THE STANFORD-BINET INTELLIGENCE SCALE

A. Title:The Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale (Fourth edition)

B. Auths:Robert L. Thorndike, Elizabeth Hagen, Jerome M. Sattler.

C. Publs:The Riverside Publishing Company

D. Description of Tests and Subtests

The fourth edition of the SBI is a modified version of the 1960 SBI. The new edition utilizes 15 separate tests, each requiring, from the respondent, a somewhat different type of cognitive skill and knowledge.

Some notion of the cognitive and knowledge differences required by the various subtests can be seen through simple inspection of their titles. In this regard, the subtests are: Vocabulary; Bead Memory; Quantitative; Memory For Sentences; Pattern Analysis; Comprehension; Absurdities; Memory For Digits; copying; Memory For Objects; Matrices; Number Series; Paper Folding and Cutting; Verbal Relations: and Equation Building.

Taken together, the fifteen subtests are said to measure four broad areas of cognitive ability. These consist of Verbal Reasoning, Abstract/Visual Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning, and Short-Term Memory abilities.

The fourth edition of the SBI differs in several ways from previous editions. It is less verbal, and there is an equal balance of verbal and nonverbal, quantitative, and memory items. Also, the fourth edition assesses patterns and levels of cognitive development instead of providing the IQ as a single overall measure of intelligence. In addition, the reva

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y and Completeness of Instructions for Administrations: There is a wealth of detail provided regarding how to administer the SBI. The various stages of testing (where to begin and where to end) are completely spelled out. Also, the order of subtest administration is described and discussed as are the procedures for presenting items, establishing rapport with the test-taker and building and maintaining his or her motivation. The surroundings in which the test should be administered are also described as well as the needed test materials; also given are the duration the exam should cover and the timing of each test items. General administration problems include (1) problems with basic mastery of administration due to the expansion of the materials and procedures and (2) problems in the determination of basal and ceiling levels on subtests in which item type changes have occurred. I do not feel that I could interpret test results to clients. Problems with interpretation involve (1) the interpretation of Quantitative Reasoning and Short-Term Memory Area scores for 26 year-olds and (2) the limited data provided by the technical manual to enable interpretation of findings. In addition, test scoring and interpretation is
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