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- 1. 225 B.C. Late 19th Century 18941908 1904 & 1909 1912 1912 Educator and researcher Authored "Mental and Social Measurements" and the "Thorndike Handwriting Scale," and established statistical procedures for educational testing. Chinese Developed the Imperial Examination system to assess candidates for government positions History of Testing, Measurement and Evaluation PSYCHOLOGICAL MEASUREMENT One of the earliest forms of standardized testing, influencing modern examination and merit-based selection systems DEVELOPMENT OF MEASURING AND EVALUATION Rev. George Fisher Inventor of educational measurement Developed the "Scale Book," which outlined sample student performances at different excellence levels, providing an early assessment framework. John M. Rice Developed objective tests in spelling, arithmetic, and language, paving the way for modern standardized tests. Clifford W. Stone Developed objective tests in spelling, arithmetic, and language, paving the way for modern standardized tests. School administrator Edward Thorndike Psychologist, "Father of Educational Measurement S. A. Courtis Introduced norms and standards in educational assessment Developed "Curtis' Series of Tests in Arithmetic" and composition scales Psychologist Michael Hillegas Contributed to the Hillegas Composition Scale, providing a standardized method for assessing written compositions and influencing future writing assessment tools Researcher in educational assessment
- 2. QUANTITATIVE PSYCHOLOGY MEASUREMENT 225B.C. Mid-1800s (various studies between 1850-1870 Hermann von Helmholtz Scientist and psychologist Published "Elemente der Psychophysik," introducing quantitative measurement in psychology and laying the groundwork for mathematically assessing human attributes. 1883 English Scientist statistician and psychologist Francis Galton Devised tests for sensory perception and mental imagery; introduced statistical correlation methods. Developed statistical tools for psychological testing Gustav Fechner Inventor of educational measurement Conducted experiments on vision, hearing, and reaction time, laying the foundation for the mathematical measurement of human attributes. 1879 Wilhelm Wundt Established the first psychological laboratory in Leipzig germany. His experiments on visual, auditory, cutaneous, olfactory and others resulted in the study of individual differences in physical and mental traits 1890 Introduced "mental tests" to measure cognitive abilities. Coined the term "mental tests" and influenced IQ assessment James McKeen Cattell Psychologist DEVELOPMENT OF INTELIGENCE TEST/IQ The Binet-Simon Scale, developed by Alfred Binet and Théodore Simon, was the first IQ test and introduced a systematic method for measuring intelligenc 1905 Alfred Binet 1912 William Stern Early 20th century Pinter & Paterson 1916 Lewis Terman 1917-1918 Arthur Otis 1915 Carl E. Seashore 1949 (WISC),1967 (WPPSI) David Wechsler Psychologist Introduced the concept of Intelligence Quotient (IQ). Developed the IQ formula (mental age ÷chronological age × 100) Psychologist Psychologist Psychologist Psychologist Psychologist Psychologists Developed the Seashore Test of Musical Ability, the first standardized test for musical aptitude. Developed the Seashore Test of Musical Ability, the first standardized test for musical aptitude. Created Army Alpha and Beta IQ tests for military recruits, pioneering large- scale group intelligence testing. Developed the WISC and WPPSI, introducing the Deviation Quotient for refined age-based intelligence measurement. Developed the Pinter- Paterson Performance Scale for assessing intelligence in deaf children and expanded intelligence testing in special education.
- 3. 1912 1921 19211921 1949 1953 1959 DEVELOPMENT OF PERSONALITY TEST Fernald Porter & Cattell Created the 16 PF (16 Personality Factor) test. Pioneered objective, scorable methods for personality assessment Psychologist who pioneered character and intelligence testing, being the first to measure character through tests and incorporate it into psychological assessments. Raymond Cattell Educational Psychologist Educational psychologist who developed practical assessment methods for character testing through real-life situations. Guilford & Zimmerman Published Diagnosing Personality and Conduct. Provided a framework for assessing personality traits Developed the Rorschach Test using 10 inkblots. Introduced multidimensional personality assessment Psychologist known for research in intelligence and personality Voelker Designed Guilford- Zimmerman Temperament Survey (GZTS). Contributed a comprehensive survey for assessing individual temperament Psychologists focusing on temperament and intelligence research Symonds Published the Children’s Personality Questionnaire (CPQ). Extended personality testing to children Porter: Educational psychologist Cattell: Expert in intelligence and personality testing Hermann Rorschach Psychologist Psychologist and educator specializing in personality assessment Swiss psychiatrist and psychoanalyst
- 4. 1845 1923 1935 DEVELOPMENTOF ACHIEVEMENT TEST Pioneered standardized achievement tests to assess student knowledge and skills, influencing the development of objective educational assessments. William McCall Psychologist Arthur I. Gates Developed standardized achievement and reading tests, including the Gates-MacGinitie Reading Tests, significantly influencing educational practices. Psychologist Advocated for written exams in schools to replace oral exams Formalized the written examination system in Boston . Horace Mann Educator and politician