Originally published in 1935, Testing Children's Development from Birth to School Age highlighted the greatly increased interest in measuring the development of pre-school children by other means than the older, inadequate "intelligence tests". In the early part of the twentieth century the work done at the Psychological Institute of the University of Vienna under the general direction of Dr Karl Buehler had become favourably known throughout Europe and the United States. This was also especially true of the studies in child psychology directed by the authors Dr Charlotte Buehler and her one-time assistant, Dr Hildegard Hetzer. The book contains developmental tests for the first six years of life; techniques for testing small children; information on the construction of tests and the evaluation their results. Today it can be read and enjoyed in its historical context.
Author(s): Charlotte Buehler, Hildegard Hetzer
Series: Routledge Library Editions: Early Years, 3
Publisher: Routledge
Year: 2022
Language: English
Pages: 211
City: London
Cover
Half Title
Title Page
Copyright Page
Original Title Page
Original Copyright Page
Authors' Preface
Translator's Preface
Table of Contents
Note
List of Illustrations
Introduction
Practical Rrequirements of a Testing System
Testing Development and Personality
Steps in the Development of the Viennese Test System
Part One: The Technique of Testing, The Construction of Tests, and The Evaluation of Results
Chapter I: The Technique of Testing
General Requirements
The Test Situation
The Testing-Room
The Test Material
The Place of Testing
The Part of the Tester in the Test Situation
Distractions
Outside Interruptions
Inaccurate Procedure
The Condition of the Child
The Time of Day and the Duration of the Tests
The Time of Day Most Favourable for Testing
The Duration of the Tests
Individual Differences of the Subjects
Omissions and Changes in the Procedure
The Selection of Tests
Chapter II: Quantitative and Qualitative Evaluation of the Test Results
The Developmental Quotient
Qualitative Interpretation
The Developmental Profile
Chapter III: Construction and Standardization of the Tests
The Construction of the Tests
The Standardization of the Tests
Statistical Requirements
The Selection of Children Used for Standardization
The Results
Part Two: The Viennese Tests
Chapter I: The Tests for the First Year of Life
The First Month
The Second Month
The Third Month
The Fourth Month
The Fifth Month
The Sixth Month
The Seventh Month
The Eighth Month
The Ninth and Tenth Months
The Eleventh and Twelfth Months
Materials Required for the First-Year Tests
Chapter II: The Tests for the Second Year of Life
The First Three Months
The Second Three Months
The Second Half-Year
Materials Required for the Second-Year Tests
Chapter III: The Tests for the Third to Fifth Years of Life
The Third Year
The Fourth Year
The Fifth Year
Materials Required for the Third- to Fifth-Year Tests
Chapter IV: The Tests for the Sixth Year of Life
The Sixth Year
Materials Required for the Sixth-Year Tests
Appendix
Bibliography
