Testing Information Clearinghouse

The following publications are available upon request from the Testing Office of the APA Science Directorate, unless otherwise noted.

Testing Office 
APA Science Directorate 
750 First Street, NE 
Washington, DC 20002-4242 
Telephone: (202) 336-6000
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This FAQ contains information on locating tests by subject area, finding test publishers and strategies for finding unpublished measures.

This report provides accurate information on current psychological assessment instruments used by clinical psychologists and neuropsychologists. To obtain a copy, contact the APA Testing Office at (202) 336-6000.

Developed by a joint task force of APA Div. 14 — Society for Industrial Organizational Psychology (SIOP) and Div. 5 — Evaluation, Measurement and Statistics, this 40-page report examines pre-employment integrity tests and related instruments. To obtain a copy, contact the APA Science Directorate.

One of the major problems in educational and psychological measurement has been the misuse of test data. Developed by a working group of JCTP, "Responsible Test Use" was developed to help train professionals to use tests wisely. It analyzes the misuse of test data and shows how it can occur in so many different ways. To obtain a copy of "Responsible Test Use," contact the APA Order Department at (800) 374-2721.

Developed by JCTP, "Rights and Responsibilities of Test Takers: Guidelines and Expectations" is a statement explaining the rights and responsibilities of test takers during the testing process as well as the general expectations of test takers held by those who develop, administer and use tests.

• Statement on Third Party Observers in Psychological Testing and Assessment: A Framework for Decision Makingopens in new window  (PDF, 139KB)
• Statement on the Use of Secure Psychological Tests in the Education of Graduate and Undergraduate Psychology Students    
  Developed by CPTA, this statement addresses the issue of test security for teaching and training purposes of students in psychology.
• Test User Qualifications: A Data-Based Approach to Promoting Good Test Use
  Developed by a working group of the JCTP, this 143-page technical report examines models for screening qualifications for test users. To obtain a copy, contact the APA Testing Office at (202) 336-6000.
• Assessment related references for women, people with disabilities and cultural/ethnic/linguistically diverse populations
  • Bibliography on Relevant Literature Addressing Testing and Assessment of Cultural, Ethnic, and Linguistically Diverse Populationsopens in new window  (PDF, 149KB)
  • Books and Chapters Pertaining to Neuropsychological Assessment Cross-Culturally, with Minorities, and with Non-English Speaking Individualsopens in new window  (PDF, 94KB)

Compiled by the Committee on Ethnic Minority Affairs (CEMA) and the Committee on Psychological Tests and Assessment (CPTA).