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State of the Art Procedures for Translating, Validating and Using Psychoeducational Tests in Cross-Cultural Assessment

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ID23376331
AuthorsBruce A Bracken (Memphis State University, USA), Andrers Barona (Arizona State University)
Year1991
Volume12
Issue1-2
Pages119-132
Publication date1991-04-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueSchool Psychology International (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0143-0343 • E-ISSN: 1461-7374
PublisherSAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/0143034391121010
OpenAlexW2148786751
LanguageEN
Citations received79
References cited13

The purpose of this paper is to outline state of the art procedures for test translation, validation and use in multicultural, multilingual assessment. Guidelines are based on psychometric, linguistic, cultural and practical considerations. The authors encourage sound practice within the international psychological community in its assessment of children outside the intended source language and/or culture of available tests.

Cultural competence · Language assessment · Medical education · Multiculturalism · Pedagogy · Psychological Testing · Test (biology) · Applied Psychology · Clinical Psychology · Educational and Psychological Assessments · Medicine · Psychological Testing and Assessment · Psychology · Psychometric Methodologies and Testing

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