To search for more books about tests in UMD Libraries' catalog, use the phrase "tests and measurements". Use the "ability testing" with another term, such as comprehension, to find books about how to test for a particular skill or ability.
Directory of Test Collections in Academic, Professional, and Research Libraries by 
Gerontological Nursing by
Combining information on medical-surgical care for older patients with issues facing the older population, this work emphasises both critical thinking and application of the nursing process to give students the confidence they need to provide the highest level of care.
Instruments for Clinical Health-Care Research by
A definitive volume for clinical health care research, this book cover's how to measure and assess health and function, health promotion activities, outcomes of care, and clinical problems. A significant revision to Instruments for Clinical Nursing Research, this "second edition" has kept the same goals: review of available clinical research instruments to measure select clinical phenomenon, the description of psychometric properties of each tool, review of selected studies employing the tool, identification of instrument strengths and weaknesses, and discussion of the relevance of each instrument for nursing.
Measurement Tools in Patient Education by
Named a 2013 Doody's Core Title This book provides a compendium of patient teaching tools for use in all areas of health care practice. They can be used for: Assessment of patient's educational needs Evaluation of effectiveness of patient teaching Tracking effectiveness of patient care Improving quality of care by using outcomes to improve interventions Each chapter provides a brief description of tool, its purpose, administration and scoring guidelines, information on research and validity, and the tool itself. Since the first edition was published in 1998, the number of instruments has nearly doubled -- this edition has 89 tools rather than the 52 in the first edition. Instruments included in the first edition were updated. If they had not been further developed or used in the past 5 years they were not included again. Health care professionals in virtually any setting will find this an important resource for patient care and research. A sampling of the 37 new tools in 2nd edition: The Diabetes Self Management Profile Asthma Knowledge Questionnaire Cardiac Patient Learning Needs Inventory Stroke Care Information Test Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale English/Spanish Self-Efficacy Scale for Breast Self-Examination Chronic Pain Self-Efficacy Scale Osteoporosis Questionnaire Eating Styles Questionnaire HIV Knowledge Questionnaire
Measuring Health by
Worldwide economic constraints on health care systems have stressed the need to monitor the outcomes of care and the output of the health system. This is the second edition of a reference book that provides in-depth reviews of the quality of the leading health measurements that are used for these purposes. Its principal aim is to guide the reader in choosing among rival measurement methods and to score the instrument chosen. The book also provides a critical overview of the field of health measurement, with a technical introduction and discussion of the history and future directions for measurements in each area. Eighty-eight measurements that evaluate health via questionnaires or rating scales are reviewed.. Reviews of the 50 scales included in the first edition have been updated, the original chapters have been expanded to include new methods, and two new chapters have been written. The book covers measurements of physical disability, social health, psychological well-being, depression, mental status testing, pain, general health status and quality of life. Each chapter presents a tabular comparison of the quality of the instruments. The description of each method covers its purpose and conceptual basis, its reliability and validity, and a copy of the scale is shown. This book is intended as a reference work for researchers from the medical and social sciences, and for health professionals wishing to evaluate the progress of their patients. The first edition was praised for its accurate and thorough descriptions of measurement scales and for its contributions to improving the science of health measurement. It has always been used as a text in health services research courses. The second edition further strengthens these qualities.
Rating Scales in Mental Health by
Rating Scales in Mental Health is ideal for mental health clinicians and researchers who use psychometric instruments in their practice. The updated edition of this highly regarded compendium describes and analyzes 116 scales arranged in 20 categories, including anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, eating disorders, geriatrics, psychosis, sexual disorders, substance abuse, and suicide risk. Material on each rating scale consists of- an overview - general applications- selected psychometric properties- references and copyright information- time needed to complete scale- a representative study Samples of many scales are included, as are tables in a quick-reference format.
Sourcebook of Adult Assessment Strategies by
Assessment is a topic that is central to psychology. In the case of clinical psychology, assessment of individual functioning is of keen interest to individuals involved in clinical practice as well as research. Understand ing the multiple domains of functioning, evaluating characteristics of individuals in relation to others (normative assessment) as well as in relation to themselves (ipsative assessment), and charting progress or change over time all require well-developed assessment tools and methods. In light of the importance of the topic, books, journals, and monographs continue to emerge in large numbers to present, address, and evaluate diverse measures. Keeping informed about measures, identifying the mea sures in use, and obtaining the necessary information for their interpreta tion make the task of Sisyphus look like a vacation. In this book, the editors provide information that eases the task remarkably. The overriding goal of this book is to provide concise, useful, and essential information about measures of adult functioning. To that end, this is a sourcebook, a format that is particularly noteworthy. The mea sures are presented and organized according to diagnostic categories, as derived from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV). The categories are broad (e. g. , substance-related disorders, anx iety disorders, mood disorders, schizophrenia and related disorders) in recognition that those who develop measures and those who use them in clinical research or practice usually do not have narrowly defined diagnos tic entities in mind.
Tests: a comprehensive reference for assessments in psychology, education, and business by 
Compendium of Quality of Life Instruments by
This book covers approximately 200 instruments, all validated by key references, used by researchers to measure the quality of life. Reliability, validity and strengths and weaknesses of the instruments will be presented, enabling researchers to decide their use.
Google and Google Books
Some tests are freely available on the Internet so it's worth a try to look for the test online. Google has a few pointers on how to run an advanced search. You can use those same pointers for a Google Books search. Google Books does a keyword search of all the books that Google has digitized. This collection includes many full text journals as well.
The content of this web site is adapted from Tests and Measurement Instruments for the Health Sciences: Overview research guide, University of Michigan Library.
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| The IN Instrumentation field includes names of instruments used in research studies. To search for instruments, enter the most unique word or phrase in the instrument name. Enter topic word in the search box (e.g. coping, anxiety, depression). Visual instructions | |
| Use for finding articles in journals or book chapters that use test measures. Easiest to begin searching using a keyword search and add the word "appended". Video tutorial (You Tube), Visual instructions | |
| Can trace literature and find studies that employed specific tests/instruments. NOTE: Often, unpublished test or instruments must be obtained directly from the authors. | |
| Sometimes has instruments included with dissertation. For more resources on finding dissertations, check Theses & Dissertations research guide. Visual instructions | |
| Helpful MESH headings for the concept of tests and measures include: questionnaires, psychological tests, psychometrics outcome, and process assessment. Database may be searched using keywords from the title of a particular instrument. | |
| Helpful MESH headings for the concept of tests and measures include: questionnaires, psychological tests, psychometrics outcome, and process assessment. Database may be searched using keywords from the title of a particular instrument. |
Health Sciences Instruments
APA PsycTests indexes a wide variety of test types and instruments including aptitude tests, personality scales, and cognitive functioning measures. UMD Libraries don't have access to this database. However, check the Health Sciences Libraries in the DC-MD-VA area to identify one that has access to it. For example, the Health Sciences and Human Services Library in Baltimore will welcome you to access the database in person.
Assessment Center - A free, online data collection tool that also includes a library of instruments. From Northwestern University’s Department of Medical Social Sciences.
Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) - From AHRQ. Supplementary questions can be used to assess the quality of care based on levels of cultural competency and healthcare disparities.
Dental Caries in Children - A set of 19 measures from the Dental Quality Alliance of the American Dental Association. Part of the National Measures Clearinghouse.
Department of Health & Human Services Measure Inventory - A repository of measures currently being used by the agencies/sub-agencies of the U.S. DHHS for quality measurement, improvement, & reporting.
Health Services and Sciences Research Resources (HSRR) - From the National Library of Medicine. A free searchable catalog of research data sets, instruments, & software relevant to health services research, behavioral & social sciences, & public health. Records may include a links to a PubMed search.
International Consortium for Health Outcomes Measurement (ICHOM) - Provides measures for reporting patient outcomes in a standardized way.
International Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Database - The International HTA Database provides free access to bibliographic information about ongoing and published health technology assessments commissioned or undertaken by HTA organizations from around the world. The database provides a single point of access to information that would otherwise be more difficult and time-consuming to search for on individual agency websites.
Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS) - Data on the specific health services that Americans use, how frequently they use them, the cost of these services, & how they are paid for, as well as data on the cost, scope, & breadth of health insurance held by & available to U.S. workers.
Measurement Instrument Database for the Social Sciences (MIDSS) - The site is designed to be a repository for instruments that are used to collect data from across the social sciences.
National Quality Measures Clearinghouse - From the Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ). This database & web site provide information on specific evidence-based health care quality measures & measure sets, including the new Atlas of Integrated Behavioral Health Care Quality Measures. In addition, it now tags measure summaries corresponding to its Population Health Measure Domains. Search by topic, organization, or National Quality Strategy.
Patient Reported Outcome Measurement Information System (PROMIS) - Contains measures domains related to physical health, mental health, & social health for both adults & children. From the NIH.
QualityTools is a clearinghouse for practical, ready-to-use tools for measuring and improving the quality of health care.
Rand Health - Includes Pediatric Asthma Scale, Hospital Competition Measures, and others.
Surveys on Patient Safety Culture Comparative Database Reports - Compare organizations' results to initial results from previous surveys. Use the left navigation bar to choose the organization type (Hospital, Medical Office, or Nursing Home) & select Comparative Database.
Toolkit For the Well Child Screening of Military Children - To help in the early identification of children coping with the unique, significant challenge of a parent's military deployment that can be integrated into primary care and pediatric practices.
USF Test and Measures Collection is a collaborative project of USF librarians. Indexed in this database are instruments, questionnaires, surveys, or tests that are contained in various books held within the USF Libraries.
Psychosocial Instruments
Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ) - Search by topic & "measurement instruments".
American Psychological Association - Information on published unpublished psychological tests and measures. Includes FAQ page with information about where to find particular tests.
Buros Institute of Mental Measurements - Free version of some of the content of Mental Measurements Yearbook. If you find a review you need you can find it in Mental Measurements Yearbook online.
Decision Making Individual Differences Inventory (DMIDI) - Over 170 individual difference measures commonly used in judgment & decision-making research.
Educational Testing Service (ETS) Test Collection Database - An extensive library of 20,000 tests and other measurement devices from the early 1900's to the present. Tests are from a variety of U.S. publishers and individual test authors, plus some from Canada, Great Britain and Australia.
Mental Health Inventory: RAND Medical Outcomes Study - The 37 measures in the Mental Health Inventory are part of the 116 core measures of functioning and well-being from the Medical Outcomes Study (MOS), a two-year study of patients with chronic conditions.
Neuropsychology Central Assessment - A World Wide Web meta source for information devoted exclusively to the subject of Human Neuropsychology. Select "Links" to view the available assessment resources.
PsycTESTS - Provides descriptive information about psychological tests, including full text of thousands of tests. Database is produced by the APA.
RAND Health - Surveys & Tools - Surveys from RAND on topics such as Aging and Health, Mental Health, & Quality of Life.
Self-Report Measures - A collection of self report instruments from Charles S. Carver of the University of Miami Psychology Department. Includes the Spanish translations of these instruments.
Tests & Measures in the Social Sciences - Search this site by test author name, test title or keyword, or browse by the volume containing the tests.
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