LibGuides: Tests & Measures: in Books

Finding Unpublished Tests in Books

There isn't one easy way to find tests included in books. It's more of a treasure hunt!

Google Books is a good place to get started. Try typing in your keywords and then add this to the end of your search string: scale OR inventory OR measure OR instrument OR survey

Some results will simply be discussions of instruments or citations that may lead you to an instrument, but you'll also find some books and dissertations that include the measures. If Google helps you discover a book you'd like to use, check our Library Catalog to see if we own a copy. If we do not, you can place a request through Interlibrary Services, and we'll borrow it from another library.

Recommended Resources

APA Handbook of Testing and Assessment in Psychology
Publication Date: 2013
This three-volume handbook is a comprehensive presentation of the theory and application of tests in psychology and education.
Handbook of Psychological Assessment
Publication Date: 2009
Written in a practical, skills-based manner, this classic resource offers coverage of the most widely used assessment instruments and has been updated to include newer material and cover tests that are growing in popularity, such as brief assessment instruments.
Measures for Clinical Practice and Research
Publication Date: 2007
The fourth edition of this essential resource has dozens of new scales as well as updated information for existing instruments, expanding and cementing its utility for members of all the helping professions, including psychology, social work, psychiatry, counseling, nursing, and medicine.
The Special Educator's Comprehensive Guide to 301 Diagnostic Tests
Publication Date: 2006
Designed as an easy-to-use, hands-on resource, the book is filled with practical tools, information, and suggestions. Step-by-step, this practical guide explores the various stages of evaluation, interpretation, diagnosis, prescription, and remediation.