This monograph serves as a nontechnical guide to teachers, counselors, school psychologists, administrators, parents, and others who use the 1974 Standards for Educational and Psychological Tests. The Standards are a concise summary of standards and guidelines for the development, evaluation, interpretation, use, and reporting of information on psychological and educational tests and assessment methods. These guidelines focus on standardized and published assessment methods and, like the Standards, do not cover teacher-made tests. An introductory chapter identifies some of the basic considerations in educational and psychological assessment and provides a framework for the material discussed in following chapters. Chapter 2 considers the qualifications of test users, the process of selecting a test, and the standards relating to administration and scoring of the instrument. Chapter 3 focuses on the psychometric properties of the instrument, its reliability and validity. Chapter 4 discusses interpretation of test scores, and Chapter 5 covers several issues in test use, including test fairness and ethical issues. (RL)