Condensed guide for the Stanford revision of the Binet-Simon intelligence testsTerman, Lewis M. (Lewis Madison)
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Condensed guide for the Stanford revision of the Binet-Simon intelligence tests
Terman, Lewis M. (Lewis Madison)
Binet-Simon Test; Intelligence tests; Stanford-Binet Test
Present "round field" on record blank with gate facing S. and say,
"Let us suppose that your baseball has been lost in this round field.
You have no idea what part of the field it is in. You don't know what
direction it came from, how it got there, nor with what force it
came. All you know is that the ball is lost somewhere in the field.
Now, take this pencil and mark out a path to show me how you would
hunt for the ball so as to be sure not to miss it. Begin at the gate
and show me what path you would take." If S. stops, say, "But suppose
you have not found it yet, which direction would you go next?"
Credit in Year VIII for "inferior" plan (or better); in Years VIII
and XII for "superior" plan. (See scoring card.)
2. _Counting 20 to 1_
Say, "You can count backwards, can you not? I want you to count
backwards for me from 20 to 1. Go ahead." If S. counts 1-20 say, "No,
I want you to count backwards from 20 to 1, like this: 20--19--18 and
clear on down to 1. Now, go ahead." Have S. try, even if he says he
cannot, but do not prompt.
Credit for counting from 20 to 1 within 40 seconds with not more than
one error. Spontaneous corrections allowed.
3. _Comprehension_
Say, "What's the thing for you to do:
(_a_) "When you have broken something which belongs to some one else?
(_b_) "When you are on your way to school and notice that you are in
danger of being late?
(_c_) "If a playmate hits you without meaning to do it?"
Questions may be repeated once or twice, but form must not be
changed.
Credit if two of three responses are correct. (See _The Measurement
of Intelligence_, p. 216.)
4. _Finding Likenesses: Two Things_
Say, "I am going to name two things which are alike in some way, and
I want you to tell me _how_ they are alike."
(_a_) "Wood and coal: in what way are they alike?" If difference is
given, say, "No, I want you to tell me how they are _alike_. In what
way are wood and coal _alike_?"
(_b_) "In what way are an apple and a peach alike?"
(_c_) "In what way are iron and silver alike?"
(_d_) "In what way are a ship and an automobile alike?"
Credit if any real likeness is given for two of the four pairs. (See
_The Measurement of Intelligence_, pp. 219-20.)
5. _Definitions: Superior to Use_
Ask, "What is a balloon?" Same for tiger, football, soldier. Do not
comment on responses. May repeat questions.
Credit if two of four definitions better than use are given. (See
_The Measurement of Intelligence_, pp. 222-23.)
6. _Vocabulary_
See last section.
If both lists of words are given, credit if 20 definitions are
satisfactory; if only one list is given, the requirement is 10.
_Alt. 1. Naming Six Coins_
Show nickel, penny, quarter, dime, silver dollar, and half-dollar in
order, asking, "What is that?" If answer is "money," say, "Yes, but
what do you call that piece of money?"
Credit if all six coins are correctly named. Spontaneous corrections
allowed.
_Alt. 2. Writing from Dictation_
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