Psychological testing in Argentina: Some indicators about research developments (2001-2011

CASTRO SOLANO, A.; FERNANDEZ LIPORACE, M.

Amsterdam

Congreso; The 8th. Conference of the International Test Comission. Amsterdam; 2012

International Test Comission

In order to diagnose current status in local research on psychological testing, some developmental indicators corresponding to the last decade are presented. Results allow rational long-term planning, oriented by weak points? recognition and can stimulate actions and improvement with respect to vacant areas. By taking into account some descriptors of Argentinean scientific productivity in this area this study also considers additional academic and professional points: 1. Local specialized peer-reviewed journals (number, indexation, impact, scope). 2. Local psychological peer-reviewed journals, referred to general topics but with special interest in testing (number, indexation, impact, scope). 3. Main research groups (number, productions in terms of test constructions or test adaptations, visibility). 4. Specialized professional associations (number, scope, main purposes and activities). 5. Specialized papers in peer-reviewed journals (number and citations obtained). 6. Specialized books and chapters (number, scope, scientific committee reviews). 7. Specialization Careers and Masters (number and type). 8. PhD theses analyzing psychological tests as main subject (number). 9. h indexes for main authors. 10. Collaborations between research groups. Data collection: main searching engines and databases; public universities. Conclusions are analyzed regarding concrete implications linked to quality standards for psychological testing and instrumental developments, concerning challenges involved in design and construction processes.