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Dr. Ben Lovett is back! Longtime podcast listeners will recognize Dr. Lovett from two of my early episodes on ADHD and testing accommodations. I’m fortunate to have him return and let me ask him a bunch of basic, naive questions about psychometrics and test development. The intent with this episode is to ask many of the questions that we “should” know the answer to but are afraid to ask. These are just a few:

• What does it really mean for a test to be “biased”?
• Which psychometric properties should we care about most?
• Where do we find good info on psychometric properties of a test?
• How much do we share in the report regarding psychometrics of our measures?

Cool Things Mentioned

• The Testing Psychologist mastermind groups and business consulting
• Practical Psychometrics: A Guide for Test Users
• Testing Accommodations for Students With Disabilities: Research-Based Practice (School Psychology) (School Psychology (APA))

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About Dr. Ben Lovett

Dr. Ben Lovett is a professor in the school psychology program at Teachers College, Columbia University, where he teaches courses on psychoeducational assessment and legal and ethical issues for school psychologists. He has over 100 publications on these topics, including books on testing accommodations and a new one, Practical Psychometrics: A Guide for Test Users. He consults widely with schools and testing agencies on assessment and disability issues.

Get in touch:

https://www.tc.columbia.edu/faculty/bl2799/
https://www.benlovettphd.com/

About Dr. Jeremy Sharp

I’m a licensed psychologist and Clinical Director at the Colorado Center for Assessment & Counseling, a private practice that I fo