Non-Verbal Aptitude. Annotated Bibliography of Tests.

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Non-Verbal Aptitude. Annotated Bibliography of
TITLE
Tests.
Educational Testing Service, Princeton, N.J. Test
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Collection.
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Jan 90
29p.; Supersedes May, 1988 Edition.
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Bibliographies (131)
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Annotated Bibliographies; *Aptitude Tests; Culture
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Fair Tests; Elementary Secondary Education;
Intelligence Tests; Learning Disabilities; Learning
Problems; *Nonverbal Tests; Thinking Skills
Test Bibliographies; Test Collection (Educational
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ABSTRACT
The 50 nonverbal tests in this bibliography assess
aptitude and cognitive skills using various nonverbal means, such as
pictures, symbols, or figures. They are useful in testing those who
is not the
may have reading difficulties or those for whom English
primary language. Not included are aptitude measure that have both
verbal and nonverbal subtests and that are used primarily with groups
that do not have special needs. All ages are represented. Thi-
document is one in a series of topical bibliographies from tne Test
Collection (TC) at Educational Testing Service (ETS) containing
descriptions of more than 18,000 tests and other measurement devices
prepared by commercial publishers, teachers, educational
institutions, professional associations, departments of education,
counselors, etc. Each description contains the following basic
information: TC Accession Number (a six-digit identification number
the titlr of the instrument;
assigned by the Test Collection) ;
personal or institutional author; year of publication or copyright;
availability source; grade level for which test is suitable; age
level for which test is suitable; and abstract. Other information,
which is provided when known, includes subtests, number of test
items, and time 2equired to complete the test. Information on
accessing the Test Collection via Internet concludes the document.
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NONVERBAL APTITUDE
JANUARY 1990
SUPERSEDES MAY, 1988 EDITION
INTRODUCTION
Scope of Bibliography
These nonverbal tests assess aptitude and cognitive skills using
They are
various nonverbal means, such as pictures, symbols, or figures.
useful in testing those who may have reading difficulties or for vhom
Not included are aptitude measures
English is not the primary language.
that have both verbal and nonverbal subtests and that are used primarily
Lists of these tests are
with croups that do not have special needs.
available separately, e.g. mechanical aptitude.
Availability
Copies of the tests described on the following pages must be obtained
directly from the publisher, as stated in the AV AVAILABILITY section of
Generally, the Test Collection does not have
each test citation.
However, in special instances, the
distribution rights for its holdings.
Test Collection has been granted permission from individual authors to
The AV
distribute their tests, which are primarily research instruments.
AVAILABILITY information for these instruments will be Tests in
Microfiche, Test Collection, Educational Testing Service, Princeton, NJ
08541.
Guide to Citation Elements
The following is a guide to the variovs elements which may be present
in a test citation:
Six-digit identification number assigned by the Test Collection
AN
Name of the instrument
TI
Components within the overall test which assess particular
DT
skills or factors
Personal or institutional author
AU
YR - Year test vas published or copyrighted
Test publisher or distributor; the organization which sells
or
AV
distributes the instrument
All rights reserved.
1990 by Educational Testing Service.
Copyright
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List of grades for which test is suitable
GL
List of ages for which test is suitable
TG
A description of the test and its purpose
AB
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AN ACCESSION NUMBER: TC016273 ETS 8906.
TI TITLE: The Board-Block Test.
AU AUTHOR: Eliot-John.
YR YEAR: 88.
Study, University
AV AVAILABILITY: Dr. John Eliot; Institute for Child
of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742.
TG TARGET AUDIENCE: AGE 7-17, Adults.
NT NOTES:
TIME: 20.
ITEMS: 30.
the
AB ABSTRACT: This paper and pencil test was designed to measure
different
ability to perceive and to imagine object arrangements from
Each test item consists of a page showing a photograph
viewpoints.
and six
of five blocks arranged around a large black baseboard,
side-view photographs of these same blocks taken from various
Subjects indicate where they would
positions around the baseboard.
in order to
have to stand, in reference to the baseboard photograph,
This procedure is an
see each of the side-view photographs.
When group-administered,
adaptation of Piaget's three mountain task.
For individuals, it is useful at grade
grade 4 is the lower limit.
pictorial.
May be used with non-readers as instructions are
2 or 3.
For research use only.
AN ACCESSION NUMBER: TC015734 ETS 8904.
TI TITLE: Photoelectric Rotary Pursuit.
Lafayette, IN.
AU INSTITUTIONAL AUTHOR: Lafayette Instrument Company,
5729; Sagamore
AV AVAILABILITY: Lafayette Instrument Company; P.O. Box
Parkway, Lafayette, IN 47903.
TG TARGET AUDIENCE: AGE 15-17, Adults.
learning across such
AB ABSTRACT: Measures general perceptual motor
distribution of
parameters as handedness, transfer of training, and
classroom
Used for vocational evaluation, research, and
practice.
Manual nonverbal test in which
demonstration of learning principles.
moving light
subject uses a rotary pursuit apparatus to follow a
Direction, speed, and time can be regulated.
around a pattern.
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AN ACCESSION NUMBER: TC014811 ETS 8705.
Adaptacion
TI TITLE: Test de Vocabulario en Imagenes Peabody:
Hispanomerica.
AU AUTHOR: Dunn-Lloyd-M; And Others.
YR YEAR: 86.
Publishers' Building,
AV AVAILABILITY: American Guidance Service;
Circle Pines, MN 55014.
TG TARGET AUDIENCE: AGE 2-17, Adults.
NT NOTES:
TIME: 15.
ITEMS: 125.
is a version
AB ABSTRACT: This measure of Spanish hearing vocabulary
for use with
of the Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test developed
It was standardized in
Spanish speaaing children and adolescents.
The manual is available in both Spanish and
Puerto Rico and Mexico.
used to
When it is used as an achievement test, it may be
English.
of instruction or
show student progress when Spanish is the language
It may
language.
when assessing proficiency in Spanish as a second
when Spanish is
be used as a screening test of scholastic aptitude
is the
the language of the home and community and when Spanish
It is individually administered and does
language of instruction.
Also said to be
not require reading, verbal or written responses.
for
useful for screening at the kindergarten and first grade level
for
follow-up assessment, to determine language of instruction
The examinee points to one of a series of
bilingual children.
Norms for Hispanic children
plates in response to an oral stimulus.
mainland will be developed if examiners
and youth on the U.S.
volunteer to test a group of these students.
AN ACCESSION NUMBER: TC014769 ETS 8609.
TI TITLE: Matrix Analogies Test, Short Form.
Serial
Reasoning by Analogy;
DT SUBTESTS: Pattern Completion;
Spatial Visualization.
Reasoning;
AU AUTHOR: Naglieri-Jack-A.
YR YEAR: 85.
555 Academic Court,
AV AVAILABILITY: The Psychological Corporation;
Austin, TX 78204-0952.
11; 12.
GL GRADE LEVEL: K; 1; 2; 3; 4; 5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 10;
NT NOTES:
ITEMS: 34.
reasoning that
AB ABSTRACT: Designed to provide a measure of nonverbal
Uses
setting.
could be administered as a screening test in a group
and brief
abstract designs of the standard progressive matrix type
It was based on factors identified for the Raven's
directions.
Said to be especially useful for
Progressive Matrices (IC 810027).
for
those with limited English skills, a handicap or other cause
It is norm referenced and standardized on a
lack of verbal ability.
May be
States.
national sample of children living in the United
of an
used in screening for learning problems in the case
Some training in group testing is
ability/achievement discrepancy.
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Because of its nonverbal nature, the
required for administration.
It may be used with deaf and
test ie said to be culture reduced.
Percentile ranks, stanines
mentally retarded individuals as well.
and age equivalent scores can be computed.
AN ACCESSION NUMBER: TC014523 ETS 8605.
TI TITLE: Matrix Analogies Test, Expanded Form.
AU AUTHOR: Naglieri-Jack-A.
YR YEAR: 85.
Academic Court,
AV AVAILABILITY: The Psycholog:cal Corporation; 555
78204-0952.
San Antonio, TX
TG TARGET AUDIENCE: AGE 5-17.
NT NOTES:
TIME: 30; approx.
ITEMS: 64.
of
AB ABSTRACT: Designed as an individually administered measure
Allows individuals to either point or say aloud
nonverbal ability.
Uses 64 abstract designs of the
the number of their answers.
Test format reduces the effects
standard progressive matrix type.
skills, time
of such variables as motor coordination, verbal
Can be used with individuals with
pressure, and primary language.
handicap, such as
limited English language skills, or those with a
May also be
deafness, cerebral palsy, or communication disorders.
impaired or
useful with exceptional populations, such as hearing
Items are organized in four item groups: pattern
mentally retarded.
spatial
completion, reasoning by analogy, serial reasoning, and
Designed to be used as part of a comprehensive
visualization.
testing battery.
AN ACCESSION NUMBER: TC014340 ETS 8602.
Primary.
TI TITLE: Detroit Tests of Learning Aptitude
Conceptual
Nonverbal Aptitude;
DT SUBTESTS: Verbal Aptitude;
Attention-Enhanced Aptitude;
Structural Aptitude;
Aptitude;
Motor-Reduced
Motor Enhanced Aptitude;
Attention-Reduced Aptitude;
Aptitude.
AU AUTHOR: Hammill-Donald-D; Bryant-Brian-R.
YR YEAR: 86.
78758-6897.
TX
AV AVAILABILITY: Pro-Ed; 8700 Shoal Creek Blvd., Austin,
TG TARGET AUDIENCE: AGE 3-9.
NT NOTES:
TIME: 45; approx.
ITEMS: 130.
abiilities of children
AB ABSTRACT: Designed to measure intellectual
the
Measures the same basic theoretical domains as
ages 3-9.
(TC 013 737);
Detroit Tests of Learning Aptitude, Revised
Items are arranged in
linguistics, cognition, attention, and motor.
Particularly
developmental order from easiest to most difficult.
Can be used to
children.
useful with low-functioning school-aged
8
6
and veaknesses and to identify
isolate special individual strengths
May also be
specific attitude.
children doficient in general and
aptitude, intelligence, and
used in research studies investigating
cognitive behavior.
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AN ACCESSION NUMBER: TC013684 ETS 8512.
TI TITLE: Hester Evaluation System.
AU INSTITUTIONAL AUTHOR: Human Services Data Center, Chicago, IL.
AV AVAILABILITY: Lafayette Instrument Company, Inc.; P.O. Box 5729;
Sagamore Parkway, Lafayette, IN 47903.
TG TARGET AUDIENCE: Adults.
AB ABSTRACT: A series of 26 tests measuring factor-pure abilities
Relates to the
actually used in a wide range of occupations.
Raw scores can be compared to
Dictionary of Occupational Titles.
This test is useful for aptitude testing
profiles for 1500 jobs.
for gifted, non-handicapped, physically handicapped, mentally
handicapped, deaf, illiterate, and non-English-speaking people.
AN ACCESSION NUMBER: TC012804 ETS 8512.
TI TITLE: Spanish Culture Fair Intelligence Test: Scale 3.
Conditions
Matrices;
Classifications;
DT SUBTESTS: Series;
(Topology).
AU AUTHOR: Cattell-Raymond-B; Cattell-A-K-S.
YR YEAR: 63.
AV AVAILABILITY: Institute for Personality and Ability Testing; P.O.
Box 188; Champaign, IL 61820.
TG TARGET AUDIENCE: AGE 15-17, Adults.
NT NOTES:
TIME: 13; approx.
ITEMS: 50.
AB ABSTRACT: A Spanish translation of the Culture Fair Intelligence
Test booklets, administration
Test, Scale 3 (TC 001 661).
Instrument is
instructions, and answer sheets are in Spanish.
designed to measure individual intelligence in a manner intended to
reduce the influence of verbal fluency, cultural climate, and
Forms A and B are available for Scale 3.
educational level.
AN ACCESSION NUMBER: TC012803 ETS 8512.
TI TITLE: Spanish Culture Fair Intelligence Test: Scale 2.
AU AUTHOR: Cattc,11-Raymond-B; Cattell-A-K-S.
YR YEAR: 57.
AV AVAILABILITY: Institute for Personality and Ability Testing; P.O.
Box 188; Champaign, IL 61820.
TG TARGET AUDIENCE: AGE 8-17, Adults.
NT NOTES:
ITEMS: 46.
AB ABSTRACT: A Spanish language translation of the Culture Fair
Intelligence Test, Scale 2 (IC 001 660) which is designed to assess
individual intelligence in a manner which reduces the influence of
Forme A
verbal fluency, cultural climate, and educational level.
and B are available for use with children ages 8-14 s)d adults of
Scale 2 is appropriate for majority of
average intelligence.
subjects.
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