Children Above 180 IQ Stanford-Binet: Origin and DevelopmentHollingworth, Leta Stetter
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Children Above 180 IQ Stanford-Binet: Origin and Development
Hollingworth, Leta Stetter
Gifted children; Stanford-Binet Test
Although A still has lapses of inattention during class lessons,
in general he complies with class requirements and he has
learned to use his free time without direction. His gain in
penmanship has been marked. _From report of a classroom teacher,
for March 21 to May 27, 1921_.
He is doing well, but needs handwork. _From report of a special
teacher, 1921_.
He is slow to take advice but has shown big improvement over
last term. He seemed to go ahead suddenly. _From report of a
special teacher, 1921_.
He has got little from the playground. Doesn't "get into
the game," and is a trial to his mates. _From report of a
teacher in charge of playground, 1921_.
Manifests considerable musical ability. Lovely voice, and
true to pitch. _From report of a music teacher, 1921_.
A is making excellent progress both socially and in his work.
Mr. W reports that his shopwork is good, considering his age,
and that it is improving. Miss C says there is continued
improvement in art. I find that his writing of figures is
improving more than written English. He does not like to
write, and is apt to neglect written homework. _From report
of a classroom teacher, for November 17, 1921, to January
31, 1922_.
A is the youngest child in his group (he is 7 and in the fourth
grade, in which the average age is about 9). It is difficult
to classify him in general terms as the first in scholastic
standing, as he is with a group which numbers nine or ten
superior children with IQ's running from 140 to 175; but in
scholastic standing, with the exception of written work, he is
among the best. If one compares his age with that of the
others, his ability is of course most marked. Even in this group
he is conspicuous for his accuracy and lucidity of statement and
for the clear thinking this indicates.
One noticeable indication of his intelligence is his ability to
criticize his own concepts; unless he understands every detail
of a subject, he does not consider that he understands it.
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