OF THE INTELLIGENCE OF YOUNG CHILDREN 



A METHOD OF MEASURING THE DEVELOPMENT 



OF THE INTELLIGENCE OF YOUNG 



CHILDREN.* 



ALFRED BINET AND T. SIMON. 



The method here presented is one by which the intelli- 

 gence of a child may be estimated. The method consists in 

 asking the child some precise questions and having him per- 

 form some simple experiments; these questions and experi- 

 ments are called tests.' As much research has revealed which 

 of these tests a norraal . clyld passes successfully at a given 

 age, it is easy to ascertain whether the child under examina- 

 tion gives results equal to the normal child of his age, or 

 whether he is advanced or retarded in relation to this norm. 



The series of tests used in the method, grouped accord- 

 ing to age, are as follows: 



THREE YEARS. 



Shows nose, eyes and mouth. 



Repeats two digits. 



Enumerates objects in a picture. 



Gives family name. 



Repeats a sentence of six syllables. 



*We explain here very succinctly our method for measuring the 

 level of the intelligence of a child. We omit all theory, philosophy, 

 and discussion, referring the reader interested in these questions to 

 L'Annee Psychologique, 1908, p. 1, and 1911, p. 145. In the Bulletin 

 only those details will be given which it is necessary to know in order 

 to apply the method. 



The present brochure completes that of M. Vaney (No. 68 of the 

 Bulletin, February, 1911) on the "Classes for Backward _ Children." 

 The two brochures sum up all which concerns the recruiting, organ- 

 ization and instruction of these classes. 



