Problem Solving Ability Test by Sushma Talesara and Farzana Isfan (English)

This test measure the critical thinking ability of the students of 14 to 18 years of age. This is a scale where four conflicting situations are given. A respondent has to imagine that he is in that situation. For each situation, he has to analyze the situation and write different merits and demerits. The respondent is also expected to write how s/he would conclude his opinion for every situation. H should also give reasons.

    It is has been devised to identify the thinking styles in children at an earlier level of cognitive functioning, to diagnose the process deficits in the children manifesting learning problems. As it is a criterion-referenced test and norms are not required. The test is divided into 4 sub tests. It has been standardized on children between 9-12 years of age.