BHATIA Battery of Performance Test of Intelligence

BHATIA Battery of Performance
Test of Intelligence
Presenter: PALLAVI VASAN
INTRODUCTION
• C.M. Bhatia’s Battery of performance tests of intelligence
has five subtests (Bhatia, 1953):
1. Koh’s block design test;
2. pass along test;
3. pattern drawing test;
4. test for immediate memory for sounds; and
5. picture construction test.
• The test was standardized on boys from 11 to 16.5 years,

later norms for girls were also obtained.
• Separate standardization was done for literate and
illiterate.
1. Koh’s Block Design Test
• Samuel C. Kohs, 1920
• Measure ability to analyze & synthesize and visual-motor
coordination
• PROCEDURE:
1. Four cubes are placed before the subject; all are alike and colored
in different ways.
2. The subject handles and examines the cubes to become familiar

with each of them.
3. Card no.1 is then showed to him.
4. The design on the card has to be constructed by the subject using

the four cubes.
5. Even if the subject attempts to prepare the design himself, demonstrate
this design to every subject.
6. Mix up the blocks and ask him to prepare design No.1 already shown him
7. If the subject succeeds within the 2 minute time limit, he is asked to

construct design no.2.
8. The test proceeds in this manner with successive designs.
9. At the start of design no.6, five more blocks are given to the subject,
bringing the total up to 9; at design no.8, the remaining 7 are given,
making the total 16.
10. The test stops when the subject fails twice in succession.
11. The time limit for designs nos. 1 to 5 is 2 minutes each and for designs
nos. 6 to 10 is 3 minutes each.
Scoring
Maximum Score:25
For the first five designs, and for each design

2 marks for success within a minute
1 mark for success between 1 minute and 2 minutes
0 mark for a failure or success after the time limit
For designs Nos. 6 to 10 and for each design

2 marks for success between 1 minute and 2 minutes
(excluding 2 minutes)
1 mark for success between 2 and 3 minutes
0 mark for a failure or success after the time limit.
2. The Pass Along Test
• W. P. Alexander, 1937
• Measures ability to profit from previous experience and motor
coordination & control
• PROCEDURE:
1. The subject takes the first, smallest box together with card no.1.
2. It is pointed out to him that the red block has been placed near the blue
end of the box, and the blue block near the red end.
3. The subject is told that the red block must be moved to the red end and
the blue block to the blue end, as shown on the card.
4. It is emphasized that the blocks must not be lifted, but may only be
moved horizontally. The solution of the first box is demonstrated to the
subject.
5. Card No. 1 and the first box are again placed before the subject who is
asked to do the same as before.
6. Success or failure within the time limit is recorded.
7. he experimenter then proceeds to designs No. 2, 3 etc. with the

appropriate boxes, after placing the blocks in their required initial
positions.
8. The initial positions are obtained simply by reversing the colored ends of
the box.
9. The box is placed before the subject with cubes arranged as on the design
card, which is presented to the subject with its number facing up.
11. The time limit of designs 1 to 4 is 2 minutes each, and for designs 5 to 8 is
3 minutes each.
SCORING
Maximum Score: 20
For the first four sub-tests, and for each sub-test

I mark for success between 1 minute and 2 minutes.
For the last four sub-tests, and for each sub-test

2 marks for success between 1 minute and 2 minutes (but excluding 2
minutes)
I mark for success between 2 and 3 minutes.
3. Pattern Drawing Test
• C.M. Bhatia
• PROCEDURE:
1. This consists of eight figures of increasing difficulty from
the 1st to the 8th.
2. A card is placed before the subject, displayed so that the

number of the card appears on top before the subject.
3. The subject has to draw the figure as shown on the card;

without repeating any lines and without lifting the pencil
off the paper once he has started.
4. The card remains in full view of the subject throughout.
5. The subject attempts to draw the designs on successive cards, and is

allowed as many attempts as needed within the time limit.
6. Demonstrate the first pattern, if necessary.
7. It is only meant to give the subject confidence and facility in

drawing.
8. When a failure occurs in one of the patterns, demonstrate, but do

not let the subject try the pattern again.
10. A maximum of 2 minutes is allowed for each of designs 1 to 4, and

3 minutes for patterns nos. 5 to 8.
SCORING
Maximum Score: 20
For the first four sub-tests, and for each sub-test

I mark for success between 1 minute and 2 minutes.
For the last four sub-tests, and for each sub-test

2 marks for success between 1 minute and 2 minutes (but excluding 2
minutes)
I mark for success between 2 and 3 minutes.
4. Immediate memory for sounds
1. Direct Immediate memory is closely related to mental development or
general intelligence.
2. The subject has to repeat a sequence of letters as told.
3. The sequence should be read out distinctly and with even intonation.
4. To give the subject practice, the test starts with two letters.
5. The experimenter then proceeds increasing the number of letters one at

a time until failure is recorded.
6. At each level three alternative sets of letters are given.
7. If the subject fails on the first set, the second and then the third
alternatives can be given, if the subject fails all three the test stops.
• Reversed:
1. Here the subject has to pronounce the letters

in reverse order.
2. The experimenter continues the sequence

until failure is recorded, meaning failure in all
three alternatives of a particular set, as
previously.
SCORING
• Maximum Score: 15
• Direct: One mark each for the number of

digits or sounds in the maximum correct
reproduction.
• Reverse: One mark each for the number of

digits or sounds in the maximum correct
reverse reproduction
5. Picture Construction Test
• C.M. Bhatia
PROCEDURE:
1. The pieces of a picture puzzle are placed in front of the subject.
2. All the pieces have to be put together to make a picture.
3. The test consists of five different pictures, for the subject to

construct.

5. The time limit is two minutes each for pictures 1 to 3 and three
minutes each for pictures 4 and 5
SCORING
Maximum Score: 15
Pictures 1 to 3, and for each of them

2 marks for success between 1 minute and 2 minutes
1 mark for success between 1 minutes and 2 minutes
Pictures 4 and 5 and for each for them

3 marks for success within 1 minute
2 marks for success between 1 minute and 2 minutes (But excluding 2
minutes)
1 mark for success between 2 and 3 minutes
For pictures 4 and 5 however credit in addition to
that earned according to the above schedule is to be
given as under:
For Picture 4: 1 mark provided that least 6 of the parts

have been correctly put within the time limit.
For picture 5: 2 marks provided that at least 6 of the 12

parts have been correctly put together, both within the
time limit
Interpretation
1. Add the raw scores on all five tests to get the total raw score.
2. Using the tables provided for both literate and illiterate individuals
( Table 15 & 16) convert raw scores in IQ
For Performance Quotient:
1. First, obtain weighted scores from raw scores for each of the
performance tests i.e. koh’s block, pass along, pattern drawing
and picture construction, using Table 17.
2. Add the four weighted scores and using Table 18 (literate &
illiterate) obtain the PQ
• Maximum Possible Score for the whole
battery : 95
• TIME: The total time taken in the

administration of the battery to a single
individual is rather less than an hour.

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What is the Koh's Block Design Test designed to measure?

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• The test was standardized on boys from 11 to 16.5 years,

2. The subject handles and examines the cubes to become familiar

3. Card no.1 is then showed to him.

4. The design on the card has to be constructed by the subject using

7. If the subject succeeds within the 2 minute time limit, he is asked to

8. The test proceeds in this manner with successive designs.

For the first five designs, and for each design

For designs Nos. 6 to 10 and for each design

6. Success or failure within the time limit is recorded.

7. he experimenter then proceeds to designs No. 2, 3 etc. with the

For the first four sub-tests, and for each sub-test

For the last four sub-tests, and for each sub-test

2. A card is placed before the subject, displayed so that the

3. The subject has to draw the figure as shown on the card;

5. The subject attempts to draw the designs on successive cards, and is

6. Demonstrate the first pattern, if necessary.

7. It is only meant to give the subject confidence and facility in

8. When a failure occurs in one of the patterns, demonstrate, but do

9. The test stops when the subject fails twice in succession.

10. A maximum of 2 minutes is allowed for each of designs 1 to 4, and

For the first four sub-tests, and for each sub-test

For the last four sub-tests, and for each sub-test

2. The subject has to repeat a sequence of letters as told.

5. The experimenter then proceeds increasing the number of letters one at

6. At each level three alternative sets of letters are given.

1. Here the subject has to pronounce the letters

2. The experimenter continues the sequence

• Direct: One mark each for the number of

• Reverse: One mark each for the number of

2. All the pieces have to be put together to make a picture.

3. The test consists of five different pictures, for the subject to

4. The test stops when the subject fails twice in succession.

Pictures 1 to 3, and for each of them

Pictures 4 and 5 and for each for them

For Picture 4: 1 mark provided that least 6 of the parts

For picture 5: 2 marks provided that at least 6 of the 12

For Performance Quotient:

• TIME: The total time taken in the

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