Week Project

For the next few weeks, you will be working on a test development project. The goal of this project is to demonstrate your understanding and application of concepts related to the technical aspects of tests and assessment by creating a new (hypothetical) test.

This week, you will begin by choosing a psychological characteristic on which people differ. A simple, narrow characteristic works best for this assignment. 

Conduct a brief literature review of the psychological characteristic you chose, learning more about it and how it has been defined and measured in the past. Then, answer the following questions about your test. You may use the attached template to help organize your paper.

Test Topic:

What is the name of your test?

What is your test designed to      measure? Be specific.

How do you define the construct      being measured? Remember, that to create a test the construct should be      defined in ways that can be quantified and measured.

What is the purpose of your test?      What real-world behavior will it predict?

• Background:
• How has your construct been      tested in the past? Include a focused review of the literature in this      area, discussing information on specific measures.
• Is there a need for your test?      How will your test benefit society? How will your test be better or not      better than previous tests?
• Conceptualization:

What is the content of your test?      Explain why it is covering this content.

Who are the proposed test users?      Be specific.

In what setting(s) will the test      be used? Be specific.

• Who are the proposed test-takers?
• What cultural factors might      affect test-taker response?