Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction to psychological assessment : why we do it and what it is -- The basic statistics of measurement -- The meaning of test scores -- Reliability -- Validity -- Item development -- Item analysis : methods for fitting the right items to the right test -- Achievement tests in the era of high-stakes assessment -- Assessment of intelligence -- Assessment of personality -- Behavioral assessment -- Employment and vocational testing -- Neuropsychological testing -- Forensic applications of psychological assessment -- The problem of bias in psychological assessment -- Assessment accommodations for examinees with disabilities -- Best practices : legal & ethical issues -- How to develop a psychological test : a practical approach.