| Mary_Immaculate_College_Reading_Attainment_Test_(MICRA-T) Standardized reading and mathematics attainment tests for primary schools in Ireland. Details of the standardization procedure and levels of the test. Sample tests available. |
| National_Center_for_Educational_Assessment_(NCEA) Online and on-site tests that are aligned with state, provincial and international standards. Based in Canada. Tests for groups and individuals from grade K to 12 in a variety of subjects. Custom test |
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| High_School_Maps_Online Contains maps to over 25,000 US high schools. |
| High_Schools_Search Lists over 18,000 high schools by state. |
| Hotlist_of_K-12_School_Sites A master registry of K-12 schools online. |
| Public_School_Review Provides free, detailed profiles of public schools across the United States. The site compares schools relative to each other and to state-wide averages for several key criteria. |
| School_Bug Site lists over 96,000 public schools including over 17,000 school district profiles. |
| SchoolMatch A national searchable directory of all public elementary, secondary schools and school systems. Sells detailed reports on these schools or districts for a fee. |
| Office_of_Safe_and_Drug-Free_Schools_National_Conference Annual conference sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education. Includes agenda, speakers, and registration information. |
| The_Center_for_the_Study_of_Testing,_Evaluation,_and_Educational_Policy An educational research organization located at Boston College in the School of Education. Focuses on fairness issues. |
| CRESST Conducts research on important topics related to K-12 educational testing. Affiliated with UCLA. Contains varied, interesting, professional research reports. |
| ETS_Research A listing of current research reports about various issues and new innovations in educational testing. |
| National_Board_on_Educational_Testing_and_Public_Policy_(NBETPP) Provides ongoing information on the uses and outcomes of educational testing for decision making purposes, paying special attention to groups historically underserved by the educational system. |
| NCEO--Minnesota_Report_7 A compendium of research and resources for testing students with disabilities. |
| Office_of_Research_Measurement_and_Evaluation A multifaceted educational research agency dedicated to conducting both targeted educational research focusing on issues affecting students in Arkansas and general theoretical work in statistics, test |
| The_Performance_Indicators_in_Primary_Schools_Project_(PIPS) Based at the CEM Centre, University of Durham. It monitors the attainment, value-added and attitudes of pupils between the ages of 4 and 11 years. |
| Benchmarks_On-Line describes "what all students should know and be able to do in science, mathematics, and technology by the time they graduate from high school." Offered as "a tool to be used by educators in designing |
| Best_Of_Series_1999_Original_Articles__on_Curriculum Great teachers share outstanding ideas in some of this year's best Education World Curriculum Articles. |
| Core_Knowledge_Foundation Promotes a solid, sequenced, specific and shared curriculum. |
| Curricular_Resources Curricula prepared for the Yale-New Haven Teacher's Institute. "Curricula consist of synopses written by their authors and contain recommendations of the school courses and grade levels where the uni |
| Curriculum_Sites_List Curriculum infusion resources, cross curricular resources, and the Hall of Interdisciplinary Studies. |
| Direct_Instruction__The_Most_Successful_Teaching_Model Site uses educational study to suggest that Direct Instruction is an effective instructional method and examines why the method has been largely ignored. |
| Links,_Articles,_Essays,_and_Opinions_on_K-12_Education Collection of articles and links, with emphasis on mathematics and science curriculum. |
| NIH_Curriculum_Supplement_Series Interactive teaching units that combine science research discoveries from the National Institutes of Health with instructional materials. |
| Davidson_Institute___GT-CyberSource Portal to news and other information related to giftedness and gifted education. |
| Early_Entrance_Foundation Resources for parents of profoundly gifted children who are interested in rapid academic acceleration - early entrance to college at ages 11-15. |
| Is_It_a_Cheetah? Essay written by Stephanie S. Tolan. Compares gifted students to cheetahs. |
| Providing_for_Gifted_and_Talented_Children An evaluation of Excellence in Cities and other grant-funded programmes by the UK's Ofsted (Office for Standards in Education). |
| Summer_Programs_for_the_Gifted_---_Links_by_Subject Connect to summer programs, academic competitions, and useful web sites. |
| Villiers_Park_Educational_Trust Aims to foster inspirational 14 to 19 learning and teaching by facilitating the sharing of knowledge and best practice. Provides INSET courses and master classes at AS/A2 level and establishes network |
| We_Always_Knew_He_was_Bright Explains the traits of a profoundly gifted child. |
| Gifted_Program_Cuts_Leave_the_Brightest_Students_Behind Discusses program cuts caused by reallocation of funds. (May, 2004) |
| Acceleration__Is_moving_ahead_the_right_step? Article reporting that some psychologists' research shows that acceleration – skipping grades or working ahead in a particular subject – can be one of the best methods to meet the needs of gifted |
| APA_org_-_Cultivating_otherwise_untapped_potential Article about developing programs to identify gifted children earlier and to ensure their success. (May, 2003) |
| Children\'s_Scholarship_Fund Gifts to send thousands of US public school students to private school; working to expand educational opportunity for low-income families. |
| National_Center_for_Public_and_Private_School_Foundations The NCPPSF encourages the development and use of private and public K-12 school foundations with a national web-based information system. |
| Aba_Resources_for_Recovery_from_Autism Information on educational intervention for autism and related pervasive developmental disorders. |
| Early_Childhood_Research_Institute_on_Measuring_Growth_and_Development Producing a comprehensive, individualized measurement system for children with disabilities from birth to eight years of age. Site includes program goals and contact information. |
| Hearing,_Speech,_and_Deafness_Center_Site An educational, service, and supply resource for deaf, hard-of-hearing, and speech impaired people. Has a parent-infant program for parents of deaf and hard-of-hearing children. |
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APA responds to a large number of testing questions each day, ranging from "What guidelines or standards govern testing and assessment?" to "What is APA's stand or viewpoint on a particular testing issue?" Many questions can be answered by visiting our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)/Finding Information About Psychological Tests web page.
To obtain information about purchasing a copy of the Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing (1999), visit the Standards web page.
To learn about the kinds of activities in which APA is involved in order to facilitate appropriate test use, visit the Testing Governance in APA web page.
APA's Testing Office does not maintain, sell, or endorse any tests. However, we do try to assist the public by directing people to the available resources to help them find what they need. In addition to the material provided on this site, additional testing-related resources are available through the Testing Information Clearinghouse page and the page of links to other testing-related sites.
The Task Force for Increasing the Number of Quantitative Psychologists
In 2006, the APA Council of Representatives authorized the formation of The Task Force for Increasing the Number of Quantitative Psychologists. This task force is charged with addressing both the pipeline of qualified students and opportunities for training in quantitative psychology.
Reports
Statement on Third Party Observers in Psychological Testing and Assessment: A Framework for Decision Making. (pdf)
The report of the Task Force on Test User Qualifications (pdf)
APA's Guidelines for Test User Qualifications: Executive Summary (pdf)
American Psychologist, December 2001, 15pgs.
The report of the Task Force on Psychological Testing on the Internet (pdf)
Psychological Testing on the Internet, New Problems, Old Issues (pdf)
American Psychologist , April 2004, 32pgs.
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