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World War I Intelligence
Test (1918)
Testing the troops
During World War I, more than 1.7 million American
soldiers took intelligence tests like this one filled out by a
31-year-old "farmer and minister" named Charley F. Crow. The test
measured such things as a recruit's ability to follow instructions.
However, many recent immigrants from southern and eastern Europe
were unable to read the test's English instructions. They were given
a different test, one that required them to spot patterns, solve
mazes, and complete pictures. Scores on both types of tests ranged
from "A" all the way down to "E." Most soldiers registered low
scores. As shown on his psychological record, Charley F. Crow--who
had just four years of schooling--was listed as a "D."
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