Methods and Results of Testing School Children: Manual of Tests Used by the Psychological Survey in the Public Schools of New York City, Including ... of the Children Tested (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Evelyn Dewey

9780265229699: Methods and Results of Testing School Children: Manual of Tests Used by the Psychological Survey in the Public Schools of New York City, Including ... of the Children Tested (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0265229693 ISBN 13: 9780265229699

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2017

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Explore how early 20th‑century educators used objective tests to understand how children adjust to school.

This classic manual presents the tests, instructions, norms, and methods behind a landmark school psychology study in New York City.

Designed as a practical guide for researchers and educators, it outlines standardized testing procedures, the reasoning behind choosing specific measures, and how to interpret results in terms of the child’s classroom adjustment. The volume also covers the social and physical studies that accompany mental tests, offering a comprehensive view of how data informed school procedures and potential clinics for normal children.

Implementation details for a wide range of tests with explicit instructions and scoring notes.
Approaches to standardization, norm development, and the quest to relate test results to real classroom needs.
Discussion of the balance between objective measurement and clinical judgment in educational settings.
Context for how early researchers framed practical uses of testing to guide instruction and school planning.

Ideal for readers interested in the history of educational psychology, test development, and the evolution of classroom assessment.

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