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APPENDIX

C.  Athletics
D.  Politics
E.  Music
F.  Agriculture
1.  A  wrestling  match  will  take  place  to-night  at  the  Arena.
2.  Three  concerts  were  given  by  the  Regiment  band  last
week.
“Here  are  a  number  of  topics.  (Examiner  reads  off  all
the  topics  to  the  subject.)  Read  this  sentence  (number  1)
and  tell  me  which  of  these  topics  it  speaks  about.  (Examiner ­
  waits  for  subject’s  answer.)  Athletics  is  right.
Now,  write  at  the  end  of  the  sentence  the  letter  in  front
of  that  topic.  (Allows  subject  to  write  letter  ‘C’  at  end  of
sentence.)  Now  do  the  same  thing  with  each  sentence  on
this  sheet  (displaying  complete  test),  taking  each  sentence
as  it  comes.  All  right?  Start.”
Record:  Number  of  test,  number  of  seconds  taken,  number  of
sentences  covered,  number  of  mistakes.  E.  g.,  30;  90  secs.;
16  —  1.
Rating:  Apply  formula  II.  Point  of  reference,  perfect  completion ­
  of  16  units  in  80  seconds;  RU,  16;  Ru,  5;  E,  errors
count  2.  Applying  to  sample  record  above,
5  X  (16  -  2)
—  .75
90
33,  34.  Manual  Dexterity
Description:  See  Chapters  IV,  and  VI.
Instructions:  Empty  the  triangles  into  cover  of  form-board,
and  leave  them  in  that  position.  Place  empty  form-board
before  subject,  the  largest  triangle  being  at  the  left.  “I
wish  you  to  put  these  triangles  back  in  the  holes  where
they  belong.  Start  with  the  biggest  one  and  do  each  in
turn.  Every  triangle  fits  loosely,  so  do  not  try  to  force  it.
Do  this  quickly  and  carefully.  All  right?  Start.”  Let