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Tests and Measurement for People Who (Think They) Hate Tests and Measurement by Neil J. Salkind (2005, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherSAGE Publications, Incorporated
ISBN-101412913632
ISBN-139781412913638
eBay Product ID (ePID)45418903
Product Key Features
Number of Pages400 Pages
Publication NameTests and Measurement for People Who (Think They) Hate Tests and Measurement
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2005
SubjectStatistics, Interpersonal Relations
TypeTextbook
AuthorNeil J. Salkind
Subject AreaSocial Science, Psychology
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1 in
Item Weight29.1 Oz
Item Length10 in
Item Width7 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN2005-008155
Dewey Edition23
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal371.26/2
Table Of ContentA Note to the Student: Why I Wrote This Book Acknowledgments Part I. In the Beginning . . . 1. Why Me-asurement? An Introduction Part II. The Psychology of Psychometrics 2. One Potato, Two Potatoes . . . Levels of Measurement and Their Importance 3. Getting It Right Every Time: Reliability and Its Importance 4. The Truth, the Whole Truth, and Nothing But the Truth: Validity and Its Importance 5. Welcome to Lake Woebegone, Where All the Children Are Above Average: Norms and Percentiles Part III. The Tao and How of Testing 6. Short Answer and Completion Items: Baskin Robbins® Has __ Flavors 7. Essay Items: Hope You Can Write 8. Multiple-Choice Items: Always Pick Answer C and You'll Be Right About 25% of the Time 9. Matchmaker, Matchmaker, Make Me a Match: Matching Items 10. True-False Tests: T or F? I Passed My First Measurement Test 11. Portfolios: Seeing the Big Picture 12. So, Tell Me About Your Childhood: Interesting Interviews Part IV. What to Test and How to Test It 13. Achievement Tests: Who Really Discovered America? 14. Personality Tests: Type A, Type B, or Type C? 15. Aptitude Tests: What's in Store for Me? 16. Intelligence Tests: That Rubik's Cube Is Driving Me Nuts 17. Career Choices: So You Want to Be a What? Part V. It's Not Always As You Think: Issues in Tests and Measurements 18. Test Bias: Fair for Everyone? 19. The Law, Testing, and Ethics: No Child (Should Be) Left Behind and Other Concerns Appendixes Appendix A: Your Tests and Measurement Toolkit Appendix B: The Guide to (Almost) Every Test in the Universe Glossary References Index About the Author
SynopsisIn this text, author Neil J. Salkind guides readers through the fundamentals of tests and measurement, using the conversational writing style and straightforward presentation techniques that has made his book Statistics for People Who (Think They) Hate Statistics a bestseller. Tests & Measurements For People Who (Think They) Hate Tests And Measurements provides an overview of the many different facets of testing including the design of tests, the use of tests, and some of the basic social, political, and legal issues that the process of testing involves. This engaging text introduces students to advanced issues and explains why those topics are important. Key Features: ? Utilizes a student-centered approach, without sacrificing quality of information or pedagogical effectiveness Includes an opening for each chapter which states the objectives of that section Gives readers a basic history of testing, as well as an overview of the major topics we need to understand to best negotiate our way through the maze of assessment that is a personal and professional part of our lives Provides icons throughout the text to help users identify sections that review and reinforce previous lessons, breakdown a particular procedure, and discuss complex issues that are not usually addressed in introductory courses Tests & Measurements for People Who (Think They) Hate Tests & Measurements is an ideal textbook for undergraduate and graduate students in the social and behavioral sciences and education who are taking introductory testing and measurement courses. It is also an excellent supplement to general methods or statistics courses where testing and measurement are key topics, especially in Education, Sociology, Social Welfare, Counseling, Psychology, and Human Ecology.'?What is amazing about this text is how it takes some very difficult material (particularly around reliability and validity, z-scores, etc.) and makes it easily understandable by an undergraduate student. Just as in his statistics book, Salkind has a genius for conveying difficult material in everyday language that engages the reader. This is the perfect text for any research methods instructor who has struggled with making testing and measurement concepts both understandable and FUN." ?- John Q. Hodges, University of Missouri, Columbia?The distinguishing factor with this book is the illustrative material. The ?Tech Talk? boxes are helpful for students to quickly get the grasp of a concept and find it to review later. The new vocabulary in tests and measurements is often an obstacle, and these boxes help tremendously?'. If there is a tests and measurements book that can enlighten and entertain, this book is the one." ?- Joseph Matthews, ?Brigham Young University?The author does a wonderful job conveying concepts clearly and with panache. Undergraduate audiences will be able to follow but not be bored. The book has a strong, consistent voice and I really enjoyed this and felt well cared for as a reader. The discussion on reliability and validity, for example, is better integrated and therefore more useful than any methods text I have read?'. It?'s true. I hate tests but I liked this book." ?- Christopher P. Bettinger, San Francisco State University?Salkind?'s book may not make test-taking painless, but it certainly makes learning about tests and measurements less painful. The book is a simple, informative, and easy-to-read introduction to all the basics of what seemed previously to be a difficult subject." ?- Denise von Herrmann, The University of Southern Mississippi, Neil J Salkind guides readers through the fundamentals of tests and measurement, using the conversational writing style and straightforward presentation that have made his book Statistics for People Who (Think They) Hate Statistics a bestseller. This book introduces readers to more advanced issues and explains why those topics are important.
LC Classification NumberLB3051.S243 2006
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