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Donlon, Thomas F.; Widiger, Thomas A. – 1978
The historical development and recent applications are described of the picture sequencing format (PSF), a testing device which requires the subject to designate a complete and correct order for a set of related pictures. The earliest use was by Decroly in 1914 and perhaps the best known use is in the Wechsler intelligence tests. Special…
Descriptors: Cartoons, Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Tests, Culture Fair Tests
Pascale, Pietro J.; Jakubovic, Shaena – 1971
The study reviewed the formats and psychometric rationale of several alleged culture-fair tests. Advantages and disadvantages of each instrument were examined and implications for compensatory education were discussed. (Author)
Descriptors: Compensatory Education, Cultural Differences, Cultural Influences, Culture Fair Tests
Droege, Robert G. – 1971
The alternative suggested is comprised of three elements: 1) Working toward changes in attitudes of people and institutions to directly attack discriminatory applications of tests; 2) Emphasizing test validation and development by new test instruments oriented to the needs of disadvantaged applicants; and, 3) Eliminating discriminatory selection…
Descriptors: Career Guidance, Competitive Selection, Educationally Disadvantaged, Job Placement