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Finding Journal ArticlesTo begin a project that requires current counseling information, you can use the following electronic databases and resources. All are available on campus at The University Center however some are specific to individual partner libraries. In those cases, you will have to use some sort of proxy service and a login/password for access. If you have any difficulty, ask a librarian for assistance. |
| Academic
Search Premier (SHSU
Proxy Server or On
TUC Campus) "Full-text database of peer-reviewed academic journals, offering critical information from many sources found in no other database. Not only does it contain full-text articles from over 2,940 scholarly publications, but one can also find abstracts and indexing for nearly 3,930 scholarly journals. The journals offered cover nearly all areas of study-including social sciences, humanities, education, computer sciences, engineering, language and linguistics, arts & literature, medical sciences, ethnic studies, etc." |
| ERIC
(EBSCO) "A Bibliography of educational materials available since 1966 from the journals Current Index of Journals in Education and Resources in Education Index. Designed for teachers, students, administrators, researchers and others interested in the field of education. The database includes the ERIC thesaurus, a complete list of descriptive terms used by ERIC to index and search the database. Full-text of over 2,200 digests is available, including references for even more information. Citations and abstracts from over 980 educational and education-related journals." The Thesaurus of ERIC Descriptors is available online. The items you find will be in one of three formats: full-text digests, journal article citations/abstracts, or microfiche documents. |
| ERIC
(FirstSearch) Same resource as above; uses a slightly different search screen. |
| E*Subscribe
(Proxy Server) "Offers unlimited electronic full-text access to about 80% of ERIC documents from 1996 forward." This website uses Portable Document Format so you must have the Adobe Reader installed to open and print these articles. Also be sure you note the number of pages; some of these are very long. You can also save to disk but you might need to ask a librarian for help. |
| netLibrary "Search through thousands of books on-line and then download one of them and read it on your computer! Eighteen thousand titles available by the beginning of 2002." |
| Professional
Development Collection "A valuable resource aimed primarily at professional educators and others interested in the field of education. Information on everything from child development to theories and practices of different teaching methods. The database includes full-text from 440 journals (150 with images), and abstract and index coverage for 530 well-known professional development titles." |
| Psychology
& Behavioral Sciences "More than 470 full-text journals cover topics in emotional and behavioral characteristics, psychiatry & psychology, mental processes, anthropology, and much more. Includes many PDF images." |
| Sociological
Collection "Nearly 560 full-text articles covering aspects of sociology, including human behavior, human tendencies, community development, relationships, and much more. Features more than 400 peer-reviewed journals and many PDF images." |
| Science
Direct "First launched in 1997 as an online host facility for Elsevier Science's full text journals, ScienceDirect has grown to become the largest online full text platform for scientific, technical and medical information. It is based on the World Wide Web, and now offers the full text of over 2,000 journals." |
| Educator's
Reference Desk (Free - Online Resource) "Through The Educator's Reference Desk (http://www.eduref.org) you can access AskERIC's 2,000+ lesson plans, 3,000+ links to online education information, and 200+ question archive responses. While the question answer service will no longer be active, The Educator's Reference Desk provides a search interface to the ERIC Database, providing access to over one million bibliographic records on educational research, theory, and practice." Search ERIC Database "The database contains more than one million abstracts of education-related documents and articles." |
| National
Center for Educational Statistics (Free - Online Resource) "NCES is the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data that are related to education in the United States and other nations." |
| U.
S. Department of Education Cross-Site Indexing Project (Free - Online
Resource) "The U.S. Department of Education's Cross-Site Indexing Project is an effort to create a searchable index of the Department of Education-supported Internet information resources." |
| Test Identification & Review Sources ** [Return to the top ] ** |
| Buros
Institute of Mental Measurements "The Buros Institute of Mental Measurements has more than a half-century history of serving the public interest and advancing the field of measurement. By providing professional assistance, expertise, and information to users of commercially published tests, the Institute promotes meaningful and appropriate test selection, utilization, and practice. The Buros Institute encourages improved test development and measurement research through thoughtful, critical analysis of measurement instruments and the promotion of an open dialogue regarding contemporary measurement issues." Use "The Classified Subject Index" to find a test title and the Mental Measurements Yearbook edition (since the 9th in 1985) where reviews can be found. "The Classified Subject Index can be helpful if you are seeking a listing of tests in given subject areas." |
| ERIC/AE
Test Locator The Test Locator is closed. See web site for additional links to other sources of information. |
| ERIC
Clearinghouse on Assessment and Evaluation One of 16 subject-oriented clearinghouses operated by the United States Department of Education, Office of Educational Research and Improvement. This website offers an online library of full text articles, ERIC digests, related links, FAQ's, tutorials and access to the ERIC database. |
| Online
Evaluation Resource Library "OERL is composed of plans, instruments, and reports that have been used to conduct evaluations of projects funded by the Directorate for Education and Human Resources (EHR) of the National Science Foundation (NSF). OERL also contains glossaries of evaluation terminology, criteria for best practices, and scenarios illustrating how evaluation resources can be used or adapted." |
| Information & Clearinghouses ** [Return to the top ] ** |
| Current
Awareness in Education A monthly bibliography of the most recent educational research from an extensive collection of journals. The searchable and browsable service covers over 200 educational topics. |
| ERIC/AE
Full Text Internet Library "Here you will find links to some of the best full-text books, reports, journal articles, newsletter articles and papers on the Internet that address educational measurement, evaluation and learning theory." |
| Testing
Information Clearinghouse Many of the publications listed are available full-text online. Others may be located at a local library or can be ordered from the publishers. |
| Performance
Assessment Links in Science "What is PALS? PALS is an on-line, standards-based, continually updated resource bank of science performance assessment tasks indexed via the National Science Education Standards (NSES) and various other standards frameworks." |
| Things
Parents Should Know About Testing A series of questions & answers, also relevent information for teachers and administrators. |
| Educational Associations & Organizations ** [Return to the top ] ** |
| American
Counseling Association Web site of the ACA, includes online access to the ACA Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice. Search this web site for full-text articles on testing and assessment. |
| American
Educational Research Association "The American Educational Research Association (AERA) is the nation's largest professional organization devoted to the scientific study of education." Be sure to read the "Policy on High-Stakes Testing in PreK-12 Education." |
| APA
Science Directorate: Testing and Assessment The American Psychological Association (APA) web site on testing and assessment. |
| American
School Counseling Association (ASCA) "The American School Counselor Association is the national organization that represents the profession of school counseling. ASCA focuses on providing professional development, enhancing school counseling programs, and researching effective school counseling practices. Our mission is to promote excellence in professional school counseling and the development of all students." Links to ASPA position statements and National Standards for School Counseling Programs. |
| The
Center for the Study of Testing, Evaluation, and Educational Policy (CSTEEP) "The Center for the Study of Testing, Evaluation, and Educational Policy (CSTEEP) is an educational research organization located at Boston College in the School of Education. Since its inception in 1980, CSTEEP has conducted research on: testing, evaluation, and public policy; studies to improve school assessment practices; and international comparative research." |
| Fairtest:
The National Center for Fair and Open Testing "The National Center for Fair & Open Testing (FairTest) is an advocacy organization working to end the abuses, misuses and flaws of standardized testing and ensure that evaluation of students and workers is fair, open, and educationally sound." |
| National
Council on Measurement in Education (NCME) "The National Council on Measurement in Education (NCME) is a professional organization for individuals involved in assessment, evaluation, testing, and other aspects of educational measurement. Members are involved in the construction and use of standardized tests; new forms of assessment, including performance-based assessment; program design; and program evaluation" (from the webpage). The site includes news, publications, listservs, career information and related links. |
| National
Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Students Testing (CRESST) "Funded by the U.S. Department of Education and the Office of Educational Research and Improvement,the National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing (CRESST)conducts research on important topics related to K-12 educational testing." |
| National
Education Association Web site for this national teacher's organization. |
| Psychology
Assessment Online "Psychological Assessment Online is designed to provide a comprehensive online source of information on psychological assessment for consumers and professionals alike. It is divided into two major sections. Although both are geared toward a professional audience, the first section can be of interest to others and provides basic information on psychological assessment and online resources related to psychological assessment (e.g., test publishers, essays, and external links), while the second section is more technical in nature and focuses on providing interpretive guides for major objective and projective measures and provides technical information on issues in assessment." |
| Texas
Association of School Psychologists |
| Test Prep Companies & Commercial Publishers ** [Return to the top ] ** |
| Association
of Test Publishers "Established in 1992, The Association of Test Publishers is a non-profit organization representing providers of tests and assessment tools and/or services related to assessment, selection, screening, certification, licensing, educational or clinical uses." Interesting question/answer page about tests. |
| Yahoo
Links for Testing and Assessment Use this popular online directory to locate commercial publishers. |
| CTB/McGraw-Hill
Assessment Products & Services This web site has several useful features beyond its commercial services. There is a "Guide for Effective Assessment," an article on "Pre-Test Preparation," and an excellent "Glossary of Assessment Terms" that includes a table of stanine and percentile comparisons. |
| The
Educational Testing Service Network "Educational Testing Service is the world's largest private educational testing and measurement organization and a leader in educational research. A nonprofit company dedicated to serving the needs of individuals, educational institutions and agencies, and governmental bodies in 181 countries, ETS develops and annually administers more than 11 million tests worldwide." |
| PAR
- Psychological Assessment Resources, Inc. "PAR is a publisher of testing materials in neuropsychology, personality, psychopathology, career counseling, forensic psychology, behavior, health, cognitive, intellectual, ability, achievement,... " |
| The
Testing And Assessment Page For The American Psychological Association (APA) Information on psychological testing and assessment including: finding and obtaining psychological tests, test standards and other guidelines, testing information clearinghouses, and links to other testing-related sites. |
| The
Achenbach System of Empirically Based Assessment "The Achenbach System of Empirically Based Assessment (ASEBA) is an integrated set of rating forms for ages 2 to 30 developed by Dr. Thomas M. Achenbach for assessing emotional and behavioral problems and competencies. ASEBA forms are used and researched worldwide, as reported in over three thousand studies from fifty countries. This ASEBA web site is maintained by Dr. Achenbach's staff to help you learn more about our instruments, how they are used, who is qualified to use them, where they can be obtained, and where to get additional help when needed." |
| Rules & Regulations ** [Return to the top ] ** |
| Code
of Fair Testing Practice "The Code of Fair Testing Practices in Education states the major obligations to test takers of professionals who develop or use educational tests." |
| The
Code of Fair Testing Practices in Education (Plain Text Version) Prepared by the American Psychological Association's Joint Committee on Testing Practices. |
| Code
of Professional Responsibilities in Educational Measurement Prepared by the NCME Ad Hoc Committee on the Development of a Code of Ethics. Copyright 1995, National Council on Measurement in Education. Any portion of this Code may be reproduced and disseminated for educational purposes. |
| Competency
Standards in Student Assessment for Educational Administrators Developed by the American Association of School Administrators, National Association of Elementary School Principals, National Association of Secondary School Principals, National Council on Measurement in Education. This is not copyrighted material. Reproduction and dissemination are encouraged. |
| Consortium
for Equity in Standards and Testing (CTEST) Addresses the fair use of educational standards, assessments and tests. Provides links to other testing-related organizations, research on testing and equity, and an interactive bulletin board on testing issues. |
| Term Identification (Glossaries) ** [Return to the top ] ** |
| Testing
& Assessment Glossary of Terms Be sure to look through the terms on this page if you are having difficulty finding "keywords" for your database searches. |
| HEM
Glossary of Measurement Terms Basic measurement concepts. |
| Education
Week Glossary of Educational Terms "Understanding the current debates over educational policy can be difficult without a background in the jargon used by educators and reformers. These definitions of frequently used educational terms and phrases should help." |
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