A comparison of an electric circuit tracing test with O'Connor Wiggly Block Test

Abstract

The electric circuit tracing test involving the operation of switches to light five electric lamps was used in setting up three problems of varying difficulty. This test and the O'Connor Wiggly Block were administered to 471 men and women students in arts, engineering and technical courses. No significant differences in performance were revealed between the groups. Women seem to do as well as men in both tests. Correlation of electric circuit tracing test scores and Wiggly Block scores with ratings in field work and laboratory courses for enginnering students, ratings in practical work, woodwork, and electricity for technical students ranged from .03 to .38. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)