Psychological Testing For Undergraduates And Graduates: An Essential Guide:- Ursula, Akanwa

ABSTRACT

This powerful book - Psychological Testing for Undergraduates and Graduates. An Essential Guide, vxiitten by Sr Odoemelam, Ajoku, Mrs Nwahunanya and Mis Akanwa, simplifies psychological testing and lemoxes tie puzzle, mystery, anxiety, worry and confusion associated v\ it a its study. Some students, teachers and professional hclye.. regard this course as a very difficult one because they thin ' it is synonymous with Measurement and Evaluation, ome university student-teachers with a weak mathematica background avoid the course, thinking that it is encum aere with statistical data. The authors of psychological testing aave written it in descriptive and qualitative language, thus p aci o knowledge regarding testing in its proper perspective. Consequently the fear (mathophobia), and anxiety its earne have internalizedwill be dispelled as they read the boo '• The authors' clear and lucid manner of explainingt nature and concepts of testing, its uses or relevance, anc is psychometric properties, help in encouraging the leai neis o overcome phobia already coded in their brains. A variety of tests are x-rayed in the text. They cox er intellectual results of education, socio-emotional skil s anc physical-manipulative skills. Tests, as measuring instruments, should be used to measure cognitive, affective anc psychomotor dimensions oflearning. Standardized tests, to e developed in foreign countries and those constructed and validated in Nigeria are clearly, lucidly, and carefully presented so that teacher-trainees find the information provided readable and comprehensible. Some tests are listed in one ortwo chapters.