Assessment of Intellectual Disabilities Webinar Series Starts this Fall
Assessing intellectual disability requires a comprehensive approach that goes beyond cognitive testing to evaluate adaptive functioning, strengths, and support needs. In this three-part webinar series, expert presenters will share current research and practical strategies for conducting accurate, ethical assessments that support better outcomes across educational, clinical, and community settings. Continuing education credits are available.
Buros Center to Celebrate Janet F. Carlson’s Retirement
The Buros Center for Testing will celebrate the retirement of Janet F. Carlson, PhD, research professor and associate director of Test Reviews and Information, with a retirement send-off on Wednesday, October 14.
The open house will be held from 3–4:30 p.m. in the Buros Center Library. Guests are invited to drop in anytime during the gathering to visit, share well wishes, and celebrate Dr. Carlson’s contributions to the Buros Center and the field of psychology. The celebration is open to the university community and the public.
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The 22nd Mental Measurements Yearbook Print Edition is Now Available
The print edition of the Twenty-Second Mental Measurements Yearbook (MMY) is now available. Internationally recognized as a trusted resource on tests and testing, the MMY series serves as an essential reference for professionals involved in the evaluation, selection, and use of commercially published assessments. The 22nd edition features reviews of more than 150 measures used across education, psychology, counseling, business, and related fields. Each review is authored by highly qualified experts representing a range of disciplines. Test entries are thoroughly cross-referenced and indexed by title, subject, acronym, author, and score, and the volume also includes an updated directory of test publishers.
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TEST REVIEWS & INFORMATION
Buros publishes authoritative reference materials that contain descriptions and candidly critical evaluations of commercially available tests, essential to professionals involved in the evaluation, selection, and use of tests. Recognized for their quality worldwide, our publications comprise expert and independent sources of information about tests. Watch this video to learn more.
PSYCHOMETRIC CONSULTING
Buros offers expert psychometric services to assist proprietary testing programs and improve the quality of their programs and validity of results.
Our independent verification adds credibility and defensibility to testing organizations and their assessments.
ASSESSMENT LITERACY
Buros provides instructional and educational resources that improve the ability of individuals to select, develop, and use tests and assessments in accordance with relevant standards as well as accepted guidelines for responsible test use.
“Test users have every right to demand that test authors and publishers present full particulars concerning the methods used in constructing and validating the tests which they place on the market.” (Oscar Buros, 1938)
