Question: Post the title and a brief description of the test and population you selected. Explain whether or not this test can be appropriately used with this population. Use the current literature to support your response.
Be sure to support your postings with specific references to the Learning Resources.
References:
Anastasi, A., & Urbina, S. (1997). Psychological testing Download Psychological testing (7th ed.). Prentice Hall.
Chapter 3, "Norms and the Meaning of Test Scores
Blanton, H., & Jaccard, J. (2006). Arbitrary metrics in psychology. American Psychologist , 61 (1), 27-41.
Gibbons, R. D., Weiss, D. J., Kupfer, D. J., Frank, E., Fagiolini, A., Grochocinski, V. J., Bhaumik, D. K., Stover, A., Bock, R. D., & Immekus, J. C. (2008). Using computerized adaptive testing to reduce the burden of mental health assessment. Psychiatric Services , 59 (4), 361-368.
Thurstone, L. L. (1925).A method of scaling psychological and educational tests. Journal of Educational Psychology , 16 (7), 433-451.
Young, F. W. (1984). Scaling. Annual Review of Psychology , 35 (1), 55-81.