Research Methods

INTERNET RESOURCES

The Educational Testing Service (ETS) posts general information about its testing programs and test collection of unpublished tests on a public gopher) and can answer specific inquiries via e-mail (info@ets.org).

URL:http://www.ets.org

The ERIC Clearinghouse on Assessment and Evalaution is one of 16 clearinghouses in the ERIC system. The scope and interest of ERIC/AE covers methodology of measurement research and evaluation; application of tests, measurement, and evaluation in educational projects or programs; tests and other measurement devices; and learning theory. ERIC/AE serves the educational community in the following capacities: answering user questions, performing searches for users interested in educational assessment and evaluation related topics, acquiring new documents for inclusion in ERIC database, and providing access to documents. ERIC/AE Test Locator Service is located in a subdirectory of the ERIC/AE gopher site and contains several searchable testing databases, tips on how best to select and evaluate a test, information on fair testing practices, and connections to library catalogs that many be of assistance to anyone searching for specific test information. It is a joint project of ERIC/AE, the ETS, Buros Institute of Mental Measurements, and Pro-Ed test publishers. The Test Locator describes more than 10,000 assessment instruments and their availablity, identifies where tests have been reviewed, and provides the addresses of over 900 publishers.

URL:http://ericae.net

A resource for Buros Institute for Mental Measurements is

URL:www.unl.edu/buros

A research and writing resource for high school and college students and faculty; includes information on the writing process, the research process, and specific modes of writing. Also includes material on teaching students how to avoid plagiarism.

URL:http://ns.headroyce.org/~humanities/

List Search is a directory of mailing lists that helps you find mailing lists that might be of interest to you. It tells you how to obtain more information and how to join that mailing list. Once you have located a mailing list, you use your e-mail program to actually join and read a group.

If you search on education, you will locate the AERA list serves for the Divisions, and if you search on Educational Research, you will locate AERA list serves for this area.

URL: http://www.lsoft.com/lists/list_q.html

O*NET, the Occupational Information Network, is an easy-to-use database that runs on a Windows-based personal computer. It contains comprehensive information on job requirements and worker competencies. O*NET replaces the Dictionary of Occupational Titles and offers a more dynamic framework for exploring the world of work. With O*NET, employers of all sizes and across all fields have a powerful means for accessing critical information that impacts their bottom-line every day.

URL: http://www.doleta.gov/programs/onet/

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association gives you all the information you need about the process of publication from organizing, writing, keying, and submitting your manuscript to seeing the accepted manuscript through production and publication. Check out the "Frequently Asked Questions About the APA Publication Manual" from APA's World Wide Web Site at URL: www.apa.org/journals/faq.html

Helpful link for graduate students preparing to work on their thesis or dissertation

Writing and Presenting Your Thesis or Dissertation

http://www.msue.msu.edu/aee/dissthes/guide.htm

This non-commercial "practical guide" has been created to assist in the crafting, implementing and defending of a graduate school thesis or dissertation. It includes a variety of strategies, suggestions and advice covering every stage of the thesis or dissertation project.

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