What is the title of the test? Who is the author of the test? Who publishes the test, and when was it published? (Include dates of manuals, norms, and supplementary materials?) How long does it take to administer the test? How much does it cost to purchase the test? (Include the cost of the test, answer sheets, manual, scoring service, and so Technical Evaluation on) Is there a norm group? Is the test proprietary or nonproprietary? Who comprises the norm group? Purpose and nature of the test What types of norms are there (for example percentiles, standard score)? What does the test measure? (include scales) How was the norm group selected? What does the test predict? Are there subgroup norms (for example, by age, gender, region, occupation, and What behavior does the test require the so on)? test taker to perform? What is the estimate of the tests What population was the test designed for reliability? (for example: age, type of person)? How was reliability determined? What is the nature of test (for example, maximal performance, behavior What is the evidence for validity of the observation, self-report, standardized or test? non-standardized, objective or How was the evidence for the validity of subjective?) the test? What is the format of the test (for How was the evidence for validity example, paper-and-pencil or computer, gathered? multiple choice or true/false)? What is the standard error of measurement? Practical Evaluation What are the confidence intervals? Is the test manual comprehensive (does it include information on how the test was Test reviews constructed, its reliability and validity, What do reviewers say are the strengths composition of norm groups, whether it is and weaknesses of the test? easy to read)? What studies that use the test as a Is the test easy or difficult to administer? measurement instrument have been How clear are the administration published in peer-reviewed journals? directions? How did the test perform when How clear are the scoring procedures? researches or test users, other that the What qualifications and training does a test developer or publisher, used it? test administrator need to have? Does the test have face validity? Summary Overall, what do you see as being the strengths and weaknesses of the test?