Constructing a useful psychological test is a meticulous process. First, you must formulate a clear, empirically based definition of what is to be measured and carefully consider the items and response formats that would best measure this construct. The test items are created based on a theory or by sampling a domain of knowledge. Subject matter experts are often called upon to generate and evaluate the initial test items. The test is then given to a large sample of people and, after careful analysis, the statistical properties of each item are scrutinized, and decisions are made about item retention, elimination, and revision. You will go through many of the steps in this process in this course. Your first assignment is to identify a construct of interest that you would like your proposed test to measure and start the process of developing a definition of the construct of interest. You should select a construct that is applicable to organizations (e.g., intelligence, personality, integrity).   
To prepare for this Assignment:
Read the article, “Constructing Validity: Basic Issues in Objective Scale Development,” the section entitled “Scale Construction” in Methodological Issues