Recommended Databases
NOTE: When searching for articles about a specific test, try searching for both the test's name and any associated acronyms (i.e., "Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children" and "WISC").
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APA PsycInfo
Psychological literature coverage includes journals, books, dissertations and technical reports, with coverage from 1872. -
Mental Measurements Yearbook with Tests in PrintContains reviews of English-language standardized tests. Cross-searchable with Tests in Print for information on all currently in-print tests. Coverage from 1978.
Other Test Indexes Online
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Center for Equity and Excellence in Education Test DatabaseA collection of abstracts and descriptions of almost 200 tests commonly used with Limited English Proficient students.
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TestLink (from the Education Testing Service)Indexes information on more than 25,000 tests (both "published" and "unpublished"). Some tests found in this index can be directly purchased (in a download-able format) from ETS.
Websites
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Buros Center for TestingBuros Center for Testing includes tools for using Buros Center publications such as Mental Measurements Yearbook and Tests in Print.
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National Council on Measurement in EducationNCME is the professional organization for individuals involved in assessment, evaluation, testing, and other aspects of educational measurement. Includes links to related sites.
