The ITC is currently working on issues associated with computer-based testing and, in particular, the issue of Internet delivered tests. Two recent projects have produced guidelines that have gained wide international acceptance. These were developed by a 13-person committee representing a number of international organizations. This is an area of major importance as tests become used in more and more countries, and as tests developed in one country get translated or adapted for use in another.
Adaptation needs to consider the whole cultural context within which a test is to be used.
Indeed, the adaptation guidelines apply wherever tests are moved from one cultural setting to another - regardless of whether there is a need for translation. All but the second of these also have direct implications for test use and for test users. The focus of this ITC project is on good test use and on encouraging best practice in psychological and educational testing. The work carried out by the ITC to promote good practice in test adaptations was an important step towards assuring uniformity in the quality of tests adapted for use across different cultures and languages. However, there are two key issues in psychological test practice.