Publisher's Synopsis
Written for the professional and the educated lay person, this work constitutes a valuable reference for professional test developers, sponsors, publishers, users, and students in the fields of education and psychology.;The book provides guidelines on constructing performance tests, questionnaires, and structured behaviour samples.;This edition includes an expanded section on test usage; chapters on the rights of test takers and on testing linguistic minorities; an approach to categorising standards (as "primary" or "secondary"); and an easy-to-use format. This edition also includes a glossary of terms used throughout the "Standards", as well as terms common to testing in general.