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Tests and Measures- Educational and Psychological

Finding tests and test info from the American Psychological Association

Free versions of tests on the internet are often shortened versions or altered versions of the test that you would not use professionally. Find the test that you would use professionally with tools listed on this guide.

Databases containing tests and/or test info

Use these databases to obtain a comprehensive description/review of a test/measurement (i.e. reliability, validity, etc.), publisher information, administration, procedures, cost, audience, etc.

Search Tips for ERIC and APA Psycinfo

Finding an actual instrument can be difficult due to licensing or author restrictions. However, sometimes the instrument is included, and if not, article results may still reveal relevant content about the test and how it was used in the study. If available, the instrument will usually be located in the appendices. The list of references can also be checked for a possible instrument source location.

ERIC (via Ebsco)

In Advanced Search: enter topic; in Limiter section--select Tests/Questionnaire from Document Type. 
 
  • You may also try including a search strategy such as this: Test* OR measure* OR instrument* OR survey* OR assessment OR questionnaire AND appended
  • Appended should help you locate articles with the instrument included in the appendix of the article. There’s likely more info about the tests without the test included, so you might want to try the search without the term “appended” as well.

     
  • APA PsycInfo 
    In Advanced Search, enter topic; select TM (Tests/Measures) @ Select Field drop-down.apa psycinfodatabase search example