What makes a good, reliable psychometric?

In this podcast, Kirstin Davis and Euan Woolley, experts in the use of psychometric measures, explore, with Doug and John, the field of psychometrics and why users and clients should be increasingly wary.

The use of Psychometrics continues to grow in popularity. They are used in a variety of settings, such as workplaces, education, and coaching.

But not all psychometrics meet the basic requirements for a good psychometric. And not all psychometrics are used properly.

They are becoming popular, but is a popular assessment necessarily the right measure for the purpose at hand?

Understood and used properly, they can provide a great deal of valuable information. They can be incredibly cost-effective. For example, using psychometrics in a coaching session might mean you can do more productive work and move people forward much more quickly, rather than spending a lot of time in sessions finding out the same information.

"By definition, a psychometric test should be scientifically rigorous, and if it has never actually been scientifically tested, then it really doesn't meet the criteria to be called a 'psychometric'." - Prof. John Perry

Welcome to Part One of this podcast. Listen, learn, and enjoy.