Exams Authored by New York City Individuals
Scope and Contents
Tests include “Haggerty-Olson-Wickman Behavior Rating Schedules: Scales for the Study of Behavior Problems and Problem Tendencies in Children” (1930), co-authored by E.K. Wickman, The Commonwealth Fund; “Wechsler Memory Scale” (1948) by David Wechsler, Bellevue Hospital; “Cooperative French Test” (1939) co-authored by Jacob Greenberg, Director of Foreign Languages for NYC High Schools; “Cooperative Algebra Test: Elementary Algebra through Quadratics” (1948) co-authored by Henry H. Shanholt, Abraham Lincoln High School in Brooklyn; “Orleans Geometry Prognosis Test” (1951) and “Orleans Algebra Prognosis Test” (1951) by Joseph B. Orleans, Chairman of the mathematics department at George Washington High School; “Turse Shorthand Aptitude Test” (1940) by Paul L. Truse, Chairman of the Commercial Department at Peekskill High School; “Aspects of Personality” (1938) co-authored by John J. Loftus, Assistant Superintendent of NYC Schools, and Benjamin Alster, NYC Public School Teacher; “The Life Adjustment Inventory” (1951) co-authored by J. Wayne Wrightstone, Director of Education Research, NYC Board of Education.
Dates
- 1940s-1960s
Conditions Governing Access
Appointments to examine materials must be made in advance. Please email QC.archives@qc.cuny.edu for more information or to schedule an appointment.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.834 Linear Feet (2 standard size document cases.)
Language of Materials
From the Series: English
Repository Details
Part of the Queens College (New York, N.Y.) Special Collections and Archives Repository
Queens College Library, CUNY
Benjamin Rosenthal Library RO317
65-30 Kissena Boulevard
Flushing 11367 USA us
QC.Archives@qc.cuny.edu