E.—2.

[Appendix C.

It will bo noticed that in each class there are pupils of high intelligence who aro lower in the examination order than tiny should bo according to their ability. These were marked "Careless" or " Lazy." Wo venture, the opinion that the apparent carelessness or laziness may be due to the fact that they master tho work more quickly than their classmates, find find time hanging heavy on their hands. Such pupils should either bo in a higher class or should bo doing extra work. Pupils shown by tho mental tests to be of high intelligence should bo given the chance of more rapid promotion than their less gifted classmates. Some very interesting results have been disclosed by the application of the same tests (Northumberland) to the pupils of 82, S3, S4, S5, in a Grade 5 school. Tin; results are summarized in the tables given below, which show details of the differences in the order of the pupils when arranged [a) in order of intelligence quotients, (b) in class order as determined by the head teacher's examination.

Standard II.

It would appear that the experience due to extra age (at any rate, in this standard) helps the pupil to do well at an examination. This advantage should tend to become loss in the successive higher standards, while the influence of intelligence should become greater. The Spearman co-efficiont of correlation between the two orders in this standard is -53, while the probable error is -06. From these figures it would appear that there is quite a good correlation.

Standard III.

Age and experience again affect the examination order. Correlation between the two orders is not so good here, the coefficient being 45 and probable error -05.

Standard IV.

Age and experience are still affecting examination position. Coefficient of correlation, -56 ; probable error, -05.

Standard V.

XII

Higher in Cli ,ss than I.Q. Lower in Class than I.Q. Difference in Position. Equal in Class and by I.Q. Total. Over 10 Years Old. ,„ , , Under 10 Years iotal. 0kL 0-5 6 - 10 11 and over 1. 5 8 II 3 6 12 5 7 7 3 5 6

Higher in Class than I.Q. Lower in Class than I.Q. . t, ... Equal in Class ; Difference in Position. . „ r ,, and by I.y. Over 11 Years m . , Under 11 Years 0 Old. Lotal - Old. : " 0 - 5 .. 2 5 3 6 2 6-10 .. .. .. 7 5 I 13 4 11 and over .. • .. 18 14 26 14 1

Higher in Class than I.Q. Lower in Class than I.Q. . ... Equal in Class ; Difference .111 Position. _„j i_. r t n . and by I.Q. Q ver 12 Years t + 1 Under 12 Years Total. 0 , d Total. 01d 0-5.. .. 2 10 7 8 6 -10 .. • • 5 2 5 4 11 and over .. .. 16 13 22 16

Higher in CI; ,ss than I.Q. Lower in CI ,83 than I,Q. Difference in Position. Equal in Class and by I.Q. Total. Over 13 Years Old. Total. Under 13 Years Old. 0-5 6-10 11 and over 1 4 6 II. 3 3 12 12 3 28 5 I 12