12 Questions
Who is credited with originating the concept of norms and standards in educational testing?
S.A. Courtis
In what year did the Chinese formally establish a civil service examination system?
29 B.C.
Which individual devised an instrument called 'Scale Book' that listed sample performances of pupils?
George Fisher
Who is considered the father of educational measurement?
C.W. Stone
Which individual made notable contributions to educational and psychological measurements through statistical procedures and tests?
E.L. Thorndike
In what year did J.M. Rice start the development of objective tests?
1894
Who established the first psychological laboratory in Leipzig, Germany, in 1879?
Wilhelm Wundt
In what year did Wilhelm Wundt establish his psychological laboratory in Leipzig, Germany?
1879
Who conducted experiments in the sensory fields of vision and hearing, as well as in the measurement of impulse speed and reaction time?
H.L.F. Helmholtz
Which psychologist constructed the 'Hillegas Composition Scale' in 1912?
M. Hillegas
Who found that no two teachers could give the same mark to the same piece of academic work if they checked it separately?
M. Hillegas
Who published the book 'Elemente der Psychophysic' in 1860?
H.L.F. Helmholtz
Explore the historical development of tests and measurements, from the Chinese examinations in 225 B.C. to Rev. George Fisher's 'Scale Book' in 1864. Learn about the evolution of assessment methods over time.
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