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1. SRA Verbal
by Louis. L. Thurstone (1887-1955)
Slides created by
Clarence G. Apostol
MA in Counseling
De La Salle University-Manila

2. Purpose:
SRA (science research associate) verbal is a
test of general ability.
 It is used as a measure of an individual’s
overall adaptability and flexibility in
comprehending and following instructions,
and in adjusting to alternating types of
problems.

3. Purpose:
This test has been designed for used in both school
and in industry.
Forms A and B can be used at all educational levels
from junior high school to college and at all
employee levels from unskilled laborers to middle
management.
However, it is intended only for persons who are
familiar with the English language.
To determine the general ability of a persons who
speaks foreign languages or of illiterates, a
nonverbal form or pictorial test should be used.

4. Description
The SRA verbal is a short test of general
ability designed to measure adaptability.
The items are of two types: Vocabulary
(Linguistic) and Arithmetic Reasoning
(Quantitative)
Because these two item types measures
separate mental skills and are presented in
an interspersed format with a restricted time
limit, the test presents a situation in which
the individual must adjust rapidly from one
item to another.

5. Description
The score level depends on power (ability to
handle test items) and speed of responses
(adaptability).
A low score can be attributed either to inability to
answer items or inability to shift mental set.
It would seem logical that this test generally
prove to be most valid in a situation where both
mental ability and speed of responses are
required.

6. Construction of Test
Test items are selected by (L or Q) and by
level of difficulty.
Items are arrange by increasing difficulty in
the following sequence: 2 linguistic, 1
quantitative, 2 linguistic, 2 quantitative
(2:1:2:2) for both Forms A and B.

7. Reliability
A study of equivalence of Form A and B of the
SRA verbal was conducted on a sample of 300
high school students in the Midwest.
The age range of the students was from 14-19
years with a mean of 16.3.
One-half of the sample took Form A first and then
Form B. this sequence was reversed for the other
half of the students.
Reliabilities shown were in the high .70’s for all
scores : L, Q and Total.

8. Age/Range:
Senior High School, College, and Adult
Time:
15 minutes
Requirements for Purchase:
Level B

9. Requirements for Purchase
(Philippine Psychological Corporation, 1995)
LEVEL A- available if the person administering the
tests had undergraduate courses in testing or
psychometrics, or sufficient training and experience
in test administration.
LEVEL B- available only if the test administrator
has completed an advanced level in course in
testing in a university, or its equivalent in training
under the direction of a qualified superior or
consultant
LEVEL C- available only for use, by, or under the
supervision of qualified psychologists, i.e. members
of APA or the PAP or other persons with at least a
Master’s Degree in psychology and at least one year
experience under professional supervision

10. Administration of the Test:
Testing room should be free from distractions
The examiner distributes a test booklet and a
hard lead pencil to each examinee, in addition,
each examinee should be given a sheet of
scratch paper for use in solving arithmetic
problems.
 Each examinee print his name, group, age and
date on the cover of the test booklet
Practice the exercise at the cover page.

11. Administration of the Test:
The examinee should allow as much as time as
needed on the practice exercises.
When everyone has completed the practice
page and all questions have been answered, the
examiner gives the starting signal, for the test
to begin.
As the word “BEGIN” the timing of the test
starts.
At the end of 15 minutes, the examiner should
say “STOP. PUT YOUR PENCIL AND CLOSE
YOUR BOOKLET”

12. Scoring
Hand-Scoring
Raw scores on either form may be
converted to a percentile or stanine rank
for interpretation
To determine the rank, locate his raw
score in the appropriate norm group on
the table (found in the manual).

13. Percentile Classification
97-99 Very Superior
90-96 Superior
75-89 Above Average
60-74 High Average
40-59 Average
10-23 Low Average
24-39 Below Average
4-9 Low
1-3 Very Low

14. Interpretation
Linguistic (L) score represents proficiency in the
use of language and is probably most related to
the student’s performance in work requiring
language comprehension, such as English
language, foreign languages, history and the
various social sciences.
HIGH SCORE- may be expected to have a good
of the English language, to follow instructions
easily, and to show facility in reading and
expression
LOW SCORE- will probably have difficulty
handling most verbal material.

15. Interpretation
Quantitative (Q) represents efficiency in
perceiving and solving mathematical
problems. This score is probably most
related to achievement in mathematics,
bookkeeping and science courses.
HIGH SCORE- may be expected to adjust
quickly and accurately to situations
involving numbers.
LOW SCORE- will probably have difficulty
handling most quantitative problems.

16. Sample Interpretation # 1

17. Sample Interpretation # 2

18. Sample Interpretation # 3
The client garnered “below average” scores both
on the Linguistic and Quantitative parts
manifesting his difficulty on the English language
and arithmetic reasoning.
Sample Interpretation # 4
On the SRA Verbal, the client got an “average”
score on the Linguistic part signifying her
adeptness with the English language while she
garnered an “above average” score on the
Quantitative part denoting her skill in arithmetic
reasoning.

19. Sample Interpretation # 5
Intellectually, the client garnered a “superior”
scores both on the SRA Verbal (Linguistic and
Quantitative), indicative of his proficiency in the
English language and arithmetic reasoning.
Sample Interpretation # 6
On the SRA Verbal, the client got an “average”
score on the Linguistic part signifying her
adeptness with the English language while she
garnered an “above average” score on the
Quantitative part denoting her skill in arithmetic
reasoning.