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3. Counting thirteen pennies. 



Place thirteen pennies in horizontal row. Say, "See these pennies. Count them and tell me how many there are. 

 Count them viith your finger, this way" (pointing to the first one on the subject's left) — "One — Now, goahead." If sub- 

 ject gives number without pointing, say, "No, count them with your finger, this way," starting him as before. Have 

 subject count aloud. Second trial given if only minor mistake is made. 



Credit if one correct count, tallying with the pointing, is made in first or second trials. 



4. Comprehension. 



Say (a) " What's the thing for a boy to do if it is raining when he starts to school?" 

 (6) " What's the thing to do if you find that your house is on fire?" 



(c) " What's the thing to do if you are going some place and miss your train (car)?" May repeat a question, but do not 

 change form. 



Credit if two of three responses are correct. (See book.) 



5. Naming four coins. 



Show in order nickel, penny, quarter, dime, asking, " What is that?" If answer is "money," say, " Yes, but what 

 do you call that piece of money?" 



Credit if three of four responses are correct. 



6. Repeating sentences. 



Say, "Now, listen. lam going to say something and after lam through I want you to say it over just as I do. Under- 

 stand? Listen carefully and be sure to say exactly what I say." Repeat, "Say exactly what I say," before reading each 

 sentence. Do not re-read any sentence. 



Credit if one sentence out of three is repeated without error, or two with not more than one error each. 

 Alt. Forenoon and afternoon. 



If a. m., ask, "Is it morning or afternoon?" If p. m., "7s it afternoon or morning?" 



VII. 



1. Giving numbers of fingers. 



Say, "How many fingers have you on one hand?" "How many on the other hand?" "How many on both hands 

 together?" If subject begins to count, say, "No, don't count. Tell me without counting," and repeat question. 

 Credit if all three questions are answered correctly and promptly without counting (5, 5, 10 or 4, 4, 8). 



2. Pictures — description. 



Show card (a) and say, " What is this picture about?" " What is this a picture of?" May repeat question, but do 

 not change it. Same for (b) and (c). 



Credit if two of the three pictures are described or interpreted. (See book.) 



3. Repeating five digits. 



Say, "Now, listen. I am going to say over some numbers and after I am through, I want you to say them exactly as 

 I do. Listen closely and get them just right." Give (a), and if necessary (b) and (c). Do not re-read any set. 

 Credit if one set of the three is given correctly. 



4. Tying bowhnot. 



Show subject the completed bowknot and say, " You know what hind of a knot this is, don't you? It is a bow knot. 

 I want you to take this other piece of string and tie the same kind of knot around my finger." Give subject string of same 

 length and hold finger (or pencil, etc.) conveniently for subject. 



Credit if double bow (both ends folded in) is tied within one minute. The usual half knot as basis must not be 

 omitted. Single bow, half credit. ' 



5. Giving differences. 



Say, " What is the difference between a fly and a butterfly?" If subject does not understand, say, " You know flies, 

 do you not? You have seen flies? And you know the butterflies? Now, tell me the difference between a fly and a butterfly." 

 Same for stone and egg, and wood and glass. 



Credit if any real difference is given in two of three questions. 



6. Copying diamond. 



Place card VII-6 before subject, and give pen, saying, " Iivant you to draw one exactly like this. Make it right here" 

 (showing space on record blank). Give three trials if necessary, saying each time, "Make it exactly like this one." (Note 

 that pen and ink must be used.) 



Credit if two drawings are satisfactory. (See scoring card.) 

 Alt. 1. Naming days of week. 



Say, " You know the days of the week, do you not?" "Name the days of the week for me." If response is correct, 

 check by asking, " What day comes before Tuesday?" "Before Thursday?" "Before Friday?" 



Credit if correct response is given within 15 seconds, and if two of three checks are correct. 

 Alt. 2. Three digits backwards. 



Say, "Listen carefully. lam going to read some numbers again but this time I want you to say them backwards. For 

 example, if I should say 5—1—4, you would say 4 — 1—5. Do you understand?" Then, "Ready, now; listen carefully, 

 and be sure to say the numbers backwards." If subject gives digits forwards, repeat instructions. If necessary, give (&) 

 and (c), repeating, "Ready, now; listen carefully, and be sure to say the numbers backwards." 



Credit if one set is repeated backwards without error. 



