Jaipur : Jaipur To better evaluate the interests and abilities of children, many schools in the city are conducting aptitude tests of children from an early age. This method, which was started in many cities including Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, is now being adopted by many schools in Jaipur. For this, special sessions of psychiatrists and psychotherapists are being organized in the school. IQ test, interest inventory, aptitude test, executive functioning test are being organized to test the interest of children. In these tests, many types of questions and answers are asked to the children. An effort is made to know their interest by giving them different types of situations.
Test reports are also shared with parents. Separate sessions are organized for them. In which they are made aware of the strengths and weaknesses of their child. Psychiatrists say that such tests are proving very beneficial for children. This lets parents know about the interests, skills and mental condition of the children. By having many types of such tests, parents get to know the abilities of their children in a better way and help them in a better future. Children are encouraged to move forward in the same area.
The purpose of this test is to measure the ability of children to plan, make decisions, solve problems and prioritize tasks for better performance. Besides, this test also tests the organizational abilities of children. Such aptitude tests, executive functioning tests are being conducted in many schools. Every test has a different purpose. Many types of stories are told to children. Along with giving many tasks, they are asked questions and answers. They are also talked to about music, art and sports. Full attention is paid to the reactions of children. Information is collected about children’s reasoning power, problem solving ability, mathematical thinking, language skills. Parents are also informed about this.
