Validity of the Owens-Bennett Mechanical Comprehension Test

Abstract

105 freshman students in Engineering took Form CC of the Mechanical Comprehension Test at the beginning of the school year 1949-50. Scores were correlated with first-quarter and first-year grades and with specific course grades throughout the year. These correlations were compared with those obtained using the Ohio State Psychological Test for making similar studies. Results showed promise of differentiating students who will successfully complete one year of engineering training from those who will not. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)