THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS LIBRARY 370 I£6e t6 e o.l 5 UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS BULLETIN Issued Weekly Vol. XX December 18, 1922 No. 16 [Entered as second-class matter December n, 1912, at the post office at Urbana, Illinois, under the Act of August 24, 19 12. Acceptance for mailing at the special rate of postage provided for in section 1103, Act of October 3, 1917, authorized July 31, 1918.] EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH CIRCULAR NO. IS BUREAU OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH COLLEGE OF EDUCATION EDUCATIONAL TESTS FOR USE IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS By Walter S. Monroe Director, Bureau of Educational Research PUBLISHED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS URBANA Hie 15 Educational Tests For Use in Elementary Schools An intelligent attitude toward educational tests. For several years the use of educational tests has been urged with much enthusiasm and eloquence by a very large number of those who have contributed to our educational periodicals, as well as by many of those who have addressed educational gatherings. Recently a more critical attitude has developed toward these measuring instruments. Attention is being called to their defects and limitations. As a result some people may be in doubt concerning the attitude which they should main- tain. There is no question that when properly used educational tests become valuable instruments in the hands of teachers and super- visors but it should always be remembered that they are imperfect instruments. The measures of ability which they yield involve errors which in some cases are sufficiently large to lead to erroneous con- clusions. In order that the greatest good may result from the use of educational tests one should avoid the uncritical belief that the measures which they yield are highly accurate and reliable. On the other hand one should bear in mind that in general they yield more accurate information than can.be secured through other sources. A prerequisite for intelligent selection of a test for school use. A prerequisite for an intelligent selection of an educational test for use in a school is a definite plan for using the information which it yields. One reason for this is that tests differ in function. Some of the tests enumerated in the following list have a general survey function; others are diagnostic; some are power tests; but others are rate tests. Unless a test is selected whose function is in agreement with one's purpose, it is likely that the time and money invested in the testing will fail to yield adequate returns. Another reason is that the absence of a well defined plan frequently results in no use being made of the scores obtained on the test. The number of cases in which a test has been given and the results filed away without having been used is surprisingly large. One should not undertake the giving of any edu- cational test merely because other people are doing it. Unless it appears likely that the test will function as an instrument to increase the effectiveness of instruction or the organization of the school, its administration should not be undertaken. [3] Purposes to be realized by the use of educational tests. The more important uses of educational tests may be grouped under the five following heads: 1. Promotion and classification of pupils. 2. Educational and vocational guidance. 3. Evaluation of school efficiency. 4. Diagnosing pupils for the purpose of providing remedial instruction. 5. Educational research. From the standpoint of the teacher the diagnosing of pupils for the purpose of providing remedial instruction is the most important use that can be made of information yielded by educational tests. The principal or superintendent will find educational tests helpful in the promotion and classification of pupils and also in the evaluation of school efficiency. Educational and vocational guidance become important beyond the sixth grade. Criteria to be observed in selecting a test. In addition to a well defined purpose there are certain other criteria which should guide one in selecting a test for use. The scope of this pamphlet does not permit complete enumeration of them. Whenever possible one should consult critical studies of the tests and utilize the scientific informa- tion which is available concerning their reliability and validity. 1 In only a few cases are satisfactory critical studies available but there are a few relatively simple criteria which should always be applied. 1. The test should be reasonably simple to give and should not require a large amount of time for scoring. The scoring should also be highly objective. This criterion is particularly important when educational tests are being introduced into a school system. 2. No test should be selected for use unless it is accompanied by detailed directions for its administration and the scoring of the test papers. 3. When a second application of the test is desired the use of a duplicate form is recommended. Frequently such forms have been Monroe, Walter S. "A critical study of certain silent reading tests." University of Illinois Bulletin, Vol. 19, No. 22, Bureau of Educational Research Bulletin No. 8. Urbana: University of Illinois, 1922. 52 p. This study is typical of a large number which have been made. In it several silent reading tests have been studied in detail. They have been compared with each other and with certain criteria. The study leads to certain significant conclusions concerning the reliability and validity of the tests studied. [4] found to be lacking in equivalence and for this reason it is highly im- portant that the degree of their equivalence be known. 4. Usually a test should not be chosen unless satisfactory norms are available. Occasionally the use of a test which is in pro- cess of standardization is justified. However, for the most part it is wise to limit the selection to those tests for which satisfactory norms have been calculated. 5. The cost of the test materials deserves consideration but in estimating the cost one should always take into account the amount and significance of the information yielded by the test. We now have available some batteries of educational tests which yield measures of achievement in two or three different fields. Although the ex- pense per pupil for such a battery of tests may seem large, it may prove much less when considered with reference to the information yielded than that for other tests which have a smaller cost per pupil. The most valuable tests for use in the elementary school. The value of a test depends upon the uses made of the information which it yields. We have enumerated above some of the more important purposes which may be realized by the use of educational tests. Any test which fulfills its purpose will be valuable. However, in general the two most helpful fields of tests are general intelligence and silent reading. In case one has time for only one test it is recommended that the selection be made in one of these fields. Measures of general intelligence are helpful in interpreting measures of achievement and are valuable for other purposes. Ability in silent reading is a prere- quisite for tests in most of the other school subjects. How often to give educational tests. Except in the study of spec- ial problems an intelligence test should be given not oftener than every other year. New entrants may be tested whenever considered de- sirable. Achievement tests may be given more frequently but it is doubtful if it is profitable to administer them more than twice a year, at the beginning and at the close. For most purposes it will be satis- factory to give a test only once during the school year. When this is done it is recommended that the test be given as soon after the be- ginning of the year as possible. Some have urged the giving of achievement tests at the end of each month in order to measure the monthly progress. In the judgment of the writer this is not a wise plan. The constant errors of measurement resulting from practice effect and other causes are so large that small gains can have little [5] significance. It is recommended that achievement tests be given not more than three times during the school year. Scope of the following list. It has been the intention of the writer to include only those tests in the following list which are now avail- able for general school use. Tests which are known to be distinctly unsatisfactory have been omitted even though they could be pur- chased in quantity. In some cases tests whose value remains to be demonstrated have been included because it was thought worth while to make announcement of promising tests in process of construction. Norms are available for all except a few of the tests listed and for these norms will doubtless be announced soon. No complete de- scription or criticism of the tests has been attempted. Certain com- ment has been inserted which the writer thought would be helpful in making intelligent judgments in regard to the value of the different tests. Prices. In the case of tests which require a copy for each child the prices are given for 100 copies including four complete sets of directions and necessary accessories. This is the reason why some of the prices do not agree with those announced by the publishers for the tests alone. After a school system is supplied with booklets of directions it will not be necessary to purchase them with orders of tests. For the tests which are designed to be used only by the teacher and consequently only one copy is needed for the class the price given is for a single copy. Attempt has been made to secure accurate prices but one should remember that most publishers reserve the right to change prices without notice. For this reason too much dependence should not be placed upon the prices given. They will, however, suffice to guide one in taking account of the cost of test materials in making an intelligent selection from the tests listed. Some of the publishers allow discount when the tests are purchased in quantity. In practically all cases the purchaser is required to pay transportation charges in addition to the prices quoted. Planning a testing program. One's purpose should always be the guide in planning a testing program. As pointed out in the beginning, a test should never be given until there is a definite plan for making use of the information obtained. This applies to a single test but even more emphatically to a testing program which involves the giving of a group of testSi However, some purposes call for a group of tests and in such cases attention is called to the batteries of educational [6] tests listed on page 19. Certain tests have been grouped together in such a way that it is possible to realize certain educational values from them. The use of these batteries of educational tests is recom- mended when they are appropriate to one's purpose. ACHIEVEMENT TESTS ARITHMETIC Buckingham Scale for Problems in Arithmetic Division 1, Grades III and IV Division 2, Grades V and VI Division 3, Grades VII and VIII Forms 1 and 2 This is a power test. The structure suggests that the scores yielded by the different divisions are comparable. Experience in using the scale has shown this not to be true. 2 Nothing is known of the equivalence of the duplicate forms. Public School Publishing Company, Bloomington, Illinois. 80c. Cleveland Survey Tests in Arithmetic Grades III to VIII This is a battery of fifteen tests. It is most useful for diagnostic purposes and is not intended to be used for making a general survey. It includes thirteen tests on integers and two on common fractions. Public School Publishing Company, Bloomington Illinois. $1.90 Courtis Standard Research Tests, Series B Grades IV to VIII Forms 1, 2, 3, and 4 This is the well known series of Courtis Arithmetic Tests. These tests are general in the sense that there is only one for each operation with integers. They are diagnostic in the sense that separate information is yielded for each operation. S. A. Courtis, 1807 E. Grand Boulevard, Detroit, Michigan. $1.72 Monroe, W. S. "Report of division of educational tests for '19-20." University of Illinois Bulletin, Vol. 18, No. 21, Bureau of Educational Research Bulletin No. 5. Urbana: University of Illinois, 1921, p. 64. [7] Courtis Supervisory Tests in Arithmetic Tests A and Test B, Grades IV to VIII Forms 1, 2, 3, and 4 These tests are very short and general in character. They should be used only for the purpose of making a general survey. S. A. Courtis, 1807 E. Grand Boulevard, Detroit, Michigan. $2.08 Lippincott-Chapman Classroom Products Survey Tests Grades V to VIII This battery of tests includes the following: arithmetic funda- mentals, arithmetic problems, reading continuous passage test, and reading selections test. /. B. Lippincott Company, 227 S. Sixth Street, Philadelphia, Pennsyl- vania. $3.50 Lunceford Diagnostic Test in Addition Primary Grades Forms 1 and 2 Bureau of Educational Measurements and Standards, Kansas State Normal School, Emporia, Kansas. 75c. Monroe Diagnostic Tests in Arithmetic Part I, Integers, Grades IV to VIII Part II, Integers, Grades IV to VIII Part III, Common Fractions, Grades V to VIII Part IV, Decimal Fractions, Grades VI to VIII There are twenty-one tests in this series, six in Part I and five in each of the others. Their function is diagnostic and they should not be used unless a detailed diagnosis is desired. Public School Publishing Company, Bloomington, Illinois. 85c. for each part Monroe General Survey Scales in Arithmetic Scale 1, Grades III, IV, and V Scale 2, Grades VI, VII, and VIII Forms 1, 2, and 3 These scales were designed for survey purposes only, although each consists of several sub-tests. They are not, however, recom- mended for diagnostic purposes. The different forms have been shown to be approximately equivalent. A correction number has been estimated which makes the scores yielded by Scale 2 compar- [8] able with those yielded by Scale 1. These scales are included in the Illinois Examination. Public School Publishing Company, Bloomington, Illinois. $1 Monroe Standardized Reasoning Tests in Arithmetic Test 1, Grades IV and V Test 2, Grades VI and VII Test 3, Grade VIII Forms 1 and 2 These tests yield separate scores for correct answers and correct principle. No study has been made of the equivalence of the two forms. No attempt has been made to arrive at a basis for comparing the scores yielded by the different tests. Public School Publishing Company, Bloomington, Illinois. 80c. Peet-Dearborn Progress Tests in Arithmetic Intermediate series, Grades IV and V Upper-grade series, Grades VI, VII, and VIII Each series consists of one problem test and one upon each of the operations of arithmetic. Each of the sub-tests is a power test. Houghton Mifflin Company, Chicago, Illinois. $4.80 Stone Reasoning Test Grades V to VIII This is one of the first tests constructed and was originally de- signed to use only in the sixth grade. It is a power test. Bureau of Publications, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York City. 40c, Manual of directions, 65c. extra Woody Arithmetic Scales Grades III to VIII Series B is an abbreviated form of Series A A second form of these scales has been prepared by W. W. Theisen and published by the Parker Company, Madison, Wisconsin. These scales are power tests. In this respect they are different from the other tests in the field of the operations of arithmetic. Bureau of Publications, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York City. Series A 50c each scale, Series B $150, Manual of directions 60c. extra Woody-McCall Mixed Fundamentals Grades II to VIII Forms 1 and 2 [9] This is a combination of the Woody Arithmetic Scales for the different operations into a single scale for general survey purposes. Bureau of Publications, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York City. 60c. ENGLISH (Under the head of English we have included measuring instru- ments for a variety of sub-divisions of the general field. Compo- sition scales, tests in language, grammar, punctuation and literature are to be found under this head. Spelling scales are listed separately.) Briggs English Form Test Grades VII and VIII and High School Forms Alpha and Beta Bureau of Publications, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York City. $1.40 Charters Diagnostic Language Tests Pronouns, Verbs, Miscellaneous A and Miscellaneous B Grades III to VIII Forms 1 and 2 These tests are both general and diagnostic. They are based upon the language errors actually made by school children. No in- formation is available concerning the equivalence of different forms. Public School Publishing Company, Bloomington, Illinois. 80c. Charters Diagnostic Language and Grammar Tests Pronouns, Verbs, Miscellaneous. Grades VII and VIII These tests are both general and diagnostic. They are based upon the language errors which school children were found to make. No information is available concerning the equivalence of different forms. Public School Publishing Company, Bloomington, Illinois. $1.50 Hillegas Scale for Measurement of English Composition by Young People Grades IV to XII The Hudelson Scale and the Nassau County Supplement to the Hillegas Scale are essentially revisions of this scale. In general they will be found more satisfactory than the original scale. The Thorn- [10] dike Extension of the Hillegas Scale is another revision which has corrected some of the faults of the original scale. Bureau of Publications, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York City. 3c. Hudelson English Composition Scale Grades IV to XII This scale is published in pamphlet form which makes it incon- venient to use. It is essentially a revision of the original Hillegas Scale. World Book Company, 2261 Prairie Avenue, Chicago, III. 56c. Kirby Grammar Test Grades VII to XII Norms for this test have not been announced but it has several promising characteristics. Extension Division, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, $1.75 Lewis Scales for Measuring Special Types of English Composition Grades V to XII This is a group of five scales for measuring the following types of writing: 1. Order letters, 2. Letters of application, 3. Social letters of the first type (narrative), 4. Social letters of the second type (problematic), 5. Simple narration. The five scales are published as a single pamphlet. This makes their use inconvenient. World Book Company, 2126 Prairie Avenue, Chicago, III. $136 Minnesota English Composition Scales Grades V to XII This is a group of three separate scales, one for each of the follow- ing forms of description: narrative, descriptive, expository. The compositions for the scales were selected on the basis of both struc- ture and thought content and were judged to represent approximately the same degrees of merit in these two traits. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Nassau County Supplement to the Hillegas Scale Grades IV to VIII As the name implies, this is a revision of the original Hillegas Scale, and is considered more satisfactory. It is published in con- venient form and has been used very widely. Bureau of Publications, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York City. 10c. [11] Pressey Diagnostic Tests in English Composition (Vocabulary, grammar, and punctuation) Grades VII to XII This is a battery of three separate tests. Norms have not been announced. Department of Psychology, Indiana University, Bloomington, In- diana. $1.05 Starch Punctuation Scale Grades V to VIII and High School Public School Publishing Company, Bloomington, Illinois. 80c. Topeka Scale for Measurement of Composition, 1920 Scale Grades IV to XII This scale is different in a number of respects. It combines the objectives in composition and a system of marking with a scale. It is also interesting because it represents the results of the attempts of one group of teachers of English Composition to solve their prob- lems. Topeka Public Schools, Topeka, Kansas. 40c. Van Wagenen Reading Scale for English Literature Grade VIII and High School Forms A, B, and C. This is essentially a reading test in the field of English literature. The method of arriving at the pupil's score is complicated and will be confusing to many persons. No information is available concerning the equivalence of the three forms. Public School Publishing Company, Bloomington, Illinois. $3 Willing Scale for Measuring Written Composition Grades IV to VIII This scale is designed to measure separately form value and story value. For this reason it is one of the most useful composition scales. Public School Publishing Company, Bloomington, Illinois. 9c. single copy READING Adams Silent Reading Tests Grades I to VIII Edward E. Babb and Company, 93 Federal Street, Boston, Mass. $130 [12] Burgess Picture Supplement Scale for Measuring Ability in Silent Reading Grades II to VIII Forms 1, 2, 3, and 4 This test seems to be most satisfactory for the lower grades. The scoring has been found to be rather highly subjective. Some of the duplicate forms appear to be lacking in equivalence. Division of Education, Russell Sage Foundation, New York. $1.25 Courtis Silent Reading Test No. 2 Grades II to VI Forms 1, 2, and 3 This test is not recommended for use above the fourth grade. No information is at hand concerning the equivalence of different forms. S. A. Courtis, 1807 E. Grand Boulevard, Detroit, Michigan. $3 Gray Standardized Oral Reading Paragraphs Grades I to VIII This test is to be administered to pupils individually. For that reason the testing of a class will require considerable time. It is, however, the most satisfactory oral reading test. Public School Publishing Company, Bloomington, Illinois. $1 Haggerty Achievement Examination in Reading, Sigma 1 Grades I to III This is a power test in the field of silent reading. It has been used for securing a measurement of the general intelligence of children as well as of their silent reading ability. World Book Company, 2126 Prairie Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. $6.40 Haggerty Achievement Examination in Reading, Sigma 3 Grades VI to XII This test consists of three parts — vocabulary, sentence reading, and paragraph reading. Provision is made for combining the three scores secured into a total measure of reading ability. Each of the sub-tests is a power test. World Book Company, 2126 Prairie Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. $6.80 Lippincott-Chapman Classroom Products Survey Tests (Reading con- tinuous passage and reading selections tests) Grades VII and VIII [13] This battery of tests includes also one on arithmetic fundamen- tals and one on arithmetic problems. /. B. Lippincott Company, 227 S. Sixth Street, Philadelphia, Pennsyl- vania. $3.50 Monroe Standardized Silent Reading Tests Test I, Grades III, IV, and V Test II, Grades VI, VII, and VIII Test III, High School Forms 1, 2, and 3. There is no Form 3 of Test III. Tests I and II have been revised (see below) and the use of the revised forms is recommended. These tests yield a measure of both rate and comprehension. They are among the simplest tests to use and to interpret. Public School Publishing Company, Bloomington, Illinois. Tests I and II, 80c, Test III, $1 Monroe Standardized Silent Reading Tests, Revised Test I, Grades III, IV, and V. Test II, Grades VI, VII, and VIII Forms 1, 2, and 3 These tests are considered to be distinctly superior to the original tests. The scoring is more objective and a number of other improve- ments have been made. The duplicate forms have been shown to be approximately equivalent. This test is a part of the Illinois Exami- nation. Public School Publishing Company, Bloomington, Illinois. 80c. Thorndike Scale Alpha 2. For Measuring the Understanding of Sentences Part I, Grades III to V Part II, Grades VI to XII This is a power test. The scoring is rather highly subjective which makes it somewhat unsatisfactory. The Thorndike-McCall Reading Scale is superior in several respects. Bureau of Publications, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York City. $1.70 Thorndike-McCall Reading Scale For the Understanding of Sen- tences Grades II to VIII Forms 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6. [H] This is a power test. The scoring is not entirely objective. No measure of rate of reading is secured. Evidence concerning the equiva- lence of duplicate forms is lacking. Bureau of Publications, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York City. $2 Thorndike Visual Vocabulary Scales Scale A-2, Series X and Series Y Scale B, Series X and Series Y Grades III to VIII The different scales and different forms are to be used as dupli- cate forms. No study has been made of their equivalence. Bureau of Publications, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York City. $1.50 SPELLING Ayres Spelling Scale for Measuring Ability in Spelling Grades III to VIII This scale consists of the 1000 words most frequently used in writing. Strictly speaking it is not a measuring instrument but rather a classified list of words from which a spelling test can be made. Division of Education, Russell Sage Foundation, New York. 10c. sin- gle copy Buckingham Extension of Ayres Spelling Scales Grades III to VIII and High School The extension includes 505 new words. They were, however, not chosen in the same manner as Ayres chose his words and hence should not be considered as belonging in a fundamental vocabulary in the same sense as the words in the original scale. Public School Publishing Company, Bloomington, III. 14c. single copy Courtis Standard Dictation Tests Grades II to VIII These tests are in the form of timed sentences. There are two tests for each half grade, an initial test, Form A, and a final test, Form B. S. A. Courtis, 1807 E. Grand Boulevard, Detroit, Michigan, lie. single copy Monroe Timed Sentence Spelling Tests Test 1, Grades III and IV [15] Test 2, Grades V and VI Test 3, Grades VII and VIII Public School Publishing Company, Bloomington, Illinois. 12c. per set of three HANDWRITING Ayres Measuring Scale for Handwriting (three slant edition) Grades III to VIII This is the original Ayres scale for measuring handwriting of school children. The Gettysburg edition is a revision, and is recom- mended for use. Russell Sage Foundation, Division of Education, N. Y. 18c. single copy Ayres Scale, "Gettysburg Edition" Grades II to VIII This is a revision of the original three slant scale. Russell Sage Foundation, Division of Education, 10c. single copy Freeman Chart for Diagnostic Faults in Handwriting Grades II to VIII Houghton Mifflin Company, Chicago, Illinois. 30c. Gray Standard Individual Score Card for Measuring Handwriting Grades II to VIII Form II for use of individual pupils Form III for use as wall chart for class use Public School Publishing Company, Bloomington, Illinois. Form II, 75c. per hundred; Form III, 10c. single copy Starch Handwriting Scale, Revised Grades I to VIII University Cooperative Company, 504 State Street, Madison, Wiscon- sin. 50c. single copy Thorndike Handwriting Scale Grades V to VIII Bureau of Publications, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York City. 12c. single copy GEOGRAPHY (Tests in the field of geography are less satisfactory than tests in arithmetic, silent reading, spelling and handwriting. For the most [16] part all of the tests mentioned below are intended to measure infor- mation. The lack of continuity between the different divisions of geography tends to lessen the usefulness of the tests.) Courtis Standardized Supervisory Test in Geography States and important cities in United States The world — oceans, continents and countries Grades III to VIII Forms A and B S. A. Courtis, 1807 E. Grand Boulevard, Detroit, Michigan. $2.68 Gregory-Spencer Geography Tests Grades VI, VII and VIII Forms A, B, and C This is a new test but appears promising. Bureau of Educational Research, University of Oregon, Eugene, Ore- gon. $4 Hahn-Lackey Geography Scale Grades IV to VIII This scale consists of a classified list of questions which have been very carefully selected. It is not a test to be placed in the hands of pupils but is rather a source from which a teacher can choose questions of known difficulty and for which standards are available. H. H. Hahn, State Normal School, Wayne, Nebraska. 16c. single copy Posey- Van Wagenen Geography Scales Information R and Thought S Division I, Grades V and VI Division II, Grades VII and VIII The method of obtaining a pupil's score is complicated but is facilitated somewhat by tables. Public School Publishing Company, Bloomington, Illinois. $130 Witham Standard Geography^Tests Test 1— the World Test 2 — United States Test 3 — South America Test 4 — Europe Test 5 — Asia Test 6 — Africa [17] Test 7 — North America Test 8 — Commercial Geography Used in grades in which these topics are taught. /. L. Hammett Company, Cambridge, Massachusetts. $330 for each test HISTORY (As in geography the tests in history are somewhat lacking in value because of the nature of the subject matter in this field.) Barr Diagnostic Tests in American History Primarily for use in high schools Series A and Series B This is an elaborate series of tests and should not be used in elementary schools except near the end of the last year. The author's attempt is to get away from a test which is purely informational. There is some evidence that the two forms are only slightly lacking in equivalence. Public School Publishing Company, Bloomington, Illinois. $4 Hahn Scale for Measuring Ability of Children in History Grades VII and VIII This scale consists of a list of questions classified on the basis of difficulty. One classification is given for the seventh grade and another for the eighth. The scale should not be placed in the hands of pupils, but is to be used by the teacher as a source from which sets of questions can be selected. H. H. Hahn, State Normal School, Wayne, Nebraska. 16c. single copy Harlan Test of Information in American History Grades VII and VIII This is a simple test that has been widely used. Public School Publishing Company, Bloomington, Illinois. 80c. Van Wagenen American History Scales Information Scale A and Scale B Thought Scale A and Scale B Character Judgment Scale A and Scale B Bureau of Publications, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York City. $125 each scale; Manual, 96c. extra [18] BATTERIES OF EDUCATIONAL TESTS (Certain educational tests have been designed to be used together and have been published in a single booklet. Several of these are also available for use separately. When used in combinations, cer- tain educational advantages may be realized.) Illinois Examination (Illinois General Intelligence Scale, Monroe's Standardized Silent Reading Tests, Monroe's General Survey Scale in Arithmetic) Examination I, Grades III, IV and V Examination II, Grades VI, VII, and VIII Public School Publishing Company, Bloomington, Illinois. $4 Lippincott-Chapman Classroom Products Survey Tests (Arithmetic fundamentals, arithmetic problems, reading continuous passage, reading selections) Grades V to VIII /. B. Lippincott Company, 227 S. Sixth Street, Philadelphia. $3.50 Pintner Educational Survey Tests (Arithmetic, reading, completion grammar, geography and history) Grades II to VIII Some of the sub-tests in this battery are abbreviated forms of well known tests. Pintner has also devised a battery of non-language mental tests which are designed to be used in connection with these educational survey tests. College Book Store, Columbus, Ohio. $8 Pressey Scale of Attainment No. 1 (Reading, arithmetic, spelling) Grade II Department of Psychology, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indi- ana. $1.15 Pressey Scale of Attainment No. 3 (Spelling, arithmetic and silent reading) Grade III Department of Psychology, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indi- ana. 90c. Pressey Scale of Attainment No. 2 (History, arithmetic and English) Grade VIII There appear to be two groups of tests bearing this title. One of them has the additional title "Schedule A." This is not the one referred to here. Department of Psychology, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indi- ana. $1.65 [19] INTELLIGENCE TESTS INDIVIDUAL INTELLIGENCE TESTS For individual testing the Stanford Revision of the Binet-Simon Tests is the most widely used. It is published by Houghton Mifflin Company, Chicago, Illinois. Recently an extension of the Binet- Simon Scale by F. Kuhlmann has been published by Warwick and York, Baltimore, Maryland. The World Book Company, Chicago, Illinois, has recently published the Herring Revision of the Binet- Simon Tests. This revision has received some very favorable com- ment. Individual testing requires considerable training and experience on the part of the examiner in order to secure reliable results. The group intelligence tests named below can be effectively adminis- tered by any teacher who is willing to devote a relatively short time to a study of the directions. When the results yielded by a group test are considered highly unsatisfactory in the case of certain pupils, it is recommended that an individual examination be given to these pupils. GROUP INTELLIGENCE TESTS Cole- Vincent Intelligence Tests for School Entrance This is a non-verbal scale designed to be given children on en- tering school for the purpose of assigning them to A and B sections. Bureau of Educational Measurements and Standards, Kansas State Normal School, Emporia, Kansas. $8.80 Dearborn Group Test of Intelligence, Series I, Revised Edition Grades I to III This battery of tests consists of general examinations A and B. Both examinations are intended to be given at the same time. This group of general intelligence tests has been found to yield very satis- factory results but they are rather difficult to administer and require considerable time. /. B. Lippincott Company, 227 S. Sixth Street, Philadelphia. $450 Dearborn Group Test of Intelligence, Series II, Revised Edition Grades IV to IX [20] This series of general intelligence tests consists of two parts — general examination C and general examination D. They are non- verbal in character. /. B. Lippincott Company, 227 S. Sixth Street, Philadelphia. $450 Detroit First Grade Intelligence Tests World Book Company, 2126 Prairie Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. $5.80 Gunnison Primary Test A This test is published in four parts, all of which are designed to be given in order to obtain measures of the pupil's mental capacity. School Service Bureau, Colorado State Normal School, Gunnison, Col- orado. $7 Haggerty Intelligence Examinations Delta I, Grades I to III Delta II, Grades III to IX World Book Company, 2126 Prairie Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. Delta I, $728; Delta II, $6.92 Illinois General Intelligence Scale Grades III to VIII This scale is included in the Illinois Examination. Public School Publishing Company, Bloomington, Illinois. $2 Kingsbury Primary Group Intelligence Scale, Form A Public School Publishing Company, Bloomington, Illinois. $2 JO Mentimeter Tests, School Group IIA Grades I to XII This group of tests is partly non-verbal. Double day Page and Company, Garden City, New York. $7 SO Myers Mental Measure Grades I to XII Forms 1 and 2 This is a non-verbal test which is recommended for use in all grades. In this respect it is unique as most of the tests have different divisions for the different grades. Newson and Company, 73 Fifth Avenue, New York City. $5 National Intelligence Tests Scale A and Scale B Forms 1 and 2 of each scale Grades III to VIII [21] Scale A and Scale B may be used separately, although it is recom- mended that both be used in order to insure more reliable measures. World Book Company, 2126 Prairie Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. $6.80 Otis Group Intelligence Scale, Primary Examination Forms A and B Grades I to IV World Book Company, 2126 Prairie Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. $6.60 Otis Group Intelligence Scale, Advanced Examination Forms A and B Grades VII to XII World Book Company, 2126 Prairie Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. $7.80 Pintner Non-Language Mental Tests Grades II to VIII These tests are designed for use in combination with Pintner's Educational Survey Tests. College Book Store, Columbus, Ohio. $8 Pressey Primary Classification Test Grades I and II This is a revision of the original Pressey Primer Scale which has been widely used. Public School Publishing Company, Bloomington, Illinois. $150 Pressey Intermediate Classification Test Grades III to VI Forms A and B Public School Publishing Company, Bloomington, Illinois. $1.25 Pressey Senior Classification Tests Grades VII and VIII Forms A and B Public School Publishing Company, Bloomington, Illinois. $1.25 [22] CIRCULARS OF THE BUREAU OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH, COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, UNI- VERSITY OF ILLINOIS, URBANA, ILLINOIS. No. 12. Monroe, Walter S. Announcements of the Bureau of Educational Research for 1922-23. No. 13. Monroe, Walter S. Definitions of the Terminology of Educational Measurements. No. 14. Streitz, Ruth. Gifted Children and Provisions for Them in Our Schools. No. 15. Monroe, Walter S. Educational Tests for Use in Elementary Schools. A limited number of copies of these educational circulars are available for free distribution to superintendents and teachers in Illinois. We shall be glad to add to our mailing list for these circulars the names of any teachers or superin- tendents who care to receive them regularly. We shall be glad also to send additional copies of any circular to superintendents or principals for distribution among their teachers. Address all communications to the Bureau of Edu- cational Research, University of Illinois. A V.