1. Ball and Field
Present "round field" on record blank with gate facing S. and say, "Let us suppose that your baseball has been lost in this round field. You have no idea what part of the field it is in. You don't know what direction it came from, how it got there, nor with what force it came. All you know is that the ball is lost somewhere in the field. Now, take this pencil and mark out a path to show me how you would hunt for the ball so as to be sure not to miss it. Begin at the gate and show me what path you would take." If S. stops, say, "But suppose you have not found it yet, which direction would you go next?"
Credit in Year VIII for "inferior" plan (or better); in Years VIII and XII for "superior" plan. (See scoring card.)
2. Counting 20 to 1
Say, "You can count backwards, can you not? I want you to count backwards for me from 20 to 1. Go ahead." If S. counts 1-20 say, "No, I want you to count backwards from 20 to 1, like this: 20—19—18 and clear on down to 1. Now, go ahead." Have S. try, even if he says he cannot, but do not prompt.
Credit for counting from 20 to 1 within 40 seconds with not more than one error. Spontaneous corrections allowed.
3. Comprehension
Say, "What's the thing for you to do:
(a) "When you have broken something which belongs to some one else?
(b) "When you are on your way to school and notice that you are in danger of being late?