*Accessible reference and text on a critical topic–testing pervades society, yet students find its core concepts challenging.
*Class tested at two universities; the emphasis on conceptual understanding and application promotes critical thinking.
*Flexible organization enables researchers and students to review the basics or delve into advanced concepts as needed.
*Competing titles are pricey, dated, and not as reader friendly.
*Examples and discussions walk readers through critical decisions in the selection, administration, scoring, interpretation, and development of measurement instruments.