Tests and Measures : Finding Tests & Test Reviews
Databases for Identifying Tests
Below is a list of licensed databases (i.e. you have to be part of Pitt to gain access) that are useful for identifying tests/measures. We've included some very useful search hints for PsycINFO directly below this box.
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PsycINFO (ProQuest)PsycINFO indexes and abstracts nearly 2,500 journal in the psychological/behavioral sciences, dating back to 1597 with comprehensive coverage beginning in the 1880's. Books, book chapters, and selected dissertations are also included in the PsycINFO database.
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Mental Measurement Yearbook (EbscoHOST)Produced by the Buros Institute of Mental Measurements at the University of Nebraska, the Mental Measurements Yearbook™ (MMY) provides users with a comprehensive guide to over 2,700 contemporary testing instruments.
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Health and Psychosocial Instruments: HAPI (EbscoHOST)Index to articles and other publications on measurement instruments.
Primer on Searching PsycINFO
PsycINFO
Enter a simple search term, then choose Test and measure -- TM in the drop down box. This will find articles ABOUT tests/measures, but won't necessarily include the tests themselves.
So you aren't left hanging, here is one more trick! Add the term: appended
in the 2nd search box. Select Abstract -- AB in the drop down box.
Adding the word "appended" to the search in the Abstract field results in returning ONLY those results in which tests have been appended to article or book/book chapter.
Freely available resources to find tests
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Substance Use Screening & Assessment Instruments DatabaseThis resource is intended to help clinicians and researchers find instruments used for screening and assessment of substance use and substance use disorders.
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Test Link (ETS)ETS provides a catalog of tests you can purchase through ETS, through publishers, and tests in books and journals.
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CMS Measures Inventory ToolThe CMS Measure Inventory Tool (CMIT) is the repository of record for information about the measures which CMS uses to promote healthcare quality and quality improvement.
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MIDSS: Measurement Instrument Database for the Social ScienceThe site is designed to be a repository for instruments that are used to collect data from across the social sciences.
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Tests and Measures in the Social SciencesTo obtain any of the volumes listed on this web site:
1) Check PittCat to determine if HSLS carries it.
2) If the volume is unavailable at HSLS, contact the library Document Delivery service to obtain the volume. -
Questionnaire Instrument CompendiumThe author of this page links only to pages where (a) the full instrument is shown, and (b) the instrument was put on the web by the person who created the instrument.
PsycINFO LibGuide
ProQuest has designed a LibGuide on how to use the PsycINFO database. It contains some useful information, along with search tips and examples, sample searches, screencasts, and training videos to help you get the most out of your search experience.