Oscar Krisen Buros

Life & Legacy

Oscar Krisen Buros (1905-1978) was the creator, editor, and publisher of The Mental Measurements Yearbook (MMY) and Tests in Print (TIP) series, Buros began an editorship in the 1930s that would extend for more than 40 years and significantly affect the history of the commercial testing industry. Often referred to as the Consumer Reports of the testing industry, Buros’ Yearbooks have been extremely influential on the quality of psychological and educational tests.