‎"‎I used McIntire and Miller‎'‎s book on testing in my research course two years ago‎.‎ Students loved this book for its clarity and personality‎.‎ It is hard to imagine how the authors could have improved on the first edition‎.‎ Nevertheless‎,‎ this new edition of the Foundations of Psychological Testing is better than any of its competitors‎.‎ The authors should be congratulated for making a topic that has been formidable to students in the past much more accessible to today‎'‎s students‎.‎‎"‎‎"‎ ‎-‎- Douglas Herrmann‎,‎ Emeritus Professor‎,‎ ‎"‎Indiana State University‎;‎‎"‎ Director of Research‎,‎ ‎"‎Practical Memory Institute‎"‎ The Second Edition of Foundations of Psychological Testing‎:‎ A Practical Approach is a scholarly‎,‎ yet pragmatic and easy to understand text for students new to the field of psychological testing‎.‎ Using an engaging‎,‎ conversational format‎,‎ authors Sandra A‎.‎ McIntire and Leslie A‎.‎ Miller aim to prepare students to be informed consumers‎-‎-as test users or test takers‎-‎-not to teach students to administer or interpret individual psychological tests‎.‎New to the Second Edition‎:‎ Incorporates new content‎:‎ This edition includes a new chapter on computerized testing and is updated throughout to reflect new research‎,‎ tests‎,‎ and examples‎.‎ Offers new learning strategies‎:‎ To further promote student comprehension‎,‎ new and enhanced learning aids include a ‎"‎blueprint‎"‎ of text material‎,‎ ‎"‎In the News‎"‎ and ‎"‎On the Web‎"‎ boxes‎,‎ ‎"‎Test Spotlights‎,‎‎"‎ and an ‎"‎Engaging in the Learning Process‎"‎ section at the end of each chapter with learning activities‎,‎ study tips‎,‎ and practice test questions‎.‎ Encourages instruction through conversation‎:‎ In response to students‎'‎ requests to simplify complex concepts‎,‎ the authors use an easy‎-to‎-read‎,‎ conversational style‎.‎ This format clearly and concisely communicates the basics of psychological testing and relates these basics to practical situations that students can recognize and embrace‎.‎ Instructor‎'‎s Resources on CD‎!‎ Instructor Resources on CD are available to qualified adopters of Foundations of Psychological Testing‎,‎ Second Edition‎.‎ These resources include chapter outlines‎,‎ discussion questions‎,‎ teaching tips‎,‎ review questions‎,‎ and much more‎!‎Intended Audience‎:‎ This is an ideal introductory textbook for undergraduate courses such as Psychological Testing‎,‎ Psychological Tests & Measures‎,‎ and Testing & Measurement in the departments of Psychology and Education‎.‎