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TEST CRITIQUE

To Locate Information About a Test/Instrument

  • Step 1.   ERIC , ETS TestLink and PsycINFO databases.  
    Search by Author, Title, Keyword, Subject/Descriptor or Identifier.  This search retrieves documents (ERIC) , book chapters and articles in journals that in some way relate to the desired test/instrument.
  • Step 2.   Tests in Dissertations and Theses .  REF LB 3051 .M691 T289.  
    This guide lists test materials in dissertations and theses produced by students of the University of Missouri-Columbia; arrangement in the guide is primarily by Title of test/instrument.
  • Step 3.   MERLIN and MOBIUS catalogs.  
    Search by Author, Title, Subject or Keyword.  This retrieves information in books, dissertations and theses that may include critiques and references for further reading.
  • Step 4.  Sources listed in this guide under the categories of General Sources and Specialized Sources. These sources do not have actual tests/instruments but often provide summaries, critiques and references to additional reading.
  • Note:  Technical Manuals that are often used in conjunction with tests/instruments are generally not included in the Ellis Library Test Collection. The best method in obtaining a manual is to request it directly from the publisher of the test/instrument.  Consult the Publisher Information link within this guide.
  • Note 2:  Publisher Information:  To determine the availability of a test or instrument not retrieved by using the above steps, consult the reference works listed under the links Publisher Information and General Sources of this guide.