Publications

Renom Pinsach, J. (1992). Diseño de Tests. Hospitalet de Llobregat: IDEA I+D

ISBN: 84-604-2240-2

This manual describes how a psychometric test is constructed. Its original focus deals with the procedure that provides theoretical support to the user of the METRIX Engine program. The text incorporates a number of annexes concerning regulation, history, databases, and psychometric terminology.

Renom Pinsach, J. et al.(1992). METRIX Engine: Manual de Usuario. Hospitalet de Llobregat: IDEA I+D (includes a diskette)

ISBN: 84-604-2240-2

This manual reproduces part of the assistance incorporated into the METRIX Engine program. Its aim is to guide the user through basic activities with the program and answer the most frequent questions.

Renom Pinsach, J. (1993). Tests Adaptativos Computerizados: Fundamentos y Aplicaciones. Barcelona: PPU (includes a diskette)

ISBN: 84-477-0140-X

The first text and software published in Spanish about the creation and application of computerized adaptive testing. The manual incorporates a 51/4 diskette with the DEMOTAC program which allows the use of this kind of evaluation (MS DOS).

Renom Pinsach, J. (1995). Tècniques Piscomètriques: anàlisi de casos. Barcelona: Publicaciones UB (includes a diskette).

ISBN: 84-475-1161-8

This publication enlarges on the user manual of the METRIX Engine program as a work guide based on a number of real examples and databases available in the enclosed diskette (3.5).

Renom Pinsach, J. (1997). Retos y perspectivas de los Tests Adaptativos Informatizados. En Cordero, A (coord.). La evaluación psicológica en el año 2000. Madrid: TEA.

ISBN 10: 8471744821 ISBN 13: 9788471744821

A collective work which brings together various proposals for the future concerning techniques for psychological evaluation.

Renom Pinsach, J. (coord.)(1998). Tratamiento Informatizado de datos. Barcelona: Ed. Masson. (includes a diskette)

ISBN: 84-458-0593-2

A collective work presenting ten practical cases of data analysis. Each one deals with a different problem and provides data to be managed with specialized software (e.g. analysis of principal components, artificial neuronal networks, modeling, and textual analysis). The manual incorporates a diskette (3.5) with the data files of each case.

Puyuelo, M.; Wiig, E.; Renom, J.; Solanas, A. (1998).Batería del lenguaje objetiva y criterial: Manual de evaluación. Barcelona: Ed. Masson. 4 volumes

ISBN: 84-458-0652-1/ 84-4580528-7/ 84-458-0558-4 / 84-458-0581-9

The BLOC battery is made up of four tests designed to assess the language level of children aged from 5 to 14 years. The 580 BLOC items are distributed in four modules (semantics, pragmatics, morphology, and syntax) which are broken down into smaller blocks of ten items. BLOC can provide up to 62 scores regarding both general and specific linguistic skills.

Renom Pinsach, J. y Doval Diéguez, E. (1999). Test Adaptativos Informatizados: Estructura y desarrollo. En Olea, J; Ponsosa, V; Prieto, G. (1999). Tests Informatizados. Madrid: Pirámide.

ISBN 84-368-1279-4.

A chapter focused on the process of developing an adaptive test. A collective work regarding tests managed by computers.

Renom, J.; Núñez, M, I. (1999). Anàlisi de test i qüestionaris amb el programa METRIX. Barcelona: Edicions UB (In Catalan, includes a diskette)

ISBN: 84-8338-130-3

This publication is the second part of a previous one with practical psychometric cases. Maintaining the work mechanics of the METRIX Engine program, it presents new cases and data in the enclosed diskette.

Puyuelo, M., Renom J., Solanas, A. Y Wiig, E. (2002). Evaluación del lenguaje: BLOC-Screening manual de usuario. Barcelona: Ed.Masson. (includes a CD).

ISBN: 84-458-1229-7/ 84-4581216-5/84-4581230-0/84-4581231-9.

BLOC-Screening, presenting the same features as the complete BLOC but in a smaller version, offers rapid examinations of language in children aged 5 to 14 years. It incorporates BLOC-Info software for the administration and correction of both the complete and reduced BLOC version.

Renom, J.; Núñez, M, I. (2007). Pràctiques de psicometria: análisis de test amb el programa METRIX. Barcelona: Edicions UB (In Catalan, it includes a diskette).

ISBN: 978-84-475-3164-6

This publication is the third version of an original text with practical psychometric cases. It maintains the work mechanics of the METRIX Engine program with new cases and data incorporated in the enclosed diskette.

Renom Pinsach, J., Doval Diéguez, E. (2019). Buenas prácticas en el uso de pruebas de alternativa múltiple. Barcelona: Octaedro

Colección Cuadernos de Docencia Universitaria ICE-UB

http://www.ub.edu/ice/publicacions/llibres/quaderns-de-doc%C3%A8ncia-universit%C3%A0ria

A publication that presents recommendations for teachers and professionals involved in evaluation through tests and multiple-choice exams. It describes the design process of the items and provides a methodological guide to interpret the results of the analysis and audit the instrument’s qualities.