In everyday language, the term validity is typically used to describe something as being trustworthy or legit. It's meaning in psychology suggests something similar—it's all about whether we can trust ...

Big state and national tests always require finely tuned coordination among researchers and schools. During the pandemic, large-scale assessments could become a complicated mess—if they can be pulled ...

In my previous blog post, I noted that reliability and validity are two essential properties of psychological measurement. Measures of intelligence, personality, vocational interests, and so forth ...

Many people take personality tests to learn about themselves. Of course, the tests only mirror what we think about ourselves, but the results can give a unique perspective on our traits. First, a good ...

The rapid pace of development in the field of genetics has increased our knowledge of the molecular basis of disease. This information is now being applied to the development of genetic tests, which ...

The future of testing for human growth hormone is shaping up to be a contentious issue in negotiations between the NFL and the players' union, with the league supporting blood-based testing and the ...

“It’s really a test of itself,” said David C. Bloomfield, a professor of educational leadership, law and policy at Brooklyn College and The CUNY Graduate Center. “The test ought to be aimed at ...

The 6-minute pegboard and ring test can be used as a valid and reliable test to evaluate functional arm exercise capacity in patients with well-controlled asthma. The 6-minute pegboard and ring test ...

EVERETT — A state Supreme Court ruling last week ended two years of confusion over the validity of alcohol breath tests in court cases — a case that sparked worry in Snohomish County over its impact ...