Education, Vol. 38: A Monthly Magazine Devoted to the Science, Art, Philosophy and Literature of Education; September, 1917-June, 1918 (Classic Reprint)

Excerpt from Education, Vol. 38: A Monthly Magazine Devoted to the Science, Art, Philosophy and Literature of Education; September, 1917-June, 1918<br/>In this day of ao-called standarized mental tests, I may be considered iconoclastic in stating that in the matter of the mental examination not so much depends upon the method of testing em ployed as upon the individual equation of the tester. It is upon his interpretation of all the collected data, and the almost intuitive recognition and selection of essentials that the proper evaluation of psychic factors, with their complex physical interrelations, rests. For purposes of classification, for rapid or routine deter mination of approximate mental capacity, such tests are indis pensable. The surest knowledge, however, is gained through pro longed observation of the child's reaction to a given environment, his adaptability to new problems and conditions, aided by such tests. As the experience of the examiner may select. In private practice I make it a rule in all except evident cases to 'give nothing except a tentative Opinion without at least a three months period of such study and observation. It not infrequently happens that I find it necessary to revise early impressions almost completely and to differ radically with the snap-diagnoses of previous oh servers.<br/>About the Publisher<br/>Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com<br/>This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.