Educational guidance : an experimental study in the analysis and prediction of ability of high school pupils / by Truman Lee Kelley.

  • Truman Lee Kelley
Date:
1914
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Credit: Educational guidance : an experimental study in the analysis and prediction of ability of high school pupils / by Truman Lee Kelley. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Algebra Test and Directions for Grading For all problems: maximum grade 10, minimum grade 0 Name Date 1. Add: 132 580 649 356 774 263 925 191 417 828 From 10 deduct 4 for each error in addition, or in carrying forward. From 10 deduct 4 for each mistake in placing partial products, 2 for each mistake in partial product, and 2 for each mistake in addition. 3. Divide 457219 by 638 and carry answer to one decimal place. From 10 deduct 2 for each failure to draw down, 3 for a mistake in decimal point, 2 for each error] in subtraction, and 2 for failure to carry work to one decimal place. 4. Simplify: 6f-3i-l|R2i-lf.^ From 10 deduct 2 for each mistake in simplifying a term, 3 for each error in addition. Give a grade of 5 for answer —| -. 5 4 40 4 4 5. Is the square constructed on a line (3+5) eight inches long greater than, equal to, or less than, the sum of the squares constructed on lines 3 inches and 5 inches long? Explain. If explanation shows an understanding of the problem grade it 10. Gire grade of 2 for (8 X8) — (5 X3) = 49. 6. What is that number such that if it is multiplied by itself and added to 11 the result is 27? Give grade of 2 for answer 16. 7. A certain balloon without its basket will just lift a weight of 160 pounds. What is the weight of the balloon and basket if the basket weighs 20 pounds? Grade 10 for answer —HO, or for statement “ 140 pounds less than nothing,” or similar statement. Grade aU other answers 0. 8. Simplify: ^ X 1 X I ^ X. From 10 deduct 6 for incorrect inversion, or failure to make correct inver - sion, 4 for each error in cancelling, and 4 for each other error. 3 _3 9. Simplify: |— 3+8 Give credit of 3 for correct simplification of numerator, 3 for denominator, and 4 for the balance. 2. Multiply: 42976 30851