After reading this chapter, you should be able to
7.1 Explain the meaning of measurement and the four “scales of measurement,”
including the type of information communicated by each one.
7.2 Articulate the seven assumptions underlying testing and assessment.
7.3 Explain how to identify a good test or assessment procedure.
7.4 Explain the meaning of reliability, including the four types of reliability.
7.5 Explain the meaning of validity and the different methods of collecting validity
evidence.
7.6 Identify the major types of educational and psychological tests
7.7 List some of the sources of information about tests.