DAVID’S BATTERY OF DIFFERENTIAL ABILITY (DBDA)

PROBLEM/ AIM

To measure the primary ability factors

(Verbal, Numerical, Spatial, Closure,

Clerical, Mechanical, and Reasoning Ability)

of an individual

PRIMARY ABILITY FACTORS

VERBAL ABILITYVerbal Ability refers to the

comprehension of words and ideas. Or a person’s

ability to understand written language.

PRIMARY ABILITY FACTORS

NUMERICAL ABILITY

Numerical Ability refers to the facility in

manipulating numbers quickly and accurately,

in tasks involving mathematical

operations

PRIMARY ABILITY FACTORS

SPATIAL ABILITYSpatial Ability is

concerned with perceiving spatial

patterns accurately, and following the orientation

of figures when their position in a space is

altered

PRIMARY ABILITY FACTORS

CLOSURE ABILITY

Closure Ability is primarily refers to the ability to

see quickly a whole stimulus when parts of it are missing or

to complete the gestalt.

PRIMARY ABILITY FACTORS

REASONING ABILITY

Reasoning Ability is an ability determines the

competency of an individual to understand

and think logically in solving problems.

PRIMARY ABILITY FACTORS

MECHANICAL ABILITYMechanical Ability is tested to measure logic and

understanding the many basic mechanical principles respectively

PRIMARY ABILITY FACTORS

CLERICAL ABILITYClerical Ability is the ability to

type, sort, and file documents correctly, and

sorting variables in particular order.

QUESTIONNAIRE USED

David’s Battery of Differential Ability (DBDA) Test

PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS

CAREER COUNSELORTo help the client to decide the most suitable career for himself based on his level of ability

PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS

EDUCATOR AND STUDENTS

To help students considering the next

steps of their educational options, such as choosing major course at college or

university

END OF THE PRESENTATION

CREATED BYWiku Pulangasih

B.A. (PSP)10-169-2204