382. Test Development From Start to Finish w/ Melissa Messer, Dr. Carrie Champ Morera, and Kathryn Stubleski

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. How many of us have wondered about the test development process? It’s something so integral to the work that we do, yet many of us actually know very little about how a test goes from idea to reality. I’m fortunate to have three guests from PAR Inc. to help demystify the test development journey. Join us as we talk through these topics and many others: * What are the primary steps along the test development path? * How do test publishers decide which tests get developed? * How does data collection happen? * How can we, as clinicians, participate in the test development process? Cool Things Mentioned * The Testing Psychologist mastermind groups and business consulting * PAR Data collection: https://www.parinc.com/Resources/Partner-with-PAR-Inc#5553448-data-collection Featured Resource I am honored to partner with PAR for 2021 to bring you featured items from their catalog! Listen to each episode for specific product recommendations and links. Learn more at www.parinc.com. The Testing Psychologist podcast is approved for CEU’s! I’ve partnered with At Health to offer CE credits for podcast episodes! Visit this link to access current and past episodes available for CE credit. You can use code “TTP10” for a discount on ALL the course credits you purchase from At Health! About Melissa Messer Melissa A. Messer, MHS, is the Vice President and Chief Product Officer. She oversees all new product acquisitions and development and manages a team of project directors and quality control specialists. Melissa received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Florida.Melissa joined PAR in 2002. During her time at PAR, she has worked on the development of more than 30 products. Melissa is the author of several PAR products, including the Academic Achievement Battery (AAB) series, the Working Styles Assessment (WSA), and the Work Values Inventory (WVI). In addition, she has coauthored multiple editions of John Holland’s Self-Directed Search (SDS). About Dr. Carrie Champ Morera Carrie Champ Morera, PsyD, is the Director of Content & Production at PAR, Inc. Carrie is a licensed psychologist, a nationally certified school psychologist, a professional counselor, a board-certified telemental health provider, and the lead project and content director at PAR. She has 19 years of experience in the mental health and education fields. She can be reached at [email protected] About Kathryn Stubleski Kathryn Jones Stubleski is the Data Collection Coordinator on the Research and Development team at PAR and a licensed marriage and family therapist in Florida. Kathryn’s clinical experience prior to joining PAR includes trauma treatment for veterans as well as the evaluation and treatment of families involved in the child welfare and criminal justice system. Get in touch: PAR, Inc.