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Seguin Form Board Test (3 – 15 yrs)

 O. Edouard Seguin (1812-1880) and J.E.D. Esquirol (1772-1840) were two French
physicians who revolutionized thinking about persons with mental retardation. They
lay the foundation for later development of Binet tests. (In those days, mental
retardation was called ‘idiocy’ and mental illness was referred as ‘dementia’. Esquirol
recognized three levels of mental retardation: those using short phrases, those using
monosyllables and those with cries only, no speech. There was no classification of
mental retardation as mild, moderate, severe and profound as done today. )
 Seguin constructed a teaching aid under ‘physiological method’ for children with
mental retardation (Itard, 1932; Seguin, 1956; 1866).
 Seguin, Goddard and Sylvester developed the non-verbal test of intelligence called
Seguin Form Board (SFB).
 Both in research as well as clinical practice Seguin Form Board (SFB) is probably one
of the most widely used performance tests of intelligence for young children ill our
country (Goel and Bhargave, 1990).
 The simplicity of the test, quickness or ease of administration. portability, facility to
arouse/sustain spontaneous interest and temporal brevity are some reasons for its
continued popularity
 The Seguin Form Board Test is based on the single factor theory of intelligence,
measures speed and accuracy.
 It is useful in evaluating a child's eye-hand co-ordination, shape-concept, visual
perception and cognitive ability. The test primarily used to assess visuo-motor skills.
 Originally designed for use with mentally handicapped children as propaudeutic task
in a sensory motor training paradigm by the so called "physiological method"
(Seguin, 1907); norms for SFB was developed (Cattell. 1953) as "g" (general)
measure of intelligence (Spearman, 1927).
 While the test is most diagnostic below seven or eight years, it becomes a test of
manual dexterity for older age groups (Anastasia, 1961).
 Further the influence of practice effects on test performance has also been
demonstrated (Raina, 1981).
 SFB continues to remain a valid and reliable speed test of intelligence at lower age
levels with minimal influence of extraneous or organismic variables, such as, sex or
education levels.

SFBT Test Reporting Format


Socio-demo details

Name: Date:

Gender: Education:

Date of Birth: Age:

Referred by:

Reasons for referral:

SFBT Findings:

XYZ finished all the trials in a sitting position using her left hand to do the test. In the first
and second trial she took 2.19 minutes & 1.20 minutes respectively. In the third trial, she took
1.40 minutes. By third trial she was bored and had to be motivated to complete the test. The
shortest trial completed by her took 1.20 minutes which corresponds to the score 29
indicating to moderate mental retardation. Her attention was good; she was co-operative
however motivation reduced after second trial.

Conclusion:

The findings of SFBT indicates that moderate level of delay in intellectual functioning.

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