Otis Lennon (OLSAT)The Otis Lennon School Ability Test was developed by Arthur Otis and Roger Lennon. Arthur Otis developed multiple-choice intelligence tests for the US army. He did so to improve the cost and time of testing. The Otis-Lennon(OLSAT)is often preferred by schools because it is easier to administer than others and less expensive. The current, OLSAT 8, published by Harcourt, consists of seven levels that measure ability. These include things like finding the definition of words, remembering numbers and words, solving math problems and more. There is a separate test level from kindergarten through grade 3 because children at this age change. The objective of the test is to calculate a student's performance and than act upon the information obtained. In theory, teachers can use this information to augment the areas where students are strong and help them in areas of weakness. The test is often used together with others to determine what students are eligible for gifted programs. Parents often wonder how closely the results of group administered tests relate to actual IQ score. The OLSAT measures a child's ability to learn. An IQ test, such as the Stanford Binet, measures what the child already knows. More information about this test can be found at the Harcourt Assessment website.
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