SIT-4

Administration & Scoring

Scoring
•Total Standard Score
•Mean Age Equivalence

•Total Standard Score (TSS) is obtained by adding all Raw Score

Points. The Raw Score is then obtained. Turn to appropriate age norm
table in Appendix A, locate the Raw Score and find the corresponding
TSS, percentile rank, and accompanying 95% confidence interval
information for the scores.
 •Mean Age Equivalence is indicated in Appendix B. Raw Score to be
seen in this Appendix to find MAE.
• MAE tells the Age level at which the child performed in the test as per Raw Score. If
a child's chronological age is 10 but the MAE is 12, then it would mean that the child
has responded in the test up to the skill level of someone who is 12 years old.

• TSS Interpretive Range:

• 130> VS
• 120-129, S
• 110-119, High Av
• 90-109, Av
• 71-79, Borderline Intellectual Handicap
• 56-70, Mild IH
• 41-55, Mod IH
• 40< Severe/Profound
Administration
•Be seated in a position that is comfortable for examinee and examiner.
Use of the table is must for the examinee as a helpful tool.
•In the start, in order to establish rapport & proper motivation in the
client, SIT-4 suggests the use to some ‘Introductory Remarks’.
• Furthermore, it also suggests to make a point to ask examinee what
they wish to be called & also share with examinee how you wish to be
addressed as an examiner. Address the examinee with their preferred
name during the test wherever it is needed as a helpful tool to establish
rapport and calmness.
‘Introductory Remarks’
•I'm going to ask you some questions. As we go forward, the questions
will become more difficult so don’t be discouraged. Listen carefully
and answer as many questions as you can. If you are not sure about
the answer, at least make a try. If you’re certain that you don’t know
the answer just say : PASS. There’s no time limit, so don’t feel
hurried. But, please don’t waste the time. I am not allowed to coach
you in any way or tell you if you’re right or wrong with the answers.
Do you have any questions? Now, let’s start with this.
Ethical Guidelines for SIT-4 Administration
•The individual –in simple but truthful terms- should always know why
he or she is being tested. For example: In order to see if you’re placed
 in the right school program; to determine your strength and weakness
as a learner; to determine your potential ability; to help you do better
work.
•If the person does not feel well (e.g., has a headache or cold, testing
should not be attempted.
• General encouragement is acceptable but any specific coaching will
naturally reduce the test’s score validity.
• If several individuals in the same class are to be tested, they should be asked
not to discuss the questions with others.
• Mark scores directly on the answer sheet which accompanies the test. •
Do not tell the answers to the person being tested as this may compromise
results on the remainder of the test or future testing.
• If the examinee asks how he/she is doing, or if the examinee asks whether
the answer given is correct, give a non-descript response such as, “You are
 doing fine. I cannot tell you if the answer is right or wrong, but just keep
trying to do the best you can”.
• Facial expressions shouldn’t indicate if the responses given are correct,
incorrect or unusual in any way.
Individualized Testing
•The SIT-4 is an individual intelligence test and is not for group
administration. The SIT-4 is given to one person at a time.
Individualized administration overcomes some of the shortcomings of
group tests which are ordinarily timed and unfairly penalize
individuals who are overly careful, methodical, fearful, easily upset
under the pressure of speed, poorly motivated, uncooperative, have
reading handicaps, misunderstand the importance of the task at hand,
 or are distractible.
Demographic Sheet & Chronological Age
• Fill the demographic sheet.
•Calculate the Chronological Age.

•Year, Month, Date of test administration subtracts Year, Month, Birth

Date of the examinee would yield the chronological age.
•If the number of days is 15 or less, drop them. Do not drop and try to
round off to a month if days are 16 or greater.