Download or read book Tests in Print written by Linda L. Murphy and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 760 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Tests in Print written by Oscar Krisen Buros and published by . This book was released on 1961 with total page 524 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Woodcock Johnson IV written by Nancy Mather and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2016-01-26 with total page 617 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes online access to new, customizable WJ IV score tables, graphs, and forms for clinicians Woodcock-Johnson IV: Reports, Recommendations, and Strategies offers psychologists, clinicians, and educators an essential resource for preparing and writing psychological and educational reports after administering the Woodcock-Johnson IV. Written by Drs. Nancy Mather and Lynne E. Jaffe, this text enhances comprehension and use of this instrument and its many interpretive features. This book offers helpful information for understanding and using the WJ IV scores, provides tips to facilitate interpretation of test results, and includes sample diagnostic reports of students with various educational needs from kindergarten to the postsecondary level. The book also provides a wide variety of recommendations for cognitive abilities; oral language; and the achievement areas of reading, written language, and mathematics. It also provides guidelines for evaluators and recommendations focused on special populations, such as sensory impairments, autism, English Language Learners, and gifted and twice exceptional students, as well as recommendations for the use of assistive technology. The final section provides descriptions of the academic and behavioral strategies mentioned in the reports and recommendations. The unique access code included with each book allows access to downloadable, easy-to-customize score tables, graphs, and forms. This essential guide Facilitates the use and interpretation of the WJ IV Tests of Cognitive Abilities, Tests of Oral Language, and Tests of Achievement Explains scores and various interpretive features Offers a variety of types of diagnostic reports Provides a wide variety of educational recommendations and evidence-based strategies
Download or read book NSCA s Guide to Tests and Assessments written by NSCA -National Strength & Conditioning Association and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2012-01-25 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NSCA's Guide to Tests and Assessments offers strength and conditioning professionals a one-stop resource for the best research-supported fitness and performance measures available. Created by top experts in the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), this comprehensive text offers extensive information on which factors matter and how to evaluate them as accurately and easily as possible. Editor Todd Miller and an authoritative team of contributors have compiled an exceptional reference and valuable tool for practicing professionals and an indispensable educational resource for students. NSCA's Guide to Tests and Assessments presents the latest research from respected scientists and practitioners in exercise testing and assessment. The text begins with an introduction to testing, data analysis, and formulating conclusions. It then features a by-chapter presentation of tests and assessments for body composition, heart rate and blood pressure, metabolic rate, aerobic power, lactate threshold, muscular strength, muscular endurance, power, speed and agility, mobility, and balance and stability. Using descriptions of multiple test options for each key fitness component, readers will learn to choose from a range of alternatives to meet the needs of their athletes, reach training objectives, choose from available equipment, and work within budgets. Each chapter provides a summary detailing the key testing and assessment information for each fitness component, the equipment needed for performing the tests, step-by-step instructions, normative data for the tests, and multiple test options per conditioning component. Insights into the applications of testing for certain fitness components are also presented: • The value of body composition assessments in determining health and fitness levels for competitive athletes as well as individuals across the life span • How an understanding of 24-hour energy expenditure can be useful in structuring a complete diet and exercise plan for weight loss, gain, or maintenance • How to select a maximal or submaximal aerobic power test that is specific to the demands of a client’s or athlete’s sport • Discussion of the mechanical and physiological factors shown to influence the expression of muscular strength • An examination of the relevant factors influencing power production and explosive movement capacity • Differences between mobility and flexibility and a discussion of the acute versus chronic effects of static stretching • Theories and concepts of balance and stability, their effects on performance, and categories of testing for balance and stability NSCA's Guide to Tests and Assessments also includes NSCA-approved testing protocols, extensive references to current research, and applications for the testing of conditioning components. Information is presented in an accessible manner to help explain the findings of both researchers and practitioners so that readers can select the most effective and efficient approach for athlete and client assessments. Properly conducted tests and skillful assessment of data enable fitness professionals to develop individualized training programs based on their clients’ or athletes’ physiological and functional capacities. Credible, current, and complete, NSCA's Guide to Tests and Assessments provides a clear understanding of the test selection process, how to implement appropriate data collection, and how to analyze data to make appropriate training decisions that will help athletes and clients achieve their performance goals. NSCA’s Guide to Tests and Assessments is part of the Science of Strength and Conditioning series. Developed with the expertise of the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), this series of texts provides the guidelines for converting scientific research into practical application. The series covers topics such as tests and assessments, program design, and nutrition. Earn continuing education credits/units! A continuing education course and exam that uses this book is also available. It may be purchased separately or as part of a package that includes all the course materials and exam.
Download or read book Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing written by American Educational Research Association and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Prepared by the Joint Committee on Standards for Educatioanl and Psychological Testing of the American Educational Research Association, American Psychological Association and National Council on Measurement in Education"--T.p. verso.
Download or read book MMPI And MMPI 2 written by Jane C. Duckworth and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2019-01-22 with total page 561 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text is intended to be of use as a reference for practitioners and textbook for graduate level courses. The fourth edition correlates validity, clinical and supplementary scales and summarises interpretations for each.; Experts in the field, the authors interpret MMPI and MMPI-2 profiles, applying them to mental health, private practice and counselling center populations. Their expertise is based on a comprehensive review of both research and major authoritative literature.; Updating content with the latest research findings on all three scales - plus additional supplementary scales and content scale - this edition adds a new chapter on the MMPI and MMPI-2 in medical settings. Most important, it interprets in terms of possible behaviours And Thoughts Rather Than Clinical Labels Or Emotionally Laden Words.
Download or read book KBIT 2 Kaufman Brief Intelligence Test written by and published by . This book was released on 2004* with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book xUnit Test Patterns written by Gerard Meszaros and published by Pearson Education. This book was released on 2007-05-21 with total page 890 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Automated testing is a cornerstone of agile development. An effective testing strategy will deliver new functionality more aggressively, accelerate user feedback, and improve quality. However, for many developers, creating effective automated tests is a unique and unfamiliar challenge. xUnit Test Patterns is the definitive guide to writing automated tests using xUnit, the most popular unit testing framework in use today. Agile coach and test automation expert Gerard Meszaros describes 68 proven patterns for making tests easier to write, understand, and maintain. He then shows you how to make them more robust and repeatable--and far more cost-effective. Loaded with information, this book feels like three books in one. The first part is a detailed tutorial on test automation that covers everything from test strategy to in-depth test coding. The second part, a catalog of 18 frequently encountered "test smells," provides trouble-shooting guidelines to help you determine the root cause of problems and the most applicable patterns. The third part contains detailed descriptions of each pattern, including refactoring instructions illustrated by extensive code samples in multiple programming languages.
Download or read book The Elements of Mental Tests Second Edition written by John D. Mayer and published by Momentum Press. This book was released on 2016-01-01 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Elements of Mental Tests provides an introduction to mental testing and the use of psychological and educational measures. Part I: The Elements of Measurement introduces the types of educational and psychological tests commonly in use, the test data those measures collect, and the types of test items that make up a test. Part II: The Elements of Test Scores introduces the mathematical models that professionals use to represent test-takers' answers to test questions. Part II begins with a review of basic statistics particularly relevant to measurement, including the conversion of test scores to z-scores and the use of correlation coefficients to relate test items and tests to one another. Part II continues with an integrated introduction to both Classical Test Theory and Item Response Theory-the most influential methods for understanding tests in use today. Part III: The Elements of Test Quality examines the standards of good testing including a test's reliability and its precision of measurement, the evaluation of test validity, and the features of a good test administration. Altogether, the book provides a comprehensive foundation for readers who are interested in tests, in testing, and in their use in contemporary life.
Download or read book The Twenty First Mental Measurements Yearbook written by Buros Buros Center and published by Buros Center for Testing. This book was released on 2020-10-15 with total page 1032 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Designed to improve both the science and practice of testing, the Mental Measurements Yearbook series provides candid reviews of commercially available tests in the English language.
Download or read book Directory of Psychological Tests in the Sport and Exercise Sciences written by Andrew C. Ostrow and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Summarises information on over 300 psychological scales questionnaires and inventories specific to sport and exercise settings. This directory features test summaries addressing exercise motivation; sport motivation; aggression; cognitive strategies; leadership cohesion; and anxiety.
Download or read book Performance Assessments for Adult Education written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2002-08-01 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the United States, the nomenclature of adult education includes adult literacy, adult secondary education, and English for speakers of other languages (ESOL) services provided to undereducated and limited English proficient adults. Those receiving adult education services have diverse reasons for seeking additional education. With the passage of the WIA, the assessment of adult education students became mandatory-regardless of their reasons for seeking services. The law does allow the states and local programs flexibility in selecting the most appropriate assessment for the student. The purpose of the NRC's workshop was to explore issues related to efforts to measure learning gains in adult basic education programs, with a focus on performance-based assessments.
Download or read book Interpretation of Diagnostic Tests written by Jacques Burton Wallach and published by Little, Brown Medical Division. This book was released on 1996 with total page 1116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes information on laboratory procedures used in the diagnosis and treatment of many adult and pediatric conditions.
Download or read book Wrightslaw written by Melissa Lee Farrall and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Goldman Fristoe 2 written by Ronald Goldman and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Issued for use as a kit, consisting of 4 components, tracks articulation skills from preschool through primary and secondary school years and into young adulthood.
Download or read book The Test of Everyday Attention written by Ian H. Robertson and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Big Book of Personality Tests written by Salvatore V. Didato and published by Black Dog & Leventhal Pub. This book was released on 2003 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fascinating collection of 100 fun-to-take and easy-to-score personality quizzes-devised by an expert psychologist-provides unparalleled insight into what makes us tick and why. Are You a Romantic? What's Your Emotional IQ? Body Language: Can You Read It? Who's the Boss,Your Work or You? Are You a Risk-Taker? How Honest Are You, Really? Dr. Salvatore V. Didato has spent his career helping people unravel the answers to these and similar questions. Now he's channeled his years of experience into an enlightening collection of simple tests designed to get to the real truth about ourselves. By asking all the right questions, Didato helps us arrive at the sometimes astounding answers to who we are, how we got that way, and what, if anything, we can or should do to change. Each quiz addresses a distinct aspect of the human persona, from ambition, self-esteem, and romance, to ingenuity, creativity, sexuality, and more. And Dr. Didato's insightful explanations help guide us down the path to self-awareness, and, ultimately, self-improvement. On top of everything else, the quizzes are fun!
