What is Psychometrics?
The Science of Human Assessment: studying how we can improve assessment, so that the millions of decisions made every day from test scores can be fairer and stronger.
The Science of Human Assessment: studying how we can improve assessment, so that the millions of decisions made every day from test scores can be fairer and stronger.
Assessment Systems has long been recognized as a leader in the field of psychometrics, the science of human assessment. Psychometrics is devoted to the study of the measurement process itself, and how any test or instrument might be improved, not any particular type of knowledge, ability, or trait.
Much of the development of sound, reliable assessments is based on scientific research and sophisticated quantitative analytics, which led to the development of best practices and professional standards, including the APA/AERA/NCME Standards For Educational and Psychological Testing and the NCCA Standards for the Accreditation of Certification Programs. Our software is designed by and for assessment professionals, to help you implement these best practices and standards!
Here’s some resources and tools!
The blog contains dozens of articles that discuss current advances in the field, thought-provoking editorials, and introductions to complex concepts. Additional resources include a list of all assessment conferences and lecture notes for a graduate course in psychometrics.
Powerful platforms designed to automate or support the work of PhD psychometricians – as well as free software to help learn complex psychometrics like IRT scoring or Angoff studies.