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Notes Ch. 2  Two Common Problems Requiring Information About Tests o One of the common practical problems is finding info about a particular test o Two contexts of this problem:  One hears about a test, knows little about it, and needs info about its characteristics  One needs to determine what tests might be available to serve a particular purpose  A Test’s Introductory Kit o You found a test, so now you want to examine it and its manuals o Initial inspection is usually based on an introductory kit or specimen set  Each kit contains a copy of the basic materials for the test o 9 major sources of info about a test  comprehensive lists of tests  systematic reviews of published tests  electronic listings  special-purpose collections  books about single tests  textbooks on testing  professional journals  publisher’s catalogs  other users of tests  Comprehensive Lists of Tests o 3 comprehensive lists of tests o Lists do not evaluate the quality of the test o List 1: Tests in Print VII aka TIP  Attempts to list all tests that are commercially published in English o List 2: Tests: A Comprehensive Reference for Assessments in Psychology, Education and Business aka Tests  Includes only measures that are publ