PRACTICAL-1

MALIN’S INTELLIGENCE SCALE

AIM:
Assessment of intelligence of children using Malin’s Intelligence scale for
Indian children.
MALIN'S INTELLIGENCE SCALE FOR INDIAN CHILDREN (MISIC):
Malin in 1969 adapted MISIC from the American test WISC developed by Dr.
David Wechsler. The Indian Scale was constructed by Dr Arthur J. Malin of
Nagpur. During adaptation, an almost total revision had to be made of the test,
especially of the culturally biased verbal items. So the test was named as
Intelligence Scale for Indian Children- ISIC or MISIC. English is the only language
that applies universally throughout India; hence WISC has adapted English for
English speaking children in India. Later it was also adapted in Hindi and
Marathi as India is a country dominated by many regional languages. MISIC is
an intelligence test for children from the ages of 6 to 15 years 11 months. It is
administered individually and takes about 2 to 2-1/2 hours. The test comprises
11 subtests divided into two groups, Verbal and Performance.
Verbal Scale consists of 6 subtests and Performance Scale consists of 5
subtests.
VERBAL SCALE:
1. Information Test: The test consists of questions about factual
knowledge of persons, places, and common phenomena. It has a total of
30 questions. Questions 1-5 are used for children below 8 years old
or suspected mental defects. Each item is scored 1 or 0. The subject
above 8 years is given credits for question 1-5 directly, if the subject
passes items6, 7 & 8. Discontinue the test after 5 consecutive
failures. Examples- How many ears do you have?

2. General Comprehension Test: The test consists of questions about

certain practices and behaviour under certain situations. It measures
conventional knowledge and knowledge of social appropriateness. It has
a total of 14 questions. The test is discontinued after 3 consecutive
failures. Each item is scored from 0-2. Items 1-5 are scored 2 points if the
subject takes personal responsibility; and 1 point if the subject knows
 what is to be done, but the responsibility is shirked away. For item 6-
14, 2 points are given when the subject gives 2 good reason, and 1 point
when the subject gives one reason. Example- What should you do if you
cut your finger?

3. Arithmetic Test: The test consists of questions based on a simple

mathematical calculation which are solved mentally. Problems 1-3 are
for the subjects below 8 years or suspected mental defectives.
Discontinue after 3 consecutive failures. Each item is scored1 or 0. Credit
is given to the subject for the first 3 items if the subject above 8 years
solves the item 4 and 5 correctly. Example- if I break this pencil in
half, how many pieces will there be?

4. Analogy & Similarity test:

Analogy: The test consists of 4 incomplete sentences based on analogies

that the subject has to complete. The test is for subjects below 8 years
old. Each correct analogy is given a score of 2.Example- Lemon is sour,
but sugar is…

Similarity: The test consists of questions where the subject has to find
the similarity between the two things. It measures verbal concept
formation. This test is for subjects above 8 years. Discontinue the test
after 3 consecutive failures or return to the analogy. Each item is scored
from 0-2, depending on the answer. If the subject answers the 3 items
correctly in similarity, the subject is given the credit for 4 analogies.

5. Vocabulary Test: The test consists of the question that measures the
subject’s general intelligence. It reflects the subject’s breadth of
experience and ideas developed over the years. The test has 40 items.
Discontinue the test after 5 consecutive failures. Each item is scored
from 0 to 2. Except items 1-6 which are scored as 0 or 2. Subject can
start directly from the 10th item. The subject is credited 2 points directly
for the previous 9 items if he/she gives 2 point definition for 10th– 14th
items. Example- cycle, shoe, etc.
 6. Digit Span Test: In this test the subject is told a sequence of numbers
verbally. The subject is supposed to repeat the number in the same
order. The test is divided into 2types. They are:
Digit Span Forward- the digits are repeated as they are called out.

Digit Span Backward: the digits are repeated in the reverse order. The
score of the test is the highest number of digits repeated without error,
both forward and backward digits together.
PERFORMANCE SCALE:
1. Picture Completion Test: The test consists of twenty pictures in which
some part of each picture is missing. The subject is supposed to tell
which part of the picture is missing. The subject gets fifteen seconds to
examine each picture. The test was discontinued after four failures.

2. Block Design Test: The test consists of 7 coloured blocks and a booklet
with pictures of the block arranged according to specific geometric
designs. The subject has to arrange the blocksaccording to the design
shown in the picture. The task requires concept formation.

3. Object Assembly: This meaningful design test consists of puzzles that

the subject has to rearrange in. It requires visual-motor coordination,
plan fullness and concept formation. The test has four puzzles. They are
manikin, horse, face and auto.

4. Coding: The test consists of certain symbols that are paired with
numbers or shapes. The subject has to learn them and pair them with
the appropriate corresponding numbers. Concentration and speed of
work are important factors in this test. The test has two parts, Coding A
& Coding B.

Coding A: this part is for subjects under 8 years or suspected mental

defects. The test should be completed in 120 seconds. The score is the
number of designs completed in that time. (Excluding samples) If the
subject completes the test before time bonus point is given.
 Coding B: this part is for subjects above 8 years. This section has to be
completed in 120seconds. 1 point is given for each correct response.5.
Mazes– The test requires the subject to trace through the maze and
reach the end point. The test has 5 mazes which have to be completed in
the given time limit.
Reliability:
MISIC was established with the test-retest method and yielded a Pearson’s
Product Moment correlation coefficient of 0.91 for full-scale IQ result.

Validity:
MISIC established concurrent as well as congruent validity. The former was
established from school ranking whereas later was obtained from an adapted
version of California short-form test of Mental Maturity for the upper age level
and from the good enough Draw a Man test for the lower age level. Both
yielded a coefficient of 0.63

METHODOLOGY:

Subject:

• Name: XYZ
• Age:
• Gender:
• Occupation:
• Education:

MATERIALS REQUIRED:

• Test booklet
• Materials for test (MISIC box)
• Response sheet
• Writing materials (pen, pencil, eraser)
• Stop clock
• Scoring Manual
• Norms
PROCEDURE:

The subject is seated comfortably in a well-lit and ventilated room, free of

disturbance. Rapport is established and the subject is briefed about the test.

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Information Test: The test consists of questions about factual knowledge

of persons, places, and common phenomena. I will be going to ask you
some basic knowledge question you just have answer.

2. General Comprehension Test: The test consists of questions about

certain practices and behaviour under certain situations. It measures
conventional knowledge and knowledge of social appropriateness. I will
be going to ask you some basic knowledge question you just have
answer.

3. Arithmetic Test: The test consists of questions based on a simple

mathematical calculation which are solved mentally. I will give you some
mathematical question you have solve them without using the pen and
paper.

4. Analogy & Similarity test: I will be going to ask some questions from
which you have to find the similarity between the two things.

5. Vocabulary Test: The test consists of the question that measures the
subject’s general intelligence. Example- cycle, shoe, etc.

6. Digit Span Test: I will give you a set of numbers. What you have to do is
you have to repeat the set of numbers in the same sequence. b) I am
going to give you a set of numbers. What you have to do is you have to
repeat the set of numbers in the reverse sequence.

7. Picture Completion Test: The test consists of twenty pictures in which

some part of each picture is missing. The subject is supposed to tell
which part of the picture is missing. The subject gets fifteen seconds to
examine each picture. The test is discontinued after four failures.
 8. Block Design Test: The test consists of 7 coloured blocks and a booklet
with pictures of the block arranged according to specific geometric
designs. The subject has to arrange the blocks according to the design
shown in the picture.

9. Object Assembly: This test consists of puzzles that the subject has to
rearrange in meaningful design.

10.Coding: The test consists of certain symbols that are paired with
numbers or shapes. The subject has to learn them and pair with the
appropriate corresponding numbers.

11.Mazes: The test requires the subject to trace through the maze and
reach the end point. The test has 5 mazes which have to be completed in
the given time limit.

PRECAUTIONS:

1. Ensure that all the environmental conditions such as pleasant room

temperature, adequate ventilation, lighting and comfortable sitting
arrangement were provided to the subject.
2. All relevant materials to be concealed and taken out when required.
3. Adequate assistance to be given so as to provide the subject with a
sense of ease and comfort so as to ensure correct responses.
4. Instructions to be read out thoroughly and the subject must be
encouraged to clarify her/his doubts.