The Revised Beta Examination Introduction

This research presents an exploration of the Revised Beta Examination, Second Edition. Use of the title Revised Beta Examination in this exploration refers to the Second Edition of the instrument, unless otherwise stated. This exploration consists of (1) a description, explanation, and assessment of the instrument, and (2) an illustration of an application of the instrument.

Description, Explanation, and Assessment

The Revised Beta Examination is described, explained, and assessed in the discussions that follow. These discussions deal with (1) test type and purpose, (2) measurement norms, (3) test development background, (4) reliability and validity, (5) test administration considerations, and (6) assessment of the test.

The Revised Beta Examination is designed as a group test, although the instrument can be administered on an individual basis (Kellogg and Morton, 1978, p. 3). The Revised Beta Examination is a nonverbal general intelligence test (Kellogg and Morton, 1978, p. 3). The Revised Beta Examination is designed to measure the "general intellectual ability of persons who are relatively illiterate, or nonEnglish speaking, or suspected of having other language difficulties. It may also be used as a nonverbal measure for members of the general population" (Kellogg and Morton, 1978, p. 3). The Beta Examination instrument has undergone several revisions since the

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l Implications and Interpretation of the Test Results for Client Work, Training, Education, and Career Development The educational and vocational implications of the results of the testing are that the subject may feel confident of her intellectual capacity to succeed in the pursuit any course of study or any vocation in which she is interested. Other factors, however, also affect the ability to succeed in some fields. Thus, the subject should explore alternative areas of interest to establish true interest and aptitude before embarking on any specific program of preparation. Evaluation of the Quality of the Inventories and Materials Used The inventories and materials used in this evaluation of the Revised Beta Examination were adequate and easy to use. A cautionary disclaimer that must be made is that the subject to whom the instrument was administered for this evaluation was not a member of the stated target population for the Revised Beta Examination. References Hsu, Louis M. (1989). Review of the Revised Beta Examination (Beta II), Second Edition. In Buros Institute of Mental Measurements. Mental Measurements Yearbook. (Vol. 1). Highland Park, New Jersey: The Gryphon Press, pp. 12761278. Kellogg, C. E., & Morton,

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