Finding Tests & Measures
- APA PsycInfoCitations and summaries in the field of psychology and the psychological aspects of related disciplines.
*Use Advanced Search: Tests and Measures to search for specific tests or watch "Searching PsycINFO's Tests and Measures" for more help. - CINAHLCitations and abstracts for over 1,600 current nursing and allied health journals and more.
*Limit your search using the Publication Type limit: select Questionnaire/Scale, or Research Instrument. - ERIC (EBSCO)Citations and documents covering all aspects of education, including articles, government reports, and more.
*Limit your search using Publication Type limit: select Tests/Questionnaires. - Mental Measurements YearbookMaximum Concurrent Users: 4
Coverage: 1985 to present
A comprehensive guide to contemporary testing instruments. Designed for an audience ranging from novice test consumers to experienced professionals, contains information for evaluating test products in psychology, education, business, and leadership.
- ETS Test CollectionMore than 25,000 tests and other measurement devices, from the early 1900s to today. Contains tests from U.S. publishers, individual test authors and non-U.S. sources.
Search Tips
When searching for tests and measures in Primo (CSU Libraries' search tool) or online, try combining the subject area or topic (e.g., psychology, education, family, eating, anxiety) with each of the following keywords:
- assessments
- instruments
- measures (or measurements or measuring)
- questionnaires
- scales
- tests
Example search phrases: psychological assessments, communication research measures, mental health rating scales, political measures
Example database searches:
depression AND (assess* OR instrument* OR measur* OR scale* OR test*)
learning disabilities AND (assess* OR instrument* OR measur* OR scale* OR test*)
- Finding Information about Psychological Tests: Frequently Asked QuestionsCovers published and unpublished tests, locating test publishers, locating a specific test, purchasing tests, test references, MMY, etc.