Modern Practices in Psychometric Test Construction and Validation: The Indian Scenario

Authors: Datta S*

DOI: 10.23880/pprij-16000309

Volume 7, Issue 3

Abstract

Psychometric test construction and validation has come a long way in the past few decades. With the development of modern approaches to testing and applications of statistical softwares, this field of research has become highly sophisticated and enriched. The Indian scenario is however, a little different, pertaining to the acceptability of modern psychometric methods and their use in test development and validation. Although several new tests and questionnaires are being developed or validated in local cultural contexts, Indian researchers are yet to reach the state where psychometric test development and validation becomes a usual practice. Building a common platform for exchange of knowledge and expertise in psychometrics is highly recommended in order to facilitate such practices at a greater extent.

Keywords: Psychometric Test construction; Test Validation; Indian context; Item Response Theory; Modern Psychometric Techniques

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