| Test Number |
60 |
| Title |
Structure of Intellect Learning Abilities Test |
| Author |
Meeker, M., ; Meeker, R, ; Roid, G. H. |
| Category |
Test |
| Copyright Date |
1985 |
| Availability |
Contact publisher |
| Restrictions |
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| Age/Grade Level |
Grade 2-adult |
| Cost |
Contact publisher |
| Forms |
Form A Grade 2-adult (26 subtests in 5 test areas.) Form B, an alternative to A. Form G is for gifted screening. |
| Source |
SOI Systems |
| Address |
45755 Goodpasture Rd., Box D Vida, OR 97488 |
| Phone |
541-896-3936 |
| Fax |
541-896-3983 |
| web or e-mail |
www.soisystems.com |
| Definition |
Creativity involves divergent thinking ability. |
| Purposes |
A diagnostic measure for reading and arithmetic, and basic creativity. It measures 24 separate abilities |
| Characteristics |
Generating Ideas |
| Manual |
| Good |
The manual is clearly-written. It provides discussions of: the definition and purposes of the measure, its theoretical rationale, administration directions, norms, and evidence of validity and reliability. |
| Validity |
| Poor |
MMY #10 asserts that validity is questionable over all 26 abilities. |
| Reliability |
| Good |
On Form A, 26 separate measures the stability were .35 to .88 over 2 to 4 weeks. Four measures were equal to or exceeded.75. Inter-rated correlations ranged from .75 to .85 for Divergent Production of Figural Units and .91 to 1.00 for Divergent Productio |
| Utility |
| Good |
The measure can be administered by any professional to groups or individuals. Three hours in two separate sessions are recommended. Instructions are clear. |
| Interpretation |
| Fair |
Between 349 and 474 pupils included in the sample at each of five grade levels grades 2-6. There were roughly equivalent numbers of males and females. Pupils were selected from six school districts, half of which were in California and the others in Indiana, Oklahoma, and on the Texas Mexico border. Socioeconomic status is not reported. |
| Propriety |
| Poor |
Information is not available. |
| Reviews & Related Lit |
| MMY #10, 1989: Cummings, J. A. “The SOI-LA has been harshly criticized …the present reviewer is in general accord.” Newman, K. L. “Both researchers and test users considering this inventory would be well advised to examine current data bases for continued information on the status of the instrument. The potential of the instrument and its concomitant research is expanding at a rapid pace and will continue to do so.” |
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