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Educational Measurement and Evaluation

Notes These tests have their own limitations and shortcomings also. First, the examiner and the
subjects do not have direct contact, so the intellectual behaviour of the subjects cannot be
deeply studied. Second, it is difficult to administer such tests on tiny children, dull children
and problem persons. Third, their validity and reliability is less. Fourth, there are chances of
copying in the administration.
32.4.9 Use of Intelligence Test
At present’ the intelligence tests are used in several fields. The important fields include education,
industry, commerce, defence services and research.
Utility in the Field of Education
The intelligence tests are most used in the field of education. They are chiefly used for the following
tasks :
(1) For selection of students for admission.
(2) For classification of students after admission.
(3) For identifying backward and superior students.
(4) For arranging education for special children.
(5) For diagnosis and remedy of problem children.

32.4.10 Limitation of Intelligence Test
All the intelligence tests that have been constructed so far are marked with a question mark as to
how correctly they are able to measure intelligence. The first thing in this context is that the
psychologists are not in agreement regarding the form of intelligence. Second, they have not been
able to differentiate among activities of the mind, brain and intellect. Third, the factors on the basis
of which they measure intelligence are not complete in themselves. Clarification is as under :
(1) Most of the intelligence tests measure limited factors, so they cannot be used to measure
intelligence of a person correctly.
(2) Most of the intelligence tests measure general intelligence (G), so they cannot measure the
intelligence or a person correctly.
(3) The obtained marks in intelligence tests are affected by several factors, so they cannot measure
the intelligence of a person correctly.
(4) Intelligence tests are prepared on the basis of small samples, so they cannot be used to measure
the intelligence of a large group correctly.

What is intelligence quotient ?

Self Assessment
2. State whether the following statements are ‘true’ or ‘false’.
(i) Introvert Category is a self-centered person placed.
(ii) Murray has classified personality on the basis of values.
(iii) Murray and Morgan has Constructed T.A.T. Test.
(iv) Sphygmograph tool is used to test mental activities.
(v) Intelligence is a sum total of several factors.

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