MALINS INTELLIGENCE SCALE FOR INDIAN CHILDREN (MISIC)

Dr Arun R
1. Wechsler.According to Wechsler, “intelligence is the aggregate or global capacity
of the individual to act purposefully, to think rationally and to deal effectively
with the environment “.
MALINS INTELLIGENCE SCALE FOR INDIAN CHILDREN (MISIC)

2. It has been adapted from the American test Wechsler Intelligence Scale for
children (WISC) by Dr. Arthur J. Malin of Nagpur.
3. During adaptation an almost total revision had to be made of the test, especially
of the culturally biased verbal items.
4. WISC was adapted in English for English Speaking children in India. Later it was
also adapted in Hindi and Marathi as India is a country dominated by many
regional languages.
5. MISC is an intelligence test for children from the ages of 6 to 15 years 11
months. It is administered individually and takes about 2 to 2-1/2 hours.
6. The test is divided into two groups, Verbal and Performance. Verbal Scale
consists of 6 subtests and Performance Scale consists of 5 subtests.

The tests in MISIC:

7.Verbal tests 8.Performance test

1 Information 1 Picture Completion
2 General Comprehension 2 Block Design
3 Arithmetic 3 Object Assembly
4 Analogies and Similarities 4 Coding
5 Vocabulary
5 Mazes
6 Digit Span

9. Scoring

For scoring the test, the raw score of all the subtests are totaled and converted
into the test quotients (TQs) by means of the tee table in the manual. After converting
into TQs, the average of each group has to be added and found out separately.

To obtain full-scale IQ both the Verbal & Performance test totals are added and then
divided for the average
10. APPLICATION OF MISIC
1. Used as a tool in the educational setting as well as clinical setting.
2. Helps teachers and parents in guiding students for educational and vocational
planning.
3. Used to diagnose learning disabilities in students.
4. To identify children with ADHD problem
5. Used to identify talented and gifted students, and also mentally challenged
students.
6. Used in identifying students cognitive strengths and weaknesses.
7. Used in tracking intellectual development
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Summary of verbal tests

Cat Ite
Item No of Poi Discontinue
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name questions nt if fail in
ory no
VERBAL SCALE

factual 30
Informa knowledge of (1-5 for 5 How many
1 tion persons, places, <8yr or 0-1 consecutive ears you
test and common mentally items have
phenomena subnormal)
What should
General practices and
3 you do if you
Compre behavior under
2 14 0-2 consecutive cut your
hension certain
items finger?
Test situations
if I break this
simple 1-3 ,< 8 yrs pencil in
Arithme 3
3 mathematical or mental 0-1 half, how
tic Test consecutive
calculation subnormal many pieces
there will be
4,for <8yrs Lemon is
incomplete
of age 0-2 sour, but
sentences based
sugar is……….
Analogy on analogies
&
4 in what way
Similari
4 items>8 0-2 are a mango
ty test similarity 3
yrs and an
between the consecutive
orange
two things
alike?”
Vocabul general 40 Cycles shoes
5 0-2 5
ary Test intelligence etc
Digit Span
Digit Score is the highest number of digits repeated
Forward
6 Span without error which combines forward plus
Digit Span backward
Test
Forward
Summary of performance tests

C
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at No of
m ntinu
eg Item name Content questi Point
n e if
or ons
o fail in
y
SCALEANCEPERFORM

1 Picture Completion Missing part of 20 1 for each 4

Test picture to fill-15 pictur correct(except failur
sec to examine es last 5) es
each picture Extra bonus if 3
of last 5 correct

2 Block Design Test 7 coloured blocks and four points plus bonus
a booklet with pictures according to the table for
concept formation of the block arranged design 1 to 7
according to specific
geometric designs

3 Object Assembly puzzles that the four puzzles. -manikin,

subject has to horse, face and auto
visual-motor co- rearrange in Points are given depends
ordination, plan meaningful design on the completeness of
fullness and puzzle
concept formation.
4 Coding certain symbols that Coding A- < 8yrs/mentally
are paired with subnormal,120 sec
Concentration and numbers or shapes score =no of designs
speed of work completed
Coding B > 8 yr,120 sec
score =no of designs
completed
5 Mazes Trace the maze and 5 mazes to be completed in
reach the end point given time
Planning visual Scoring depend on no of
perceptual motor error committed once
coordination etc. completed