Evaluation of Technical Quality

Assessment 1, you selected one standardized test that has relevancy to your academic and professional
goals. Assessment 1 focused on the first four elements of the code for selecting a test. For Assessment 2, you
will complete a deeper analysis of the technical quality of your selected test by focusing on the fifth element of
the code, which states that the test user will "evaluate evidence of the technical quality of the test provided by
the test developer and any independent reviews." To complete this assignment, you will draw upon the
knowledge you have gained so far about psychometrics in general and reliability and validity in particular. For
Assessment 2, use the test you selected for Assessment 1. Locate and summarize a minimum of six articles
related to the technical qualities of the selected test. You are encouraged to use the PSY7610 Library
Research Guide, linked in the resources, to assist your search.
For each article:
List the APA reference for each journal article (a minimum of six).
Identify if the article addresses reliability or validity.
Discuss if the article addresses sources of error variance, reliability estimates, evidence of validity, or bias and
fairness.
Identify the specific type of reliability or validity (for example, test-retest reliability, predictive validity, et cetera).
Identify the overall results of the research, including any psychometric or statistical outcome.
Guidelines for Selecting the Literature
Use the most current sources you can find. Do not use sources older than 8 years. (You may cite older sources
if they are classics, if you want to show the chronology of something, or if you have another good reason. If you
choose to use older sources, you will need to explain why.) Use current, peer-reviewed journal articles. Do not
use sources without an author or a publication date. Do not use quotes; use only your own words. Evaluate
whether the results support the use of your test as appropriate for your field and populations to be served.
Note: The articles you need to complete this assignment should be available as part of the library collection. In
future courses, you may use the Capella library's Interlibrary Loan service to obtain articles outside of the
collection, but you should not have to use the service for this course. In the event that you cannot find articles
covering a newer test edition, please refer to the List of Tests by Type document, linked in the resources for
Assessment 1. Note which tests have been designated as acceptable for searching prior test editions.
Refer to The Annotated Bibliography link in Suggested Resources to guide the formatting of your paper.
Note: Use the Assessment 2 Template: Evaluation of Technical Quality provided in the Required Resources to
complete this assessment.