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Lindley, Patricia A.; Bartram, Dave – International Journal of Testing, 2012
In this article, we present the background to the development of test reviewing by the British Psychological Society (BPS) in the United Kingdom. We also describe the role played by the BPS in the development of the EFPA test review model and its adaptation for use in test reviewing in the United Kingdom. We conclude with a discussion of lessons…
Descriptors: Test Reviews, Professional Associations, Psychology, Global Approach
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Sanchez-Escobedo, Pedro; Hollingworth, Liz; Fina, Anthony D. – TESOL Quarterly: A Journal for Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages and of Standard English as a Second Dialect, 2011
The question regarding the appropriateness of the use of tests of intelligence and cognitive abilities developed in the United States to assess people from other countries was renewed in the debate between Suen and Greenspan (2008) and Sanchez-Escobedo and Hollingworth (2009). This controversy arose from challenges in the translation, adaptation,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Children, Intelligence Tests, Measures (Individuals)
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Meyer, Kevin D.; Foster, Jeff L. – International Journal of Testing, 2008
With the increasing globalization of human resources practices, a commensurate increase in demand has occurred for multi-language ("global") personality norms for use in selection and development efforts. The combination of data from multiple translations of a personality assessment into a single norm engenders error from multiple sources. This…
Descriptors: Global Approach, Cultural Differences, Norms, Human Resources