The R-G Pegboard Test of Finger Dexterity

Abstract

The construction, administration, and scoring of a simple pegboard test is described. The test consists of placing 100 small pegs in the pegboard, one at a time, and then removing them, one at a time. Most results are reported for two successive trials on the test, the average testing time for which was 10 minutes, 7 seconds for college women. Percentile norms are presented for 47 college women. Intercorrelations, apparently for the same group, are given for the new test and its parts, a two-peg test, and the O'Connor Finger Dexterity Test. These coefficients range from .42 to .86, the correlation between the new test and O'Connor's test being .62. Reliability of the new test is .95. Results from 15 college men show a tendency for men's scores to be poorer. 28 women employed by a pharmaceutical firm to inspect, label, and pack small containers obtained considerably better scores than college women. The correlation of test scores for these 28 employees with ratings of their proficiency was .60. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)