ASSESSING THE QUALITY OF TESTS IN SPAIN: REVISION OF THE SPANISH TEST REVIEW MODEL

Abstract

In order for practitioners to be able to use tests appropriately, they must have rigorous information on the quality of the tests. This is why the Spanish test review model (Prieto & Muñiz, 2000) has been applied for a number of years. The goal of this paper is to update and revise this model in order to incorporate the recommendations that have been provided since the original model was applied and to incorporate the latest psychometric and technological innovations. The original model was revised following a series of steps, and the revised proposal was reviewed by a number of experts. After incorporating their suggestions, we have arrived at the final version, which is described in this paper. With the application of the revised model, and the publication of the corresponding results, we hope to continue to improve the use of tests, and consequently, the professional practice of psychology.

Keywords

• Review models
• Test use
• Test quality.