Self-administered assessment 1922 / 1928
Otis Higher Examination, Form A
Self-Administering Tests of Mental Ability
The assessment
The 75-item Higher Examination draws together analogies, arithmetic, vocabulary, directions, and practical reasoning in a 30-minute form.
- Vocabulary
- Arithmetic
- Logical reasoning
From the archive
Origins
Arthur S. Otis developed the self-administering examinations after his work on group intelligence testing during the First World War. The Higher Examination was published by World Book Company in 1922 and revised in 1928. Its printed directions and compact answer format supported classroom and other group administrations.