Reliable classroom assessments for grades IV–IX
This handbook presents the General Examinations 4 and 5 from the Dearborn Group Tests of Intelligence, Series II. It guides teachers and examiners through practical, ready-to-use activities designed to evaluate thinking skills in young students. The material covers how to administer the tests, how to record responses, and how scoring is organized to be fair and consistent across classes.
The book includes clear directions for a variety of tasks, such as arranging picture sequences, ordering words, completing shapes, and solving simple mazes. It also explains how to score different parts of the tests, with guidance on using scoring cards and coordinating multiple examiners if needed. The aim is to help educators understand a student’s reasoning, planning, and problem-solving abilities in a structured, manageable way.
What you’ll experience:
- Step-by-step instructions for giving examinations 4 and 5 to students in grades IV to IX.
- Hands-on activities like arranging picture stories, sequencing words, completing figures, and mapping routes.
- Guidelines for fair scoring, including how to assess each test component and how to organize the scoring process.
Ideal for teachers, school psychologists, and examiners who want a practical, classroom-ready approach to measuring cognitive abilities in upper elementary and middle school students.