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Northcentral University Library. (2022). Research process: Tests and measurements. Northcentral University.
This site will walk you through step-by-step how to find an existing instrument that has good validity and reliability for a dissertation/research study. We highly recommend the Library’s Guide and Recorded Webinar on Tests & Measurements located on the first page of this site as well.

Bastos, J. L., Duquia, R. P., González-Chica, D. A., Mesa, J. M., & Bonamigo, R. R. (2014). Field work I: Selecting the instrument for data collection. Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 89(6). https://doi.org/10.1590/abd1806-4841.20143884
This is a good resource on how to select a quality existing instrument for use in your study.

Sears, L. E., Agrawal, S., Sidney, J. A., Castle, P. H., Rula, E. Y., Coberley, C. R., Witters, D., Pope, J. E., & Harter, J. K. (2014). The Well-Being 5: Development and validation of a diagnostic instrument to improve population well-being. Population Health Management, 17(6), 357–365. https://doi.org/10.1089/pop.2013.0119
This is an example of authors who developed an instrument. It provides a final look at what the development of an instrument looks like and how it is described.

Free personality test. (2022).
This is an example of an instrument that has not undergone any testing; therefore, we do not know if this is a good measure of personality.

Goldberg, L.R. (1992). The development of markers for the Big-Five factor structure. Psychological assessment, 4, 26-42.
This is an example of an instrument that has undergone vigorous testing; therefore, we can reasonably conclude this is a good measure of personality.

Northcentral University Library. (2022). Book an individual appointment. Northcentral University.
This site discusses various one-on-one research consultations that students can sign up for with librarians. One aspect of these research consultations can be help searching for an existing instrument.