The Mental Measurements Yearbook (MMY)series (commonly referred to as Buros) is published by the Buros Institute of Mental Measurements. The mission of the Institute is to provide test descriptions, references and reviews of commercially available tests for potential test users. Each edition (there are currently 13) reviews new and significantly revised tests since the last edition to allow test users to make informed decisions about which tests to use. The Institute also publishes Tests in Print which is in its 4th edition.
The 13th edition, which you will use for this exercise, has descriptive information on 369 tests and 693 test reviews. Many of the tests have bibliographies of useful references. There are several indexes: test title; classified subjects; publishers index and directory; name index of test, review and reference authors; test title acronyms; and scores. All numbers in the indexes are test numbers, not page numbers. Tests appear alphabetically by title and have a sequential number.
Practitioners can use the Yearbooks to select tests for specific purposes. Some may be restricted to use by licensed psychologists and others may be administered by teachers, researchers, medical and allied health personnel.
Examples: A reseacher who wants to identify hyperactivity in students finds that the MMY provides a list of established tests and measures (e.g., Conners Rating Scales; ADD-H Comprehensive Teacher's Rating Scale). A personnel psychologist who is interested in using a personality test (or inventory) to provide additional information for making hiring decisions finds the MMY to be an excellent souce before purchasing any test. The MMY provides valuable reviews of research done to support use of each test, in addition, a reviewer might point out problems regaarding the potential of discrimination if a certain test is used for making hiring decisions.
The descriptive information usually includes: titles, purpose, intended population, publication date, acronym (if used), scores, administration requirements, forms, manual, distribution, price, language, time necessary, comments, author and publisher. For a complete description of contents and suggested methods of using the MMY, read the "Introduction" to the edition you are using.
Go to the Reference Area to find the MMY (BF 176 M4x).
1. People often want to find a test for a given purpose, e.g., to measure behavior, scholastic aptitude or achievement. Use the Classified Subject Index to select one test from one of these three areas. Write down the following information on the selected test.
Test Title and Acronym (if given):
Test number in this edition:
Purpose:
Publication Date:
Price:
2. Using the subject headings and
keywords you know or found while doing Worksheets 1, 2, or 3B, write down
five terms which could be concepts scored by a
test.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
3. Go to the Score Index of the MMY
and find Score phrases which might be useful for at least three of the
terms in 2. For each term write the Score Descriptive
Phrase, the Test Number and the page
number on which you found this
information
a.
b.
c.
4. Pick one of the above three tests and write a short report which includes the following information in this order. Word process (type) the report and return to instructor along with this worksheet per his/her instructions.
a. test title
b. purpose of
test
c. population for which it is
intended
d. publication date
e.
acronym
f. scores
g.
administered to group or individually
h. length, forms,
norms and levels (if included)
i. manual (if
included)
j. use restrictions (if
any)
k. complete price data given (specimen set,
booklets, scoring keys, manual)
l. time to
administer test
m. test author's
name
n. publisher's name and address
(in publishers index)
o. reliability of test (if
reported)
p. validity (if reported)
q.
summary of reviewer's comments
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