carefully explained to the children
so that they will know _exactly_ what they are to do. The matter must be
so presented to them that they will put forth _all possible_ effort.
They must take the tests seriously. Great care must be taken to see that
there is no cheating. The work of each child should be his own work. In
those tests in which time is an important element, the time must be
_carefully kept_, with a stop watch if one is available. The papers
should be distributed for the tests and turned face downward on the
pupil's desk. The pupil, when all are ready to begin, should take the
paper in his hand and at the signal "begin" turn it over and begin work,
and when the signal "stop" is given, should quit work instantly and turn
the paper over. Before the work begins, the necessary information should
be placed on each paper. This information should be the pupil's name,
age, grade, sex, and school. This should be on every paper. When the
test is over the papers should be immediately collected.

LOGICAL MEMORY

=Object.= The purpose of this test is to determine the pupil's facility in
remembering and reproducing ideas. A pupil's standing in the test may
serve as an indication of his ability to remember the subject matter of
the school studies.

[Illustration: FIGURE VII--LOGICAL MEMORY "WILLIE JONES"]

=Method.= The procedure in this test is for the teacher to read slowly and
distinctly the story to be reproduced. Immediately after the reading the
pupils are to write down all of the story that they can recall. They
must not begin to write till _after_ the reading. Ten minutes should be
allowed for the reproduction. This is ample time, and each pupil should
be told to use the whole time in working on his reproduction. At the end
of ten minutes, collect the papers. Care should be taken to see that
each pupil does his own work, that there is no copying. Before reading
the story, the teacher should give the following instructions:

I shall read to you a story entitled "Willie Jones and His Dog" (or
"A Farmer's Son," or "A Costly Temper," as the case may be). After I
have read the story you are to write down all you can remember of
it. You are not to use the exact words that I read unless you wish.
You are to use your own words. Try to recall as much as possible and
write all you recall. Try to get all the details, not merely the
main facts.

=Material.= For grades three, four, and five, use "Willie J