HSPQ

PURPOSE
 The HSPQ is a new aid for teachers, guidance counselors and for general
clinical and research use.
 It is a standardized test that can be given within a class period to individuals
or in groups, to yield a general assessment to personality development.
 Measures distinct (14) dimensions or traits of personality which have been
found by psychologist to come near to covering the total personality
 By working with these 14 scores, the psychologist can obtain prediction of
school achievement, vocational fitness, danger of delinquency, likelihood of
leadership qualities, need for clinical help in neurotic condition, etc.
 Reading level of the test is adapted to ages 11-12 through 18 years old
ADMINISTRATION
 The test is administered without a time limit but can be complete by all, but
the slowest readers finish in about 40-50 minutes per form.
 During the test meaning words may be explained to an examinee upon
request, except for the intelligence scales no. (23, 24, 43, 44, 63, 64, 83, 84,
104, 124)
 The average time needed by high school pupils to finish the test will generally
fall with in a class period of 50 to 60 minutes definitely better performance
can insured in the slower examinees by calling out at 10, 20 and 30 minutes
from the start.
 Individual testing can be carried out with essentially the same procedure as
group testing so that one leaves the examinees tor read instructions himself,
you ask questions if necessary and to work alone.
SCORING
 Check to see that each question has been given one and only one answers at
the same time, not yet whether there are gross oddities of response which
could upset the keys. Watch for the occasional child who makes all positions,
or who proceeds mechanically to mark all right hand responses, etc. reject
such answer sheet.
 Place cardboard stencil key no. 1 on the left hand side of the answer sheet
adjusting it as described right to the key. All necessary instructions for
applying the hand stencil key to get “raw scores” for 7 of the factor are also
printed on the key itself. Do the same with cardboard stencil key no. 2 to get
the other raw scores.
STANDARDISATION
 The main standard scores are stens, in which a person can score from 1 to 10, but
additionally, scores can be converted to centiles, which shows what rank the
examinees would have in a group of a hundred people.
 To obtain the sten score or centile ranks, simply take a raw score you get from
applying the scoring key and enter in the appropriate table in the tabular
supplement with norms published separately for the test
INTERPRETING THE SCORES

 The main standard scores are stens, in which a person can score from 1 to 10, but
additionally, scores can be converted to centiles, which shows what rank the
examinees would have in a group of a hundred people.
 To obtain the sten score or centile ranks, simply take a raw score you get from
applying the scoring key and enter in the appropriate table in the tabular
supplement with norms published separately for the test
BRIEF DESCRIPTION of the

14 HSPQ Personality Factors
Low Sten Score Description Alphabetic High Sten Score Description

Designation of
Factor
A boy/girl with low score is: A boy/girl with high score is:
Reserved, detached, critical, A Warmhearted, outgoing,
aloof, stiff easygoing, participating
Less intelligent, concrete B More intelligent, abstract
thinking, of lower scholastic thinking, bright, of higher
mental capacity scholastic mental capacity
Affected by feelings, C Emotionally stable, mature, faces
emotionally less stable easily, reality, calm, of higher ego stretch
upset, changeable (not the same as egolistical)
Undemonstrative, deliberate, D Excitable, impatient, demanding,
inactive, stodgy, phlegmatic overactive, unrestrained
Obedient, mild, easily led, E Assertive, competitive, aggressive,
accommodating, submissive stubborn, dominant
Sober, taciturn, Serious F Enthusiastic, heedless, happy-go-
lucky
Disregards rules, expedient, G Conscientious, persistent,
has weaker super ego strength moralistic stand, has stronger
super ego strength
Shy, timid, threat sensitive H Adventurous “thick-skinned”,
socially bold
Tough-minded, rejects, I Tender minded, sensitive, clinging,
illusions over projected
Zestful, likes group actions J Circumspect individualism,
reflective, internally restrained
Self assured, placid, secure, O Apprehensive, self-reproducing,
complacent, untroubled insecure, worrying, guilt prone
Socially group dependent, Q2 Self sufficient, prefers own
joiner and sound follower decision, resourceful
Uncontrolled, lax, follows own Q3 Controlled, socially-precise, self-
urges, careless of social rule, disciplined, compulsive, has high
has low integration self concept control
Relaxed, tranquil, torpid, Q4 Tense, driven, over-wrought,
unfrustrated, composed frustrated, fretful

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What are the 14 personality factors measured by the HSPQ test?

How are the scores on the HSPQ test standardized and interpreted?

PURPOSE

INTERPRETING THE SCORES

BRIEF DESCRIPTION of the

Low Sten Score Description Alphabetic High Sten Score Description

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