The European Federation of Psychologists’ Associations AISBL (EFPA) is consulting on the latest version of our MODEL FOR THE REVIEW, DESCRIPTION AND EVALUATION OF PSYCHOLOGICAL AND EDUCATIONAL TESTS.
The EFPA Test Review Model provides a structure for descriptions and rigorous evaluations of psychological assessments, tests, scales, profiles, and questionnaires used in work, education, health, sports, forensic, counselling, coaching and other contexts.
Review information presented in this structure will support developers, authors, suppliers, publishers, and trainers to improve tests and testing practice. It will also inform policy makers in defining and supporting standards and, in particular, in creating a test review programme. In turn this will help users make the right assessment choices by providing authoritative, unbiased, consistent reviews of tests.
This model is divided into three main parts. The first describes the test in detail. The second evaluates fundamental properties of the test, covering: test materials, norms, reliability, validity, its approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and computer-generated reports ending in a global evaluation. The final section provides references used in the review, a bibliography and glossary.
Since the last version of this model in 2013, test practice has become more diverse across Europe, reflecting developments in technology and psychology as well as the wider range of professions using tests. Different countries recognise different professional and/or competence requirements for the purchase and use of psychological tests in different domains. In certain assessment areas and different countries, delivery has largely migrated onto online environments; interpretation has become digitised; feedback often takes place at a distance.
This present version of the review model therefore aims to achieve several goals. It attempts to rebalance the emphasis between print and digital tests. How limited or widely test usage is allowed is obviously an issue for local organisations but this model seeks to address all test users to ensure testing practice is of a consistently high quality across Europe. More general changes in European society are reflected in the use of more inclusive language. New legal regulations relating to data, digital technology and medical devices may also impact testing.
Please complete this survey online via this link in order to offer your comments to clarify and improve this version where needed prior to its release.
Alternatively, a Word form can be downloaded here for those that prefer to respond in this way. The consultation document can be downloaded below.
Please send in your comments by Monday 6 January 2025.
Any questions on the survey can be addressed to headoffice@efpa.eu