An Application of the Binet Measuring Scale to Second and Third Grade Children (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Charles Elmer Holley

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0265909120 ISBN 13: 9780265909126

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Uncover how the Binet Scale measures young minds with careful, real-world testing.

This study applies the 1911 revision of Binet’s scale to a group of second and third graders, detailing how tests are chosen, administered, and interpreted to gauge a child’s mental age and general ability. The work emphasizes practical administration and transparent results, making it a useful reference for educators and researchers alike.

In clear, test-by-test terms, the book shows how data were collected, how scorers judged responses, and how results were tabulated. It discusses the balance between longer, more comprehensive assessments and the need to apply tests fairly and efficiently in school settings. Readers will see how researchers compare test outcomes with classroom performance and how revisions to the scale aim to improve accuracy.

• Step-by-step description of administering the Binet tests used in the study
• Discussion of how mental age and general ability are interpreted from test results
• Analysis of the relationship between test outcomes and classroom ranking
• Consideration of the practicality and time demands of the revised scale

Ideal for readers of early psychology, educational testing, and historical methods in intelligence assessment, this edition provides a window into early 20th‑century approaches to measuring child intellect.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0265909120
• ISBN 13: 9780265909126
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 57