McCarthy Scales of Children's Abilities Set -- 1972 Psychological Testing Kit
- New York, New York: The Psychological Corporation, 1972
New York, New York: The Psychological Corporation, 1972. Very good. This set is not complete. It lacks at least two elements: a rubber ball and two pieces of cardboard. Minor flaws including light dust soiling, the occasional nick or short tear. One larger tear to inside pocket of case.. The McCarthy Scales of Children's Abilities (MSCA) is a cognitive ability test for children aged 2 through 8 developed by the child psychologist Dorothea Agnes McCarthy in 1972. McCarthy (b.1906) was chiefly interested in speech-language pathology, and was known for her research in language development. There are several components that set apart the MSCA from similar testing kits of the era. First, it aimed to measure cognitive ability rather than "intelligence", and measured strengths and weaknesses more holistically. Second, it focused more on play, and was more engaging with pictures and games. A final composite raw score for the child is calculated from the results of the following eighteen (18) activities: Block Building; Puzzle Solving; Pictorial Memory; Word Knowledge; Number Questions; Tapping Sequence; Verbal Memory; Right-Left Orientation; Leg Coordination; Arm Coordination; Imitative Action; Draw-A-Design; Draw-A-Child; Numerical Memory; Verbal Fluency; Counting and Sorting; Opposite Analogies; and Conceptual Grouping.
This set is near-complete, and is housed in the original zipped red and black leather briefcase. The briefcase measures approx. 12" by 16.5" by 4". It has been labeled in contemporary ink in several places as "Copy No. 4", and was used by the Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology at Illinois State University. The items include:
McCarthy, Dorothea. "Manual for the McCarthy Scales of Children's Abilities". New York: The Psychological Corporation, 1972. Single vol. (9" by 6.25"), ix, [1], 209, [1], with in-text illus., in original red spiral binding printed in black. Contemporary pencil notes.
2.5" by 6.25" by 1.25" red box containing items for Tests 1 and 16. Includes twelve (12) yellow cube blocks.
3" by 8" by 3.25" red box containing six (6) puzzles, all complete, for Test 2.
5" by 9"' by 1" red box containing items for Tests 6, 9, and 10. Includes xylophone, mallet, and one 9-foot tape.
3" by 3" by 2.25" red box containing items for Test 18. Includes four red, four blue, and four yellow tiles, in different shapes, all appearing to be glass.
"Card Book" 8" by 9.5" printed booklet, for Tests 3, 4, and 8. Eight (8) leaves of color-illustrated card bound in spiral metal binding.
9.5" by 9.5" wooden board with hole in center and metal stand, along with accompanying 3.5" by 3.5" beanbag, for Test 10.
10" cardboard tube for Test 11.
Printed "Drawing Booklet" for Tests 12 and 13 measuring approx. 10.75" by 8.5".
Printed "Record Form" for the test results measuring approx. 11" by 8.5".
This set is NOT complete and lacks, according to the included manual: "2 pieces of cardboard, each 5 x 8 inches" for Tests 16, 18; and a "Rubber ball" for Test 10. It also calls for the test practitioner to provide the following materials (not present in this set): Stopwatch; Scotch tape; Non-transparent tape; 2 pencils; unlined paper; and an extra toy or book "to aid in establishing rapport". This information can be found on pp. 52-53 of the manual.
This set is near-complete, and is housed in the original zipped red and black leather briefcase. The briefcase measures approx. 12" by 16.5" by 4". It has been labeled in contemporary ink in several places as "Copy No. 4", and was used by the Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology at Illinois State University. The items include:
McCarthy, Dorothea. "Manual for the McCarthy Scales of Children's Abilities". New York: The Psychological Corporation, 1972. Single vol. (9" by 6.25"), ix, [1], 209, [1], with in-text illus., in original red spiral binding printed in black. Contemporary pencil notes.
2.5" by 6.25" by 1.25" red box containing items for Tests 1 and 16. Includes twelve (12) yellow cube blocks.
3" by 8" by 3.25" red box containing six (6) puzzles, all complete, for Test 2.
5" by 9"' by 1" red box containing items for Tests 6, 9, and 10. Includes xylophone, mallet, and one 9-foot tape.
3" by 3" by 2.25" red box containing items for Test 18. Includes four red, four blue, and four yellow tiles, in different shapes, all appearing to be glass.
"Card Book" 8" by 9.5" printed booklet, for Tests 3, 4, and 8. Eight (8) leaves of color-illustrated card bound in spiral metal binding.
9.5" by 9.5" wooden board with hole in center and metal stand, along with accompanying 3.5" by 3.5" beanbag, for Test 10.
10" cardboard tube for Test 11.
Printed "Drawing Booklet" for Tests 12 and 13 measuring approx. 10.75" by 8.5".
Printed "Record Form" for the test results measuring approx. 11" by 8.5".
This set is NOT complete and lacks, according to the included manual: "2 pieces of cardboard, each 5 x 8 inches" for Tests 16, 18; and a "Rubber ball" for Test 10. It also calls for the test practitioner to provide the following materials (not present in this set): Stopwatch; Scotch tape; Non-transparent tape; 2 pencils; unlined paper; and an extra toy or book "to aid in establishing rapport". This information can be found on pp. 52-53 of the manual.