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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. (Ex
aminer 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 comple
tion 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