[Review of the book Courtis Standard Practice Tests in Handwriting

Abstract

Reviews the book, Courtis Standard Practice Tests in Handwriting by Stuart A. Courtis and Lena A. Shaw (see record 1921-10339-000 ). This material is thoroughly standardized. Three years' trial in schools, before it was placed on the market, left no doubt on its success in use. Convinced that writing is a trick which the pupil must learn for himself, though his teacher may help him at times, the authors have placed before the child definite attainable goals, based on standards, and have provided exercises that enable him to reach those goals. Through these exercises, the individual needs of the children are met and the routine of classroom work is avoided. Children learn quickly how to use the material, and enjoy using it. Standard research and supervisory tests are included in the material; by their use it is easy to discover just what kind of drill work children need, and how much. The results from using the tests are very remarkable, many instances showing that even with less practice time than usual, children doubled their speed and quality of writing when they had used the Courtis Standard Practice Tests in Handwriting . (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)