

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This instruction contains an overview of Mental Measurements Yearbook and its finding tool Tests in Print.

What is Mental Measurements Yearbook?

Mental Measurements Yearbook, or MMY for short, reviews test instruments. Before MMY, researchers had no way of knowing whether a test accurately measured what it was supposed to measure. MMY norms a test.

What is “Norming?”

Norming assesses a test’s validity and reliability:

• Validity: The test measures what it is supposed to measure
• Reliability: The test returns consistent results

MMY entries usually include 2 reviews of the test.

MMY in Print

The MMY in print was first published in the 1930’s, with successive editions in the years following. There are currently 17 editions of MMY in print. The library owns all editions. They are located on 1st floor north.

MMY Electronic

Mental Measurements Yearbook. An electronic version of MMY became available several years ago to the joy of researchers everywhere!  The electronic edition contains the full text of all reviews starting with the ninth edition of MMY.

SEARCH TIP #1: If you don’t have a test in mind, type in your keywords to start, but consider using broader keywords if you retrieve no records. Example: class size measures the classroom environment. The broader term environment should retrieve more reviews.

SEARCH TIP #2: Go to the Refine Search tab and and select “Also search within the full text of the articles.” This change should increase the number of records retrieved.

Finding Reviews before the Ninth Edition

Tests in Print in print and electronic format serves as a finding tool for reviews prior to the 9th edition.

Tests in Print electronic. Search in the electronic format. The entries will direct you to the edition of the print MMY for a review.

Tests in print in print. These are located with the MMY on the Reference collection on the 1st floor of the library, north side.  Ask at the reference desk for assistance using these volumes.

Finding the Actual Test

MMY reviews tests, but it doesn’t provide the actual test. Part on an MMY entry includes information to purchase tests along with reviews.  Chambers Library owns a few tests available for your class to view.  To look at a list of available tests.  Search the library catalog by call number with the call number “test” in the search box.  Watch this video for a demonstration.

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