1. Introduction 3
2. Steps and phases in developing a psychological measure 3
2.1 Planning phase 3
2.2 Item writing 4
2.3 Assembling and pretesting the experimental version of the measure 4
2.4 Item analysis 5
2.5 Revising and standardizing the final version of the measure 5
2.6 Technical evaluation and norms establishment 6
2.6.1 evaluating reliability 6
2.6.1.1 What is reliability 6
2.6.1.2 Types of reliability 6
2.6.1.3 Factors affecting reliability 7
2.6.2 evaluation Validity 8
2.6.2.1 What is validity 9
2.6.2.2 Types of validity 9
2.6.3 Establishing norms 11
2.6.3.1 What are norms
2.6.3.2 Types of norms 11
2.6.3.3 Norm- reference norms 11
2.6.3.3 Criterion -reference norms 13
2.6.3.4 Cultural compatibility 13
2.7 Publishing and