Results and challenges during the digitalization of a non-verbal intelligence test
a pilot study
Publication date
2024-08-04
Document type
Meeting Abstract
Author
Organisational unit
Conference
33rd International Congress of Psychology ; Prague, Czech Republic ; July 21–26, 2024
Project
SON-E
Publisher
Wiley
Series or journal
International Journal of Psychology
ISSN
Periodical volume
59
Periodical issue
S1
First page
522
Last page
523
Peer-reviewed
✅
Part of the university bibliography
✅
Language
English
Abstract
Due to the advantages in terms of usability and economy, an increasing number of psychological tests are being digitalized. When changing the test mode, it is important to evaluate the effects of this change during test development. Particular attention should be paid to assess whether and to what extent the change in test mode may change the abilities that the test measures. Moreover, when testing children, it is important to ensure test fairness to avoid the results of digitalized tests being influenced by the children's tablet experience. In a pilot study, we investigate the switch from analogue to digital testing via tablets of the SON-R 6 40 (Snijders-Oomen Non-Verbal Intelligence Test) using some items in a balanced design. Approximately N = 30 German children aged between 6 and 8 years will be tested. We also assess fine motor skills using the Movement Assessment Battery for Children-2 (M-ABC-2) and visuomotor skills using Frostig's Developmental Test of Visual Perception (FEW-3; FEW-JE:2). The data will be analyzed in terms of analogue vs. digital testing and the abilities they address. The impact of tablet experience will be evaluated as well. In Addition, different age groups will be compared. Findings and challenges of the transition to digital intelligence testing are presented and discussed, with implications for both test development and test administration. The results highlight the importance of evaluating new digital test administrations to determine if they add different demands to the abilities being assessed and whether other abilities may be measured.
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