The Ohwaki-Kohs Tactile Block Design Test for the Blind was administered to 147 white blind children, 91 boys and 56 girls with an age range of 5 to 19 yr., for the purpose of ascertaining the validity and reliability of the test. The test satisfied certain basic requirements with regard to test-retest reliability, internal consistency, and construct validity.
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