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May 14, 2021 · Abstract. Test scores produced by psychological tests are extremely important because they are the basis on which to interpret an examinee’s performance. There are many different types of scores, and each has its own unique properties.
- Cecil R. Reynolds, Robert A. Altmann, Daniel N. Allen
- 2021
Test Interpretation | Psychological Testing Manual: Basic Concepts in Psychological Testing. 4. Test Interpretation. Definition: Placing measurement data in a context, or making sense of test scores. Description. Interpretation of test scores depends upon all the steps that came before it.
Learning Objectives. Define measurement and give several examples of measurement in psychology. Explain what a psychological construct is and give several examples. Distinguish conceptual from operational definitions, give examples of each, and create simple operational definitions.
- Paul C. Price, Rajiv S. Jhangiani, I-Chant A. Chiang, Dana C. Leighton, Carrie Cuttler
- 2015
Define measurement and give several examples of measurement in psychology. Explain what a psychological construct is and give several examples. Distinguish conceptual from operational definitions, give examples of each, and create simple operational definitions.
IQ stands for intelligence quotient and describes a score earned on a test designed to measure intelligence. You’ve already learned that there are many ways psychologists describe intelligence (or more aptly, intelligences).
When assessment users make interpretations that go beyond the planned interpretations, or use the assessment scores for purposes that were not part of the original intent, they have a responsibility to conduct research to investigate the appropriateness of their interpretations and uses of scores.
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In this section, we focus on presenting descriptive statistical results in writing, in graphs, and in tables—following American Psychological Association (APA) guidelines for written research reports. These principles can be adapted easily to other presentation formats such as posters and slide show presentations.
