What psychometrics is—measurement theory for tests and surveys—and the four questions it answers for any assessment.
Psychometrics is the engineering of measurement for things you can't hold: knowledge, attitudes, readiness. It answers four questions for any instrument: is it consistent (reliability), on-target (validity), fair across groups (equity) and useful for decisions (utility).
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Every scored FormLM assessment inherits the same checklist: item quality, reliability, validity evidence, and a report that states what the score does and doesn't mean.
Any time a number attached to a person will drive a decision—hire, coach, promote, intervene—psychometrics is the referee.
The discipline is a checklist, not a brand. "Scientifically designed" without reliability/validity numbers is decoration.
For internal feedback—light-touch (good items, clear scales) is fine. The moment scores rank people, the full checklist applies.
No—it governs exams, readiness checks, engagement surveys, 360s: anything converting behavior into numbers.
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