THIRD EVALUATION OF TESTS PUBLISHED IN SPAIN

• Main Authors: Ana Hernández, Inés Tomás, Adoración Ferreres, Susana Lloret
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Spanish Psychological Association (Colegio Oficial de Psicólogos) 2015-01-01
• Series: Papeles del Psicólogo
• Subjects: Tests; Test use; Test evaluation; Psychometric properties.
• Online Access: http://www.papelesdelpsicologo.es/english/2484.pdf
• ISSN: 0214-7823; 1886-1415

In order to provide technical information on the tests published in Spain, and continuing with the evaluation of some of the tests that are most frequently used in this country, this paper describes the results of the third evaluation of psychological and educational tests carried out by the Test Commission of the Spanish Psychological Association. In total, 11 tests were evaluated. As in the previous evaluations, each test was evaluated by two experts who responded to the Questionnaire for the Assessment of Tests – CET- (Prieto & Muñiz, 2000). However, considering that the European Federation of Psychological Associations has recently revised the European model -which was partially based on the CET model-, for this third evaluation we have introduced a number of changes that are described in this paper. In addition, for each test, results are presented regarding the quality of the documentation and materials, the theoretical foundation, the Spanish adaptation, the item analysis, the coverage of the validation studies, the reliability, and the norms. Both quantitative and qualitative information is provided, highlighting the main strengths and weaknesses of the test. Finally, we also present a number of recommendations and suggestions for future test evaluations.