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Similarly with the other samples. While working, demonstrator should stand as far aa possible to the left, doing 

 all the samples from this side. 



At the end of the demonstration examiner says, "Look here!" and points to key on page, repeating the gestures 

 used in pointing on the blackboard at the beginning of the demonstration. Then, "All right. Go ahead. Hurry up!" 

 Orderlies point out key to men who are at a loss to find it. At the end of two minutes, examiner says, "Stop! But 

 don't turn the page." 



Test 5, number checking. 



"This is test 5 here. Look." After everyone has found the page, "Now watch." In this demonstration ex- 

 aminer must try to get "Yes" or "No" responses from the group. If the wrong response is volunteered by the group, 

 examiner points to digits again and gives right response, "Yes" or "No" as the case may be. Examiner points to 

 first digit of first number in left column, then to first digit, first number, in right column, then to second digit, first number, 

 in left column and second digit, first number, in right column, nods head, says ' ' Yes' ' and makes an imaginary cross at end 

 number in right column. Motions to demonstrator, who makes an "X" there. Examiner does the same for second 

 line of figures, but here he indicates clearly by shaking head and saying "No" — that certain digits are not identical. 

 Examiner repeats for three more sets and after each, looks at group, says, "Yes?" in questioning tone and waits for them 

 to say "Yes" or "No." He repeats correct reply with satisfaction. Demonstrator checks each after group has 

 responded, or at signal from examiner if group does not respond. Demonstrator then works out remaining items, 

 pointing from column to column and working deliberately. Examiner summarizes demonstrator's work by pointing 

 to the whole numbers in each set and saying "Yes" (indicating X) or "No;" if "No," he shows again where numbers 

 are unlike. Examiner then points to page and says "All right. Go ahead. Hurry up!" At the end of 3 minutes 

 examiner says "Stop. Turn over the page to test G." 



Test 6, pictorial completion. 



"This is test 6 here. Look. A lot of pictures." After everyone has found the place, "Now watch." Examiner 

 points to hand and says to demonstrator, "Fix it." Demonstrator does nothing, but looks puzzled. Examiner points 

 to the picture of the hand, and then to the place where the finger is missing and says to demonstrator, "Fix it; fix it." 

 Demonstrator then draws in finger. Examiner says, "That's right." Examiner then points to fish and place for eye 

 and says, "Fix it." After demonstrator has drawn missing eye, examiner points to each of the four remaining draw- 

 ings and says, "Fix them all." Demonstrator works samples out slowly and with apparent effort. When the 

 samples are finished examiner says, "All right. Go ahead. Hurry up!" During the course of this test the 

 orderlies walk around the room and locate individuals who are doing nothing, point to their pages and say, "Fix it. 

 Fix them," trying to set everyone working. At the end of 3 minutes examiner says, "Stop! But don't turn over 

 the page." 



Test 7, geometrical construction. 



"This is test 7 here. Look." After everyone has found the page, "Now watch." Examiner points to the first 

 figure on blackboard. He then takes the two pieces of cardboard, fits them on to the similar drawings on black- 

 board to show that they correspond and puts them together in the square on blackboard to show that they fill it. Then, 

 after running his finger over the line of intersection of the parts, examiner removes the pieces and signals the demon- 

 strator, who draws solution in the square on blackboard. The same procedure is repeated for the second and third 

 sample. Demonstrator works out fourth sample, after much study, "pointing from the square to the forms. 



Demonstrator first draws two small squares in the upper half of the large square, then the two triangles in the 

 remaining rectangle. Each small figure is drawn in by tracing its entire circumference, not merely the necessary 

 dividing lines. While drawing each small figure in the large square, demonstrator points with index finger of left hand 

 to the corresponding small figure at left of square, taking care not to obstruct the view. At the end of the demonstration 

 examiner holds up blank, points to each square on the page and says, "All right. Go ahead. Hurry up!" At the 

 end of 2£ minutes, "Stop! Turn over the page." Papers are then collected immediately. 



3. DIRECTIONS FOR SCORING. 



General rules. 



1. In general, items evidently corrected stand as corrected. The only exception to this rule is in the maze test. 



2. In tests where the score is number right, only wrong items need be checked in scoring. In test 5, where the score 

 is right minus wrong, wrong and omitted items must be separately checked. 



3. Enter the score for each test in lower right-hand corner oi the test page and encircle it. When the test has been 

 rescored a check may be made beside the circle. 



4. Red or blue pencil increases accuracy of scoring. 



Test 1. 



1. One-half point for each correctly completed half of maze. A half maze is correct if drawn line does not cross any 

 line of maze (except through awkwardness) nor an imaginary straight line across the opening of a wrong passage. 



2. Allow much leeway in the cutting of corners. 



3. Spur running into any blind passage counts wrong for that half-item, even though erased. 



4. When two lines are drawn, one straight across the page, the other correct, full credit is given. 



