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Databases with Test Reviews (including validity and reliability testing)

Search for Scales/Instruments in Research

Many databases have field searches for the test, scale, or instrument used in the research. The results are articles where the instrument was used in the research, so it may not be specifically about the scale. However, many researchers report some validity and reliability testing in their methods. 

This field search works best if you know the exact name of the test you are interested in. Most of these scales are proper nouns with names that are consistent such as the Pain and Pain Management scale or the Beck Depression Inventory–II.

Instruments in CINAHL

Select IN Instrumentation to search for research using a particular scale or instrument. 

Tests in PsycArticles & PsycInfo

Select the field TM Test and Measures from the drop down search menu. 

Tests in Measures in Select a Field Menu

 

There is also a limiter for Tests & Measures in the search results. 

Tests and Measures Filter in PsycArticles and PsycInfo

Field Searching for Assessments in ERIC

Select the search field SB Assessment and Survey Identifiers

Field search: Assessment and Survey Identifiers