Copies of unpublished tests and measures instruments can be found in reference books/works, journal articles, dissertations and theses. This page will help you locate a copy. Remember to obtain permission from the copyright holder before you use the instrument. See the Getting started tab, on the left, for tips on how to do this.
Some databases have special features to make it easier to locate tests and measures.
PsycINFO Instructions & Tips
Journal articles, books, and book chapters in psychology and related disciplines.
CINAHL Instructions & Tips
Journal articles, book chapters, dissertations, conference proceedings, care plans, and pamphlets in nursing and other allied health fields.
ERIC - EBSCO Instructions & Tips
Journal articles, conference papers, dissertations, curricular material, documents, and more in education.
For all other databases, it is possible to construct a strategy using standard search features. Instructions & Tips
Copies of tests and measures may be included in the appendix of dissertations and theses. Instruction & Tips
Print reference books describe tests and others provide the text of the test as well as a description. Use the subject index in these recommended reference books.
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For all other databases try the following strategy.
test* or measure* or survey* or questionnaire* or scale* or batter* or checklist* or instrument* or pretest* or posttest* or assessment or interview or inventor* or rating or tool
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