Loma Linda University Libraries Research Guide

Testing instruments

In most cases, it is very difficult to locate a copy of an instrument without purchasing it. Information from test reviews and profiles are used to evaluate the worthiness of an instrument prior to use. They also contain availability information. Additional information can often be found in research articles that use the test. If you cannot find information on a particular test using these resources it may be unpublished. The next step to locate a copy of the test is to contact the author of a document that discusses the test's use.

Test reviews:

Mental Measurements Yearbook.
- Online version on Libraries' database page.
- Print version: Call number Z 5814 P8 B932 (Reference Collection)
Test Critiques.
- Call number BF 176 T419 (Reference Collection)
- Test critiques contains reviews of psychological, educational, and business related tests. The author, title and subject indexes in the latest edition index all previous editions.

Test profiles:

Health and Psychosocial Instruments (HaPI).
- On Libraries' database page.
- HaPI contains short profiles on testing instruments, including questionnaires, checklists, index measures, rating scales, projective techniques and vignettes/scenarios in the fields of health and psychology. The database is updated quarterly.
Tests in Print.
- Online version on Libraries' database page.
- Print version: Call number Z 5814 E9 T47 (Reference Collection)
- Tests in print contains a profile on every commercially available test in psychology and achievement. Each entry consists of the test title, intended population, publication date, acronym (if applicable), author, publisher, and references.
Test Link.
- Contains descriptions of over 20,000 tests, include research and unpublished instruments. Publisher contact information is provided. Citations provided for tests printed in journals.
Tests.
- Call number BF 176 T345 (Reference Collection)
  Tests contains profiles on thousands of testing instruments in psychology, education, and business. It provides brief and concise descriptions of tests, with including title, author, intended population, purpose and availability. Use the index to locate tests by author and title. Tests are arranged by subject area.

Test copies:

CINAHL Plus with Full Text.
- On Library's database page.
- Contains the full text of a small number of nursing and allied health measurements. Use the limit button to restrict to the document type "instrument".
Major psychological assessment instruments.
- Call number BF 176 M35 (Main Collection)
- Contains the full text of psychological assessment instruments.
Measures for clinical practice : A Sourcebook.
- Call number BF 176 C66 (Main Collection)
- Contains the full text of psychological tests targeted for couples, families, children and adults.
Measuring health: A Guide to Rating Scales and Questionnaires.
- Call number WA 900.1 M478 (Reference Collection)
- Contains full text and analysis of health measures.
Compendium of Quality of Life Instruments.
- Call number WA 900.1 C737 (Reference Collection)
- Contains full text and analysis of over 150 instruments.

Subject headings:

Library catalog/medical subject search: health surveys, personality assessment, personality tests psychological tests, questionnaires, sociometric techniques
Library catalog/general subject search: behavioral assessment, educational tests and measurements, health surveys, personality assessment, personality tests, psychological tests, questionnaires

Other resources:

APA's FAQ/finding information about psychological tests.
Behavioral tests and measures in the health sciences from Yale's Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library.

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