Abstract:
This paper is dedicated to present the guidelines on constructing psychological tests based on the Satepsi (a Brazilian evaluation system for psychological tests), from CFP's (Brazilian National Council for Psychologists) Resolution No: 009/2018. We present the main psychometric features as references for constructing tests, as follow: evidence of reliability, and validity, as well as score standardization. In each section, we briefly describe the definition and the ways to assess these features. Furthermore, we highlighted the modifications yielded by the new legislation No: 009/2018. Beyond the psychometrics, the CFP's legislation also emphasizes the fairness and the human rights on assessment. We consider the fairness as one of the main aspects for scores interpretation, and it requires attention on all steps in using a test. We conclude the new CFP's legislation is more updated than the previous one. Based on a permanent attempt to enrich the standards for testing, the Satepsi seeks for psychometric criteria aligned with the technical and scientific improvements. We expect the CFP's legislation propels the test developers to constantly pursue improvements on the test and psychological assessment.
Keywords:
Psychological Tests; Psychometric; Validity; Reliability; Standards