Abstract
No ages specified but appears suitable for visually impaired young children about 4 to 8 years old; VES; dated 1970; 5 scores: Section 1 (discrimination of geometric form, object contour, light-dark intensity, and size and position), Section 2 (discrimination of size, object and abstract figure detail, position in space, image constancy of outlines, and pattern details and objects), Section 3 (visual closure, spatial perspective, and discrimination of object and abstract figure details), Section 4 (discrimination of size, position, sequence and relationship of letter and word symbols and groups of symbols), and Total; 1 form (1970, 8 pages); manual (1970, 73 pages); separate administration directions (1970, 8 pages); scoring sheet (n.d., 1 page); graphic profile sheet (n.d., 1 page); sample measurement set is available as part of Low Vision Kit, $2.50; package of 10 VES test booklets with set of directions, $6.00; unlimited administration time; author; Natalie Barraga (University of Texas) and Ruth Holmes (Illinois Braille and Sight Saving School), assisted by Douglas Ozias and Mildred Smith (both University of Texas) and Carson Nolan (American Printing House for the Blind); publisher: American Foundation for the Blind, 15 West 16th Street, New York, N.Y. 10011 (telephone 212-924-0420).
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