Individual vs group test

Individual administrated or Group administrates test and difference between individual test and group test

1. Individual VS Group Test Submitted to: Associate prof Dr.shaqat Ali Submitted by: Amina Tariq(15) and Zunaira Basharat (16) M.phil Education semester-2

2. Introduction Definition of Test: “Test is a method of measuring a person’s ability, knowledge or performance in a given domain.” (Brown 2004)

3. Individual Test Individual Administrated Academic Aptitude Test are divided into two major individual intelligence Test Stanford- Binet Intelligence Scale fourth edition Wechsler intelligence Scale for children-III (WISC-III)

4. Individual Test This Published by Houghton Miffin . The Fourth addition is appeared in 1985. This test has 15 subset divided into 4 areas 1-Verbal reasoning , 2-Quantitative reasoning, 3- Abstract/verbal reasoning, 4-Short term memory. Stanford- Binet Intelligence Test

5. Individual Test How Stanford Binet IQ test is calculated? The Stanford- Binet intelligence test used a single number, known as the intelligence quotient (or IQ), to represent an individual's score on the test. This score was calculated by dividing the test taker's mental age by his or her chronological age and then multiplying this number by 100. For example, a child with a mental age of 12 and a chronological age of 10 would have an IQ of 120 (12/10 x 100)

6. Individual Test Wechsler intelligence Scale for children-III ( WISC-III) This test is published by P sychological C orporation. It is appropriate for students between 6 and 16 years of age Wechsler test include Verbal IQ scores Performance Non-verbal IQ Scores Full –Scale IQ Scores

7. Individual Test Information Similarities Arithmetic Vocabulary Comprehension Digital span Picture completion Coding Picture arrangement Block Design Objective assembly Symbol research Verbal Performance This verbal score is the average of the first 5 verbal subset scores. The performance IQ is the average of the first 6 performance subset. The full-IQ score result from all 11 subset scores.

8. Group Test Group Administrate Academic Aptitude Tests are divided into 3 types. Cognitive Ability Test Otis Lennon School Ability test Test of cognitive skills

9. Cognitive Ability Test This test include non-reading test and multilevel test that provide verbal quantitative and non verbal score This test normed with Test of Basic test skill & Test of Achievement Proficiency. Non-reading Test have 4 subset i -e Oral vocabulary ,Relational concept, Quantitative, Multimental The verbal test include Vocabulary , sentence completion, verbal classification and verbal analogies. The Quantitative test measure Quantitative comparison, Number series & equation Building. The Non-verbal include Figure Analogies, Figure classification & Figure synthesis.

10. Group Test Otis-Lennon School Ability Test This test based on Levels of material available.This test is also called Otis Quick scoring Mental A bility Test or Otis-Lennon Mental Ability T est . This test require 60 to 70 minutes to administer. This test measure comprehension verbal reasoning, pictorial reasoning, Figure reasoning, Quantitative reasoning & yield score for verbal ,non-verbal & total performance. This test normed with Metro- Politan A chievement Test and Stanford Achievement Test to enhance identification of aptitude achievement .

11. Group Test Test Of Cognitive Skills Second Edition: This test is appropriate for grades 2-12 Six level of this test covered the grade range. This test has four subset at each level Sequences, Analogies, Memory and Verbal Reasoning

12. Difference between Individual & Group test A individual test can be administered to only one person at a time . The individual test mainly done to observe characteristic to of individual. Expensive to administrate . These test involves one to one consultation with individual and verbal and non verbal subsets. Example: intelligence test by school psychologist Group test can be administered to a group of persons at a time . Group test mainly done to meet the practical needs. Cheaper to administrate. These tests include multiple choice items. Example: traditional college exams Individual test Group test

13. What is Measured in Group & Individual test?

14. How are you measured in a group or individual exercise? Your individual and others style of interaction during the entire group activity are observed and assessed by qualified observers who are typically psychologists or people with special qualifications. The group activity is used as an opportunity to measure your ability to work and interact with others such as your communication skills, listening skills, influencing skills, negotiating skills, social confidence, ability to encourage others, decision making skills.

15. Advantages & Disadvantages of Individual test Advantages: Examiner can pay more attention to the examinee. Examiner can easily encourage the examinee and observe his behavior during the test more closely. Scores on individual tests are not as dependent on reading ability as scores in group tests. Disadvantages: It is very time consuming This type of tests requires a highly-trained examiner. It costs more than the group test.

16. Advantages and disadvantages of Group test Advantages: can be administered to very large numbers simultaneously simplified examiner role scoring typically more objective large, representative samples often used leading to better established norms Disadvantages: Scores on the group test are generally dependent on the reading ability. Information obtained by the group test generally less accurate than the individual tests examiner has less opportunity to obtain cooperation, and maintain interest examinee’s responses more restricted

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