Claparade Method
Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.
Summary
The Claparade Method is a psychological assessment technique developed in 1916 to determine natural abilities in children through various intelligence tests. It evaluates memory, combinatorial ability, speech, practical knowledge, writing speed, and other cognitive functions.
Encyclopedia article (1928–1936)
CLAPARADE METHOD (Claparade), a method proposed in 1916 by Claparade—a psychologist and director of the J.-J. Rousseau Institute in Geneva—for determining the natural abilities of children; in the Claparade method, tests are used by which various sides of intelligence are investigated (memory, combinatorial ability, speech, practical knowledge, speed of writing, etc.). In 1920, Claparade published the results of research on persons of both sexes aged 5-17 years, on the basis of which the author comes to the following conclusions: 1. The tests investigate abilities rather than knowledge. 2. The majority of tests investigate innate abilities. 3. The results obtained can be used for diagnostic purposes. The Claparade method is interesting in that in analyzing the results, the author attempts to establish not only an age scale, but also to determine what place a given child occupies within his own age (see table). In evaluation, the author establishes 4 gradations: highest degree of talent—performance of tests for the corresponding age at 100%, capable—75%, average—50%, weak—25%; those who performed below 25% are considered retarded.
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“Claparade Method.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/claparade-method/