Non-Verbal Intelligence Test Description

Performance Tests

• Performance tests are non-verbal assessments, utilizing practical tasks like fitting geometric shapes into a board or organizing cubes by size.
• Demonstrations can be used for instruction, eliminating the need for verbal communication.
• Notable performance tests include:
  • Alexander’s Pass-a-long test
  • Koh’s Block Design test
  • Collin and Drever’s Performance Tests
  • Weschler's Performance Test
  • Terman and Merill’s Performance Test
  • Kent’s Performance Test
  • Cube Construction Tests (Kent's test designed for clinical purposes)
• Kent's performance test includes five oral and seven written tests, each lasting one minute.
• Individual performance tests are time-consuming and may have questionable reliability due to fluctuating response patterns.

Group Tests

• Group tests assess multiple individuals simultaneously, making them efficient in terms of administration.
• Group-test no. 23 contains a variety of question types: same-opposite, sentence completion, mixed sentences, analogies, and reasoning problems.
• The Army Beta test is one of the most recognized group performance tests.
• Other notable group tests include:
  • Chicago non-verbal test
  • Raven’s Progressive Matrices
  • C.I.E. non-verbal group test of Intelligence (a prominent Indian test)
• Characteristics of group tests:
  • Standardized and widely used in educational institutions in Western countries.
  • Detailed manuals allow individuals without expertise to effectively administer tests.
  • Many items require linguistic skills, focusing on numerical reasoning and geometric forms.
  • Some group verbal tests evaluate scholastic aptitude.
  • Convenience in administration and scoring makes them appealing.

Advantages of Performance/Non-Verbal Tests

• Performance tests are effective for measuring specific abilities, particularly for individuals facing language challenges or educational disadvantages.
• They are particularly beneficial for:
  • Deaf individuals
  • Those who struggle with verbal tests due to language difficulties
  • Educationally underprivileged persons
  • Individuals discouraged by previous verbal test failures
• These tests play a significant role in vocational and educational guidance.

This quiz describes a non-verbal intelligence test that involves tasks such as fitting wooden shapes into a board, ordering cubes by size, and assembling parts to form designs. The test does not involve language and instructions can be provided through demonstration. The quiz mentions specific tests like Alexander’s Pass-a-long test.