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- First published - W/ Maud Merill - Criticism: quality of - Changes: theoretical - 2 to 85+ y/o
intelligence test to - 2 equivalent forms standardized sample, the organization, test - Yields 4 composite scores
provide an organized and (1937): L & M forms # of minority individuals organization, test (Full IQ scale, Abbreviated
detailed administration & - New types of task for was vague administration, test battery score, Verbal IQ
scoring instruction. preschool & adult level - Overrepresented the West scoring, and test score, & Nonverbal IQ score)
- - 1st American test: testtakers & Urban communities interpretation - Mean = 100, SD = 15
concept of IQ - Flaw: lack of minority - Point scale > age scale - Subtests: Mean = 10,
- First to introduce: groups representation - CHC model of SD = 3
alternate item - Became a single form: intelligence - Yields 5 factor index
- Flaw: lack of L-M form - Test composite is scores (Fluid intelligence,
representativeness - Deviation IQ > ratio IQ obtained Crystallized Knowledge,
- Raw scores are converted Visual Processing, Short
into standard scores term Memory)
- Mean = 100, SD = 16 - CHC Model
- No accommodations for
persons w/ special needs
- 2 routing tests:
Object Series/
Matrices
Vocabulary
- With: teaching items,
floor level, ceiling level
- Provides behavioral
observations during
administration
Note: Binet-Simon scale: first to use ratio IQ
WESCHLER TESTS – David Weschler
DAS - II Differential Ability Colin Elliott Test of cognitive ability across 2 to 17 y/o CHC Model Standard scores &
Scales domains (e.g., inductive percentile per age
reasoning ability, verbal
ability, spatial ability)
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ASSESSMENT FOR EDUCATION
ACRONYM NAME AUTHOR PURPOSE AGE RANGE THEORY/MODEL SCORING
WIAT - II Weschler Inidividual David Weschler Test of general achievement 4 to 50 y/o
Achievement Test – II designed for use in the
educational, clinical, and
research settings
MRT6 Metropolitan readiness Nurss & A test battery that assess Kindergarten to Norm- & content-
Test – 6 McGauvran development of the reading First grade referenced
and mathematical skills of a
student. An aptitude test
MAT Miller Analogies Test W.S. Miller Assesses the analytical College graduate
thinking ability of graduate
school candidates + ability to
perceive relationships
For grad school admission
KABC – II Kaufman Assessment Alan & Nadeen For assessing cognitive 13 to 18 y/o Luria’s theory: CHC – mainstream culture
Battery for children – II Kaufman development in children sequential vs.
Luria’s – if Gc is not a fair
simultaneous
indicator
processing theory
CHC Model
WJ IV Woodcock – Johnson Mather & Jaffe Psychoeducational test battery 2 to 90 y/o CHC model Norm-referenced
IV
Measures g factor & specific
cognitive abilities
ASSESSMENT FOR EDUCATION
ACRONYM NAME AUTHOR PURPOSE AGE RANGE THEORY/MODEL SCORING
SSHA Survey of Study Habits Brown & Gr 7 to College
& Attitudes Holtzman
SAMS Study Attitudes & Explores a student’s Junior high, Handscoring w/ overlay
Methods Survey motivation, study habits, and High school, & keys
attitudes towards school college
Diagnose non-academic
obstacles to academic success
OLSAT Otis-Lennon School Harcourt Group administered (except Kindergarten to
Ability Test Assessment – pre-school), multiple choice, 12th grade (each
Pearson paper-and-pencil test. Used to OLSAT level
education measure verbal, quantitative, corresponds to a
and spatial reasoning ability. greade level)
ASVAB Armed Services Most widely used aptitude test 16 y/o above
Vocational Aptitude in the US
Battery
MTAS Minnesota Teacher To assess student-teacher
Attitude Survey relationship
PERSONALITY TESTS [OBJECTIVE]
ACRONYM NAME AUTHOR PURPOSE AGE RANGE THEORY/MODEL SCORING
MBTI Myers – Brigg Type Katherine 13 y/o and above Carl Jung’s Analytical
Indicator Briggs & Isabel Psychology
Myers
SDS Self- Directed Search John Holland Personality test that is used for 11 to 70 y/o RIASEC theory/
career assessment & Holland Codes – John
exploration Holland (Realistic,
Investigative,
Enterprising, &
Conventional)
A/B A/B Personality test Meyer Their own theory
Freidman &
Ray Rosenman
CPI 434 California Personality Harrison Gough Originally conceived to 13 y/o older w/ validity scales
Inventory measure enduring personality
traits across cultural groups
and predict behavior of
generally well-functioning
people. (T-F items)
Based on MMPI
EPPS Edward Personal Allen Edwards An objective, forced choice 16 to 85 y/o Murray’s Theory of
Preference Schedule inventory for assessing the Human Needs
relative importance that an
individual places on 15
personality variables.
16PF 16 Personality Factors Raymond Used in career & marital Cattelle’s Factor
Questionnaire Cattell counseling, employee testing Analytic Theory
& selection. It is in a forced
choice format
STAI State-Trait Anxiety Spielberger et Measures 2 types of anxiety
At least gr 6
Inventory al reading level
PERSONALITY TESTS [OBJECTIVE]
ACRONYM NAME AUTHOR PURPOSE AGE RANGE THEORY/MODEL SCORING
Q-SORT Q-sort Technique William Used in exploration of varied
TECHNIQUE Stephenson frames of reference in
personality tests
NEO PI-R- 2 Costa & Provides a detailed assessment 17 to 89 y/o Five Factor Model
McCrae of normal personality
(nomothetic)
BFI - 2 Big Five Inventory - 2 Soto & John Assesses big 5 domains and Five Factor Model
15 facets. For commercial
purposes to researches and
students
TIPI Ten Item personality Ursula Oberst Five Factor Model
Inventory & Vanessa
Ruiz
FF – NPQ Five Factor Nonverbal Jackson et al. Ideal for cross-cultural 17 y/o above Five Factor Model
Personality comparison and for people
Questionnaire who have reading difficulties
or language barriers
MMPI – 3 Minnesota Multiphasic Starke “gold standard” for 18 y/o above Atheoretical T scores
Personality Inventory Hathaway & personality assessment 2 – point code
John McKinely A self-report of personality ad
psychopathology
Note: check chapter 11 notes
for more details about MMPI
MMPI - A Minnesota Multiphasic Starke Made because adolescents 14 to 18 y/o
Personality Inventory - Hathaway & tend to score higher in
Adolescents John McKinely MMPI’s clinical scales
PERSONALITY TESTS [OBJECTIVE]
ACRONYM NAME AUTHOR PURPOSE AGE RANGE THEORY/MODEL SCORING
WPDS Woodworth Personal Robert First personality test made in
data Sheet Woodworth the WWI to screen recruits
and weed out those
susceptible to shellshock.
Intended to diagnose
WPNI Woordworth Robert For civilian
Psychoneurotic Woodworth
Inventory
PIC - 2 Personality Inventory An objective 5 to 9 y/o Format: parent rating
for Children – 2 multidimensional tool
designed to evaluate the
emotional, behavioral,
cognitive, and interpersonal
adjustment of children
PERSONALITY TESTS [PROJECTIVE]
ACRONYM NAME AUTHOR PURPOSE AGE RANGE THEORY/MODEL SCORING
RIT Rorschach Inkblot test Herman Most famous inkblot test 5 y/o to adult Comprehensive System by
Rorschach 10 bilaterally symmetrical John Exner & R-PAS
inkblots (5 BW, 2 BWR, 3 Scored by: Location,
multicolored) Determinants, Content,
Cards only, no test manual (no Popularity, Form
A,S,I instructions)
Used in diagnosing
schizophrenia (form level)
TAT Thematic Apperception Christiana Originally designed as an aid 5 y/o to adult To derive conclusion:
Test Morgan & to eliciting fantasy material in -stories as they were told
Henry Murray psychoanalysis. -clinician’s notes about the
Examiners take liberties to the manner the examinee
A, S, and I of the TAT. responded to the cards
Rationale: examinee identifies -notes about extra test
with the protagonist & their behavior and verbalizations
needs, concerns, hopes, etc.
TAT modification Thompson Designed for African
American testtakers, contains
both Black & White
protagonists
TEMAS Malgady et al For: urban Hispanic Children
CAT Children’s Bellak & Based on the idea that animals 3 to 10 y/o
Apperception Test Bellak engaged in various activities
were useful in stimulating
projective storytelling by
children
PERSONALITY TESTS [PROJECTIVE]
ACRONYM NAME AUTHOR PURPOSE AGE RANGE THEORY/MODEL SCORING
CAT – H Chidren’s Bellak & Based on the idea tht 3 to 10 y/o
Apperception Test – Bellak depending on maturity od the
Human child, a more clinically
valuable response might be
obtained with humans insead
of animals
SAT Senior Apperception Bellak & Relevant to older adults Older adults
Technique Bellak
PST Picture Story test Symonds Pictures designed to elicit Adolescents
adolescent-related themes
(e.g., coming home & leaving
home)
EAT Education Thompson & Designed to tap school-related
Apperception test Sones themes
SAM School Apperception Solomon & Designed to tap school-related
Method Starr themes
MPT Michigan Picture Test Andrew et al Designed to elicit various 8 to 14 y/o
themes ranging from conflict
with authority to feelings of
personal inadequacy
RATC Roberts Apperception McArthur & Designed to elicit a variety of
Test for Children Roberts developmental themes
CAST Children’s Schneider Alfred Adler’s Theory
Apperceptive Story-
Telling Test
BPT Blacky Pictures Test Blum Psychoanalytic Theory
MPSM Make a Picture Story Schneidman Construct their own pictues 6 y/o and above
Method from cut out materials
PERSONALITY TESTS [PROJECTIVE]
ACRONYM NAME AUTHOR PURPOSE AGE RANGE THEORY/MODEL SCORING
Hand Test Edward Used to measure action 5 y/o and above
Wagner tendencies, particularly acting
out ad aggressive behaviors,
in adults & children.
10 cards (1 blank)
P-F Study Rosenzweig Picture S. Rosenzweig Employs cartoons depicting Scored in terms of:
Frustration Study frustrating situations, the - Directions
testtaker must fill in the (Intropunitive,
response of the cartoon being Extrapunitive,
frustrated Inpunitive)
Rationale: the testtaker will - Reactions (obstacle
identify with it dominance, ego
defense, need
persistence)
APT Apperceptive Holmstrom et An attempt to address the
Personality Test al criticisms of TAT. Introduced
objectivity in scoring system.
8 cards include male and
female of different ages and
minority group members.
Testtakers will respond to a
series of multiple choice
questions after storytelling.
WAT Word Association Test Rapaport et al Presentation of a list of Evaluated by: popularity,
stimulus words, assesse reaction time, content, and
responds verbally or in writing test-retest response
the first thing that comes into
their minds
PERSONALITY TESTS [PROJECTIVE]
ACRONYM NAME AUTHOR PURPOSE AGE RANGE THEORY/MODEL SCORING
Kent – Rosanoff Free Grace Kent & One of the earliest attempts to
Association Test Aaron Rosanoff develop a standardized test
using words as projective
stimuli
RISB Rotter Incomplete Julian Rotter & Most popular SCT Grade 9 to Interpreted accdg to
Sentences Blank Janet Rafferty adulthood -family attitudes
-social and sexual attitudes
-character traits
SSCT Sacks Sentence Joseph Sacks Adults
Completion Test
AAT Auditory Apperception Task: respond by creating a
Test story based on 3 sounds
played on a phonograph
record
ASAT Auditory Sound Wilmer &
Association Test Husni
Azzageddi tests Henry Murray Presented subjects with
spoken paragraphs
DAP Draw-A-Person Test Florence Measure cognitive 4 to 89 y/o
Goodenough developmental levels.
(originally to supplement the
Stanford-Binet)
HTP House-Tree-Person Buck Used to create a picture of the 3 y/o older
Test person’s cognitive, emotional,
and social functioning.
KFD Kinetic Family Burns & Derived from Hulses’ FDT.
Drawing Kaufman “doing something”
CLINICAL & COUNSELING TESTS
ACRONYM NAME AUTHOR PURPOSE AGE RANGE THEORY/MODEL SCORING
MCMI – IV Millon Clinical Theodore For diagnosing and treating 18 y/o above
Multiaxial Scale - IV Millon personality disorders.
Can yield info that can assist
clinicians in making diagnosis
based on the multiaxial DSM
BDI – II Beck Depression Aaron Beck 21-item self-report that taps 13 to 80 y/o No validity scales. Best
Inventory - II major depression syptoms used with other tests w/
accdg to the criteria in the validity scales.
DSM Higher score, higher
depression
CES – D Center for Radloff An adult depression inventory adults
Epidemiological
Studies Depression
Scale
CES-DC Center for To assess depression 6 to 23 y/o
Epidemiological symptoms in children,
Studies Depression adolescents, and YA
Scale for Children
MAC & MAC-R MacAndrew MMPI 2 From MMPI-2
Alcoholism Scale Personality & attitude
variables thought to underlie
alcoholism
APS Addiction Potential MMPI 2 Personality traits thought to
Scale underlies drug & alcohol
abuse