4. principles of psychological tests S.Lakshmanan Psychologist

My sincere thanks to: - Professor Dr. V.Suresh
Annamalai University

1. By

S. LAKSHMANAN, M.Phil(Psy),
M.A.(Psy), PGDBA., DCL.,
Psychologist (Govt. Registered)

PRINCIPLES OF
PSYCHOLOGICAL
TESTS

2. Principles of Psychological Tests


Psychological tests should have
components, i.e. the standard, content
and the procedure, that made it possible
for anybody to administer it anywhere,
anytime.

3. Tests should have norms to compare an
individual test score to the score of a
known group, who have taken the test.




Principles of Psychological Tests

4. Test items are of high technical quality
prepared by experts, pretested and selected
on the basis of difficulty, discriminating and
relationship to a clearly defined rigid set of
specifications.
Principles of Psychological Tests

5. Directions for administrating scores are
precisely stated, so that procedures are
standard for different users of the test.

Principles of Psychological Tests

6. A test manual and other accessory
materials are provided as guide for
administration, scoring, evaluating its
technical qualities and for interpreting
and using the results.
Principles of Psychological Tests

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