Karen Hartman khartman@rci.rutgers.edu August 2008

Research Resources: Subject Research Guides:
Finding Tests and Measures

• General Information
• Test Reviews and Descriptions
  • Published Tests
  • Unpublished Tests
  • Both Published and Unpublished Tests
• Resources that Include a Copy of the Measure
• Searching Databases for Test Information and Measures
• Internet Resources

General Information

This is a guide to resources on tests and measures used in the behavioral and social sciences, the health sciences, and other related areas. It may be used to locate information about tests such as critical reviews, psychometric properties, target populations, norms, availability, etc. In some cases, the resource includes copies of the instruments.

Reference sources listed under Test Reviews and Descriptions will vary in the information provided, but none include actual measures. The tools described in this part of the guide provide information on Published Tests, Unpublished Tests, or a combination of Both Published and Unpublished Tests. "Published tests" are commercially available for purchase from a publisher. "Unpublished tests" are instruments that are not available and are usually referred to in journal articles, dissertations, reports, etc. These are often made available by contacting the author. See Access and Use Issues for a more detailed discussion on this topic by Miriam E. Joseph, Reference and Psychology Liaison Librarian at Saint Louis University.

The next section, Resources that Include a Copy of the Measure lists those sources that provide a copy of the actual instrument, in addition to descriptive information. Please read carefully any guidelines and/or restrictions on the use of the measure. Searching Databases for Test Information and Measures provides some search strategy tips. Finally, the last section, Internet Resources provides links to a variety of test and measurement sources located on the World Wide Web.

Test Reviews and Descriptions

Published Tests

Mental Measurements Yearbook 17 vols., +suppl.
LSM Ref. LB1131.B967 1938-;
ALEXANDER, CAMDEN Ref. Z5814.P8B932 1938-; DANA Ref. Z5814.P8B932 1948-, with gaps
These resources contain extensive coverage of commercially published tests. Provides descriptions, reliability/validity information, critical reviews, and references. Cross-referenced by author, test title and subject. MMY editions supplement each other, with succeeding editions including only new tests, substantially revised tests, and new information about previously reviewed tests. Use Tests in Print (see below) as an index to all the MMY volumes. How to Use the Mental Measurements Yearbook is an online guide to this resource.

Test Critiques 10 vols.
LSM, CAMDEN, DANA Ref. BF698.5.T48 1984-;
ALEXANDER Ref. BF698.5.T48 v1-v5
Some of the most frequently used tests in psychology, education, and business are critiqued in terms of reliability, validity and normative development. This is the companion to Tests. Use the cumulative indexes in volume 10 to access tests in all volumes.

Tests: A Comprehensive Reference for Assessments in Psychology, Education and Business
ALEXANDER Ref. BF176.T43 2003; ALCOHOL Ref. BF176.T43 1997; DANA, KILMER, LSM Ref. BF176.T43 1986
Provides concise descriptions of more than 4,000 published tests in psychology, education and business. Each entry includes title, author, intended population, test's purpose, major features, scoring methods, cost. The actual tests are not provided, nor are reviews or critiques. For the latter, see Test Critiques.

Tests in Print VII LSM Ref. LB1131.B4672 2006
Tests in Print VI ALEXANDER Ref. Z5814.E9T47 2002, LSM, DANA Ref. LB1131.B4672 2002;
Tests in Print V ALEXANDER Ref. Z5814.E9T47 1999, LSM, DANA Ref. LB1131.B4672 1999;
Tests in Print IV ALEXANDER Ref. Z5814.E9T47 1994, LSM, DANA Ref. LB1131.B4672 1994, CAMDEN, Ref. LB3051.T47 1994
An exhaustive list of tests currently available that also serves as a master index to the Mental Measurements Yearbooks. Entries in TIP will refer you to the MMY volume where detailed information on previously reviewed tests appears-see the cross-references section. How to Use Tests in Print is an online guide to this tool.

Test Reviews Online
Acts as an electronic index to the tests reviewed in MMY and TIP.

Unpublished Tests

Commissioned Reviews of 250 Psychological Tests 2 vols.
LSM Ref. BF176.C65 2000
This resource provides an overview of tests developed during the 1990's and includes measures in health, personality and individual differences, developmental, occupational, educational, cognitive and social psychology. Each review includes the variable(s) measured, a description of the test, reliability and validity information, and where the test can be found. Measures can also be accessed by author, subject and title indexes.

Directory of Unpublished Experimental Mental Measures 9 vols.
LSM Ref. BF431.G625 1974- v1-v9; DANA Ref. BF431.G625 1974-v1-v8; CAMDEN Ref. BF431.G625 1974- v1-v6
Lists "noncommercial experimental test instruments currently in use" collected from 37 journals grouped into 24 categories based on content and function. Entries include purpose, format, reliability and validity scores, related research and a reference to the journal in which the test was originally described. (Please note: this does not guarantee that the test in its entirety will appear in the journal article.) Use the detailed cumulative subject index in volume 9 for test numbers in all volumes. See also Title Index for the Directory of Unpublished Experimental Mental Measures; volumes 1-7, DANA Ref. BF431.J29 2001.

Measurements for Long-Term Care: A Guidebook for Nurses
CAMDEN, DANA Stacks RT120.L64B4 1998
More than 100 entries that include title, author, brief description of the instrument, psychometric properties, scoring information, source of the instrument.

Both Published and Unpublished Tests

Assessing Alcohol Problems: A Guide for Clinicians and Researchers
This resource is organized into the following domains: screening, diagnosis, assessment of drinking behavior, adolescent assessment, treatment and planning, and outcome evaluation. Each domain is covered in a chapter by an expert and an appendix contains fact sheets on the instruments. The electronic version does not have the actual measures; however, they are contained in print versions located at DANA, LSM, and the Center of Alcohol Studies Library. See also the ADAI Substance Use Screening & Assessment Instruments Database under Resources that Include a Copy of the Measure.

Assessment of Family Violence
ALEXANDER, CAMDEN Ref. HV6626.F45 2003
The first part of this book discusses issues in the assessment of family violence. The remainder of the book discusses measures covering the assessment of children, parents, caregivers, and families. Information provided for each measure includes development of the measure and target population, format, administration and scoring, psychometric evaluation, orignal source reference, source for obtaining the assessment tool, and related references.

Assessment of Partner Violence: A Handbook for Researchers and Practitioners
ALEXANDER Ref. RC560.S44R38 2004
Like its companion volume described above, the first part of this handbook discusses issues in assessment including clinical and research uses and a review of psychometric principles. The second part of the volume describes direct measures of partner violence as well as measures pertaining to risk factors, correlates, and sequelae of partner violence. Information provided for each measure includes development of the measure and target population, format, administration and scoring, psychometric information such as norms, validity, reliability, original source reference, source for obtaining the measure, and related references.

ETS Test Collection Catalog 6 vols. 1986-1992
ALEXANDER, DANA, LSM Ref. LB3051.E79
Each volume is an index to measures that cover a particular psychological, social, or environmental dimension or population such as achievement, attitudes, cognitive aptitude, etc. The tests described in this resource are part of the test collection database of the Educational Testing Service. Availability information is included. TestLink is the entire ETS test collection database and it is an index to more than 20,000 tests and research instruments from the early 1900's to the present. Please note that Tests in Microfiche is a subset of the entire ETS collection-see below, under Resources that Include a Copy of the Measure.

Health & Psychosocial Instruments Rutgers Restricted
An electronic index that describes questionnaires, rating scales, projective techniques and other types of measurement instruments drawn from journal articles and compendiums. Each entry includes source of the test information, abstract, reliability and validity information. This database is searchable by test or subscale title, author, keyword or descriptor and many other fields. The Health and Psychosocial Instruments Field Guide provides more information on use.

Gender Roles: A Handbook of Tests and Measures
CAMDEN, DANA Ref. HM253.B43 1990; ALEXANDER Stacks HM253.B43 1990
Describes 211 scales that emphasize gender roles and attitudes and covers topics such as work and employment, marriage, parenting, and child-rearing. Scoring, reliability and validity information, two sample items, comments, and a list of articles that use tha measure are included. Available from section notes where the scales can be found or obtained, and this may be a journal, the author or a commerical publisher.

Measuring Self-Concept Across the Life Span: Issues and Instrumentation
CAMDEN Stacks BF697.5.S43B97 1996
This source provides descriptive and psychometric information on 24 instruments. The target population, scale structure, administration and scoring procedures, reliability and validity properties are discussed. A sample item is provided, as well as, source information and an evaluation summary.

Measuring Suicidal Behavior and Risk in Children and Adolescents
ALEXANDER Stacks RJ506.S9.G65 2003
An overview about measuring suicidal behaviors and risk, including conceptual and definitional issues, is the focus of the first two chapters of this book. The remainder of the book presents information on detection instruments and risk assessment measures. The target population, psychometric properties, and treatment studies are discussed for each instrument. Where to obtain the measure is also provided. An appendix presents decision trees for choosing instruments for assessing suicidal behavior and risk.

Practitioner's Guide to Empirically Based Measures of School Behavior
ALEXANDER Ref. RJ503.3.P735 2003
Reviews of approximately 100 measures are included in this resource. Instruments include structured interviews, rating scales, and observational methods. The purpose, population, administration/scoring, and psychometric properties are discussed. The source of the measure is also provided.

Sex and Gender Issues: A Handbook of Tests and Measures
LSM Ref. BF692.B38 1990; DANA, DOUGLASS Stacks BF692.B38 1990
Describes 197 scales related to interpersonal and sexuality topics such as abortion, contraception, body image, pregnancy, etc. Scoring, reliability and validity information, 2 sample items, comments, and a list of articles that use the measure are included. Available from section notes where the scales can be found or obtained and this may be a journal, the author or a commercial publisher.

Resources that Include a Copy of the Measure

Tests and Measures in the Social Sciences: Tests Available in Compilation Volumes
Compiled by Helen Hough, Health Sciences Librarian at the University of Texas at Arlington, this is an index of fulltext measures in print monographs. Over 100 sources are included and searchable by author or keyword. To ascertain if we hold the compilation volumes, search IRIS and also see the list below.

Alcohol and Drug Abuse Institute (ADAI) Screening &   Assessment Instruments Database
The ADAI Library is located at the University of Washington and collects research and scientific literature on alcohol and other drug use from all relevant disciplines. Instruments can be found by name or acronym, developer, descriptors, and words in the abstract. Descriptive and psychometric information is provided, and some instruments are in the public domain and can be freely downloaded from the web. A list of all the instruments can also be browsed.

Assessing Children's Wellbeing: A Handbook of Measures
CAMDEN, LSM Stacks RJ50.C479 2004
This resource provides detailed reviews of pediatric screening instruments, and for a selected group, the actual measure. The areas covered include health status and quality of life, adherence, pain management, child behavior, child development, child coping, cognitions, attributions, and attitudes, environment, and consumer satisfaction. Twenty-one measures are reproduced in the appendix.

Assessing Older Persons: Measures, Meaning, and Practical Applications
Alexander, Camden Stacks HQ1061.A74 2000
Detailed accounts of measures for a wide range of functions are included in this title. Over 33 measures are provided.

Communication Research Measures: A Sourcebook
ALEXANDER Stacks P91.3 .C62 1994
Part one gives an overview of the areas in the communication discipline which use quantitative measures. Descriptive summaries of 62 measures, including validity and reliability information, follow in part two. Most of the actual measures are also provided.

Exacting Beauty: Theory, Assessment, and Treatment of Body Image Disturbance
LSM, CAMDEN Stacks RC569.5.B65E93 1999
This title provides a comprehensive and in-depth look at the nature and scope of body image disturbance. Approximately 100 frequently used measures are described and 36 body image instruments are reprinted.

Handbook of Community and Home Health Nursing: Tools for Assessment, Intervention, and Education
LSM, DANA Stacks RT98.S782 1996
Two hundred and fifty-two measures, guidelines, and assessment tools are included.

Handbook of Family Measurement Techniques 3 vols.
ALEXANDER Ref. HQ728.H267 2001
Volume one contains abstracts describing 976 measures developed between 1929-1986. The abstracts of 367 measures in volume two cover the period 1987-1996. Descriptions in these two volumes include reliability/validity information, references, sample items, and available from information. Areas covered include dimensions of family/marital interaction, intimacy and family values, parenthood, and roles and power. Volume three includes 168 selected examples of actual instruments described in the two volumes of abstracts. A subject index is also included in volume three. A 1990 edition of this resource is available at CAMDEN, DANA, and LSM, but it does not include the measures.

Handbook of Geriatric Assessment
Alexander Ref. RC953.G34 2006
The text covers instruments, questionnaires, and concepts across a variety of domains including elder abuse, social support, dementia, substance use and abuse, assessment of daily living, adherence to medical treatment, and many other areas. Approximately 41 measures are included.

Handbook of Marketing Scales: Multi-Item Measures for Marketing and Consumer Behavior Research
CAMDEN Stacks HF5415.3.B323 1999; ALEXANDER, CAMDEN, DANA, KILMER Stacks HF5415.3.B323 1993
Measures are organized by the following topical areas: individual traits, values, involvement and information processing, reactions to advertising stimuli, attitudes toward the social role of business, and sales and sales management issues. Descriptive, validity and original source information is also provided.

Handbook of Psychiatric Measures
ALEXANDER Ref: RC473.P78A46 2008; LSM, CAMDEN Ref. RC473.P78 A46 2000
Introductory chapters in part one address the nature of measures and limitations in their use, psychometric properties of measures, and ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic factors that influence the use and interpretation of measures. The remaining chapters cover measures organized by domain. Information provided includes descriptive summaries and psychometric properties, practical issues, clinical utility, references and suggested readings. Sample items are provided for most measures. Additionally, 108 actual measures are included on the CD-ROM that accompanies this resource. Appendix C of the book includes a list of measures found on the CD-ROM. Each chapter also provides a table that lists the measures covered and indicates with an asterisk (*) which measures are included the CD-ROM.

Handbook of Research Design and Social Measurement
ALEXANDER Ref. H62.M44 2002, DANA Ref. H62.M44 1991; CAMDEN, DANA, KILMER Stacks H62.M44 1991
See Part 7, "Assessing Social Variables: Scales and Indexes" Scales cover areas such as social status, group structure and dynamics, leadership, family and marriage, etc.

Handbook of Sexuality-Related Measures
LSM, DANA Ref. HQ60.H36 1998
This source includes over 200 measures of sexuality-related constructs or topics such as love, communication, decision making, abortion, abuse, homosexuality, sexual risk taking, female sexuality, etc. Most of the actual measures are included by permission of the author. Sample items from those that are commercially available are provided, with details about how to obtain a copy. Included in the description of the measures are administration procedures, reliability and validity information, and references.

Handbook of Tests and Measurements for Black Populations 2 vols.
ALEXANDER Ref BF176.H37 1996
This is a collection of more than 100 psychological tests and measures developed for use with African Americans. Volume one focuses on children, adolescents, and family, and volume two presents measures appropriate for late adolescents, young adults, and older age groups. The tests are in various stages of development, but information regarding rationale for the measure and reliability and validity data are provided. Except as otherwise noted, most of the authors have granted non-commercial use of the tests and measures for research, service, or instructional purposes.

Measurement of Nursing Outcomes 4 vols.
LSM Ref. RT85.5.M434 1988; DANA Stacks RT85.5.M434 1988
A collection of tools that measure client outcomes, nursing performance, clinical skills, and client self-care and coping skills.

Measures for Clinical Practice and Research: A Sourcebook 2 vols.
ALEXANDER Ref. BF176.C66 2007
The fourth edition of this valuable resource contains 471 complete instruments. The structure and information provided is the same as the earlier 2000 edition. Volume one again contains measures for use with couples, families and children, and volume two provides measures for adults.

Measures for Clinical Practice: A Sourcebook 2 vols.
ALEXANDER, LSM, CAMDEN, DANA Ref. BF176.C66 2000
Volume one contains measures for use with couples, families and children, and volume two provides measures for adults. For each measure a description includes its purpose, norms, scoring information, reliability, validity, and availability information and references. The volumes begin with a list of instruments for each population and a list that cross-indexes the measures by problem area.

Measures of Personality and Social Psychological Attitudes
LSM, CAMDEN, DANA Ref. BF698.4.M38 1991
Collection of attitude scales that are useful in survey research and cover subject areas such as self-esteem, loneliness, social anxiety, locus-of control, sex roles, values, etc. Reliability and validity data, evaluative comments, and references are provided. Sample items, and in most cases, the actual measures are reproduced.

Measures of Political Attitudes
DANA Ref. JA745.5.M43 1999
Companion volume to above source. Includes reviews, reliability and validity data, and references. Again, sample items, and in most cases, the actual measures are reproduced. Covers measures of liberalism/conservatism, racial attitudes, political alienation, etc.

Measures of Religiosity
ALEXANDER Ref. BR110.M43 1999
This is a source for measures that cover areas such as religious beliefs/practices, religious attitudes, religious development, religious coping/problem solving, spirituality, and views of death/afterlife. Descriptive information including reliability/validity data is also provided.

Measures of Self-Concept
LSM Ref. BF697.5.S43W95 1989

Measuring Health: A Guide to Rating Scales and Questionnaires
CAMDEN Ref. RA408.5.M38 1996; LSM Ref. RA408.5.M38 1987
Includes reviews, descriptions, test properties, etc., for rating scales and questionnaires that cover topics such as physical disability, pain, psychological well-being, and quality of life.

Measuring Intimate Partner Violence Victimization and Perpetration: A Compendium of Assessment Tools
This compendium features over 20 scales measuring both victimization from and perpetration of intimate partner violence. For each included scale, the compendium provides scale items, response categories, and scoring instructions. Psychometric information is also supplied and how to obtain permission to use copyrighted materials is provided.

Measuring Violence-Related Attitudes, Beliefs, and Behaviors Among Youths: A Compendium of Assessment Tools
This compendium contains more than 100 measures that can be used to evaluate programs to prevent youth violence. There are four sections, each focusing on a different category of assessments. In addition to the measure, information on reliability/validation, scoring, target group, and how to obtain permission to use copyright materials is provided. Please be sure to read the "How to use this compendium" section.

Pfeifffer's Classic Inventories, Questionnaires and Surveys for Training and Development
ALEX Ref. HD57.7.P545 2004
Leadership and management related assessments, instruments, and surveys are presented. Scoring information and validity and reliability data are included, as are 37 actual measures.

Positive Psychological Assessment: A Handbook of Models and Measures
LSM, DANA Stacks BF176.P67 2003
This book is a compendium of positive psychological constructs and related measures. Chapters cover cognitive, emotional, interpersonal, religious and philosophical models. Nineteen complete instruments are included, although many others are discussed.

Practitioner's Guide to Empirically Based Measures of Anxiety
ALEXANDER Ref. RC531.P73 2001
More than 200 measures are reviewed in this source. Descriptions include purpose, administration/scoring, psychometric properties, and how to obtain the measure information. Seventy-seven actual instruments are reprinted in Appendix B.

Practitioner's Guide to Empirically Based Measures of Depression
ALEXANDER Ref. RC531.P73 2001
Descriptions of over 90 depression-related measures are provided in this book. Reviews include administration/scoring information, psychometric properties, and source information. Reprints of 24 measures are found in Appendix B.

Rating Scales in Mental Health
ALEXANDER Ref. RC473.P78S245 2003
This source contains 113 psychiatric rating scales that can be applied in a variety of clinical and/or research settings. The scales are grouped into three broad categories: psychiatric diagnoses, e.g., anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, etc.; functional domains, e.g., quality of life, substance abuse, etc., and scales for specific populations. Entries include an overview of the scale, general applications, selected psychometric properties, references to journals and/or books that discuss the scale and/or utilize the scale, copyright information, and time to complete the scale. The scale is reproduced if permission has been granted.

Research Instruments in Social Gerontology 3 vols.
ALEXANDER Stacks HQ1061.R44 1982
This three volume series reviews over 400 instruments, and 298 actual instruments are included. Abstracts for the instruments include psychometric information, scoring information, etc. The three volumes cover clinical/social psychology, social roles and social participation, and health, program evaluation and demography.

Sourcebook of Adult Assessment Strategies
ALEXANDER Ref. RC473.P78S38 1995
Seventy tests and scales are included in this source. Presentation of the measures corresponds to the order of related diagnostic categories in the DSM-IV. Information provided for each test includes purposes and uses, administration and scoring, cutoff and sample scores, reliability, and validity.

Sourcebook of Nonverbal Measures: Going Beyond Words
ALEXANDER Stacks P99.5.S58 2005
The creators of the measures wrote the chapters in this resource. The measures are applicable to the areas of interpersonal communication, psychology, and personal relationships.

Tests in Microfiche (TIM)
LSM-Shelved in Reference microfiche cabinets on the first floor, 1975-
Tests in Microfiche Annotated Index LSM Ref. LB1131.T45 1975-; (ALEXANDER has Cumulative Index to Tests in Microfiche, 1975-1987, Ref. LB1131.T452)
Made available through the Educational and Testing Service (ETS), this annual series of unpublished, noncommercial educational and psychological measures covers a variety of topics and populations. Use the Tests in Microfiche Annotated Index to find the tests available in the microfiche collection or see this list Full Test Instruments Available in ETS Tests in Microfiche Collection. The tests can be reproduced for educational or research purposes.

SDSU Test Finder
Mark Stover, San Diego State Library, has developed two tools that index resources containing complete tests and instruments.
For books, see: http://www-rohan.sdsu.edu/~mstover/tests/.
For journal articles see: http://www-rohan.sdsu.edu/~mstover/tests2/.
The latter tool is under development and indexes journal literature from psychology, nursing, social work, sociology, education, communication, and management. For both tools, use IRIS to ascertain if we hold the book or journal title.

Print Version

Searching Databases for Test Information and Measures

The Libraries obtain the databases below through commercial licensing agreements that restrict access to current students, faculty, and staff and all onsite users. Onsite users may gain access, but only current students, faculty and staff of the university may connect from remote off-campus locations. For more information on remote access see http://www.libraries.rutgers.edu/rul/how_do_i/connect_from_home.shtml

PsycINFO

CINAHL-Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature

ERIC-Education Resources Information Center

Health and Psychosocial Instruments- HaPI

Dissertations and Theses

Internet Resources

American Educational Research Association (AERA)

Buros Institute of Mental Measurements
This institute is the publisher of MMY and TIP. The homepage provides current news on measurement issues, catalogs of the Institute's publications, access to quick guides to MMY and TIP, and more-use the "pullout menu".

Code of Fair Testing Practices In Education
(See also Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing, Ref. LB3051.A693 1999)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on Psychological Tests-APA
The American Psychological Association provides information about both published and unpublished tests, tips on how to locate tests and test publishers, and addresses the responsibilities of test users.

Glossary of Testing, Measurement and Statistical Terms
A useful site sponsored by Riverside Publishing, an imprint of Houghton Mifflin.

Human intelligence: Historical influences, Current Controversies, Teaching Resources
An impressive site that provides a comprehensive overview of intelligence theory and testing from Plato to the present. Access to information is available via names, time periods, or an interactive map. See also the links to Hot Topics.

Testing and Assessment via APA Science Directorate