One Year (6 tests, credit 1 month each)
1. Imitation of Movements (Can learn in half dozen trials to “wave bye-bye,” put hands above head, or hide face in hands). 2. Locomotion (Creeps toward desired objects, or stands beside a chair without other assistance). 3. Understanding (Looks at frequently observed objects when names are mentioned: dog, ball, mama, flowers). 4. Obedience (Understands and usually obeys simple commands: “Lie down! No, No! Spit it out!”). 5. Speech (Repeats simple syllables: “go, go; da, da; ma, ma; bye-bye”). 6. Calls attention (Shouts exclamations, looks or even points to objects of special interest: dogs, cats, train, carts, etc).
Two Years (6 tests, credit 2 months each)
1. Speech (Names articles of food desired: milk, cracker, rice, etc). 2. Pictures (Points out familiar objects: boy, dog, cat, cow, man).
Three Years (6 tests, credit 2 months each)
1. Parts of Body (Points to nose, eyes, mouth, hair). 2. Familiar Objects (Names key, penny, knife, watch, pencil). 3. Pictures (Enumerates objects in pictures: Dutch Home, Canoe, and Post Office). 4. Able to tell own sex. 5. Gives last name. 6. Repeats sentences of 6 or 7 syllables.
Four Years (6 tests, credit 2 months each)
1. Discriminates between circles, squares, and triangles. 2. Counts four pennies. 3. Copies a square. 4. Comprehension of described situation. 5. Repeats four numbers in order: 4739 2854 7261 6. Repeats sentences of 12 or 13 syllables.
Directions for Giving the Test.
A very large part of this test must be given informally. It will be necessary to spend considerable time with each child examined in order to make certain that the reactions observed are not merely random movements which are not typical. For the tests of children three years of age and above the reader should very carefully study the detailed directions given by Professor Terman in his book, “The Measurement of Intelligence,” published by Houghton Mifflin Company, if scientific accuracy of results is necessary. The materials called for may be secured from C. H. Stoelting and Company, 3037 Carroll Ave., Chicago. The directions given below are intended to be elementary and to indicate what is typical of children at each age rather than to serve as a perfect guide for the most scientific examinations.