Psychology

Indexes and Full-Text Databases

• National Center for Educational Statistics (Free - Online Resource)
  "NCES is the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data that are related to education in the United States and other nations."
• Psychology Related E-Journals (Free - Online Resource)
• Psychology E-Journals (Free - Online Resource)
• PSYCLINE: "Your guide to Psychology and Social Science Journals on the Web"
• National Center for Educational Statistics (Free - Online Resource)
  "NCES is the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data that are related to education in the United States and other nations."
• U. S. Department of Education Cross-Site Indexing Project (Free - Online Resource)
  "The U.S. Department of Education's Cross-Site Indexing Project is an effort to create a searchable index of the Department of Education-supported Internet information resources."

Psychology Web Sites

• Classics in the History of Psychology 
  "Classics in the History of Psychology is an effort to make the full texts of a large number of historically significant public domain documents from the scholarly literature of psychology and allied disciplines available on the World Wide Web. There are now over 20 books and over 100 articles and chapters on-line. The site also contains links to over 170 relevant works posted at other sites."
• Internet Mental Health
  Internet Mental Health is a free encyclopedia of mental health information designed by a Canadian psychiatrist, Dr. Phillip Long, and programmed by his colleague, Brian Chow. This site contains information on: Mental Disorders, Treatments, Research; Psychiatric Medications (for therapists); Mental Health Magazine; online diagnostic programs; and internet links.
• Keirsey Temperament Sorter II
  Like the more complete Myers-Briggs test, the Keirsey Sorter is based on Jung's theory of personality types, which divides individuals into 16 distinct temperaments. Four pairs of preferences are identified - extroversion vs. introversion; intuition vs. sensation; thinking vs. feeling; judgmental vs. perceptive.
• PsychCentral 
  "Welcome to Psych Central: Dr. John Grohol's Mental Health Page, your personalized one-stop index for psychology, support, and mental health issues, resources, and people on the Internet, since 1995." Search feature is available.
• PsychPort (Product of APA)
  In addition to news and articles this web site provides access to the PsychCrawler Search Engine.
• Psychology Testing & Assessment at About.com
  Quality online resources reviewed by someone in the field are listed at this popular Internet directory.
• PsychWeb
  "This Web site contains lots of psychology-related information for students and teachers of psychology." Includes APA Style Manual Crib Sheet.
• School Psychology Resources Online
  Information on learning disabilities, ADHD, gifted, autism, adolescence, parenting, psychological assessment, classroom management, special education, k-12, mental health, reading, research, and more.
• Tests, Tests, Tests: List of Personality, Intelligence, Relationship, Career, and Health Tests
  "Welcome to Queendom's free battery of original psychological tests, scored online in real time and accompanied by extensive interpretation. These tests can help you get to know yourself better but are not intended to replace professional help. Enjoy the soul searching!"
• Theory Into Practice Database
  "The database contains brief summarizes of 50 major theories of learning and instruction.".
• Personality and IQ Tests
  Links to online versions of tests by topic: Personality, IQ, Love, Health, Career and Other Fun Tests.

Test Identification & Review Sources

• Buros Institute of Mental Measurements
  "The Buros Institute of Mental Measurements has more than a half-century history of serving the public interest and advancing the field of measurement. By providing professional assistance, expertise, and information to users of commercially published tests, the Institute promotes meaningful and appropriate test selection, utilization, and practice. The Buros Institute encourages improved test development and measurement research through thoughtful, critical analysis of measurement instruments and the promotion of an open dialogue regarding contemporary measurement issues." Use "The Classified Subject Index" to find a test title and the Mental Measurements Yearbook edition (since the 9th in 1985) where reviews can be found. "The Classified Subject Index can be helpful if you are seeking a listing of tests in given subject areas."
• ERIC/AE Test Locator
  The Test Locator is closed. See web site for additional links to other sources of information.
• Online Evaluation Resource Library
  "OERL is composed of plans, instruments, and reports that have been used to conduct evaluations of projects funded by the Directorate for Education and Human Resources (EHR) of the National Science Foundation (NSF). OERL also contains glossaries of evaluation terminology, criteria for best practices, and scenarios illustrating how evaluation resources can be used or adapted."

Information & Clearinghouses

• Testing Information Clearinghouse
  Many of the publications listed are available full-text online. Others may be located at a local library or can be ordered from the publishers.
• Performance Assessment Links in Science
  "What is PALS? PALS is an on-line, standards-based, continually updated resource bank of science performance assessment tasks indexed via the National Science Education Standards (NSES) and various other standards frameworks."
• Things Parents Should Know About Testing (PDF)
  from the Education Resources Center, part of the document "Parent Handbook. Preschool Transition Project."
  A series of questions & answers, with relevent information for teachers and administrators.

Associations & Organizations

• American Counseling Association
  Web site of the ACA, includes online access to the ACA Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice. Search this web site for full-text articles on testing and assessment.
• American Educational Research Association
  "The American Educational Research Association (AERA) is the nation's largest professional organization devoted to the scientific study of education." Be sure to read the "Policy on High-Stakes Testing in PreK-12 Education."
• APA Science Directorate: Testing and Assessment
  The American Psychological Association (APA) web site on testing and assessment.
• American School Counseling Association (ASCA)
  "The American School Counselor Association is the national organization that represents the profession of school counseling. ASCA focuses on providing professional development, enhancing school counseling programs, and researching effective school counseling practices. Our mission is to promote excellence in professional school counseling and the development of all students." Links to ASPA position statements and National Standards for School Counseling Programs.
• The Center for the Study of Testing, Evaluation, and Educational Policy (CSTEEP)
  "The Center for the Study of Testing, Evaluation, and Educational Policy (CSTEEP) is an educational research organization located at Boston College in the School of Education. Since its inception in 1980, CSTEEP has conducted research on: testing, evaluation, and public policy; studies to improve school assessment practices; and international comparative research."
• Fairtest: The National Center for Fair and Open Testing
  "The National Center for Fair & Open Testing (FairTest) is an advocacy organization working to end the abuses, misuses and flaws of standardized testing and ensure that evaluation of students and workers is fair, open, and educationally sound."
• National Council on Measurement in Education (NCME)
  "The National Council on Measurement in Education (NCME) is a professional organization for individuals involved in assessment, evaluation, testing, and other aspects of educational measurement. Members are involved in the construction and use of standardized tests; new forms of assessment, including performance-based assessment; program design; and program evaluation" (from the webpage). The site includes news, publications, listservs, career information and related links.
• National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Students Testing (CRESST)
  "Funded by the U.S. Department of Education and the Office of Educational Research and Improvement,the National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing (CRESST)conducts research on important topics related to K-12 educational testing."
• Texas Association of School Psychologists

Term Identification (Glossaries)

• Testing & Assessment Glossary of Terms
  Be sure to look through the terms on this page if you are having difficulty finding "keywords" for your database searches.
• HEM Glossary of Measurement Terms
  Basic measurement concepts
• Educational Testing: A Brief Glossary
  From the EduWonkette blog on The Education Week website.

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