SENTENCE COMPLETION TEST
I THINK I FEEL
Fox and Col
Test Objective:
Obtain an adjustment index of the child to the school environment.
Description of the instrument:
This test presents the subject with truncated phrases, or only started ones that he must
complete by giving them a complete meaning. The phrase of the instrument constitutes the
stimulus
Administration:
It can be administered individually or in groups. It requires as a basic prerequisite the
the subject's ability to read and write; therefore, it is dependent on the ability of
verbalization that the person has.
It can be applied to any course or child who can read and write. Its development requires
a period of no less than 45 minutes. It is necessary to start with a brief introduction,
that creates an environment of trust and authenticity, explaining to children that it is not about
a test that does not carry a grade.
Items 21 and 27 refer to the mom, items 16 and 37 refer to the dad; in case that
some of them do not exist, the space should be left blank. It is advisable to tell them to the
Children that the answer 'I don't know' will not be accepted. Doubts can be clarified about the
students; but we advise minimizing all explanations in order not to influence.
your answers.
How to quantify and interpret the test:
An easy way to quantitatively appreciate the test and interpret it is to score.
each response on a scale of 1 to 5. This score represents the value assigned to the
response in terms of its positivity, adequacy or adjustment. Each variable is a
I continue between what is considered a healthy psychological attitude and one that is not -
healthy.
Healthy attitudes are positive: they express feelings of affection for the
people, the school and its activities, interests, enthusiasm, and desires for participation.
Unhealthy attitudes can be defined as those that suggest hostility,
desconfianza, conflicto, abandono, retiro, inadecuación, sentimientos de no ser
accepted or loved by others. The healthiest responses are rated with five
(5) and the least healthy with one (1).
1 2 3 4 5
Less positive neutral more positive
Point 3 indicates a neutral response. This can be of various types:
Purely descriptive: 'the school tasks are to draw, do homework, and read'
Evasive or clearly neutral: "studying is sometimes entertaining, sometimes boring or well I"
I learn better when I learn
Once all the items answered by the child are scored, the points are summed up and
divide by the number of items, according to the cases, obtaining an average per student. The
the result is a number between 1 and 5.
It is possible to distinguish various areas of analysis:
GENERAL INDEX: Represents the overview of the 46 items.
PARTICULAR INDICES:
Index referred to the family: It is obtained from the sum of the scores of the items that are
indicate below, divided by the total of them 1 - 9 - 11 - 16 - 21 - 24 - 27 - 32 - 36 -
37 – 41 – 45
Index related to the Self: It is obtained from the sum of the scores of all the items that
indicate below, divided by their total: 2 – 4 – 6 – 8 – 13 - 15 – 18 – 20 – 22
– 23 – 29 – 31 – 34 – 38 – 39 – 42 – 43.
Index related to school: It is obtained from the sum of the scores of all the items that
are indicated below, divided by the total of them: 3 - 5 - 7 - 12 - 14 - 17 - 19 - 25 -
26 – 30 – 33 – 35 – 40 – 44 – 46.
Peer group: The items referring to peer groups are 10 - 28
Adjustment index for the school environment: Fox et al. Recommend using preferentially
items 3 – 5 – 12 – 17 – 46 to obtain a meaningful diagnosis regarding the adjustment
from the child to the school environment.
Index of the real self: Items 6 - 10 - 31
Index of the Ideal Self: Items 2 - 13 - 18 - 23 - 29 - 34 - 39 - 43
TEST PROTOCOL I THINK, I FEEL.
Date:
Student Number:
Class:
Completion of phrases:
In the following sentences there are some sentences that have begun but are not
finished. Complete each sentence by saying what you really feel.
Examples:
Suppose the sentence says:
Today I want to ____________________________________________________
b.- Compared to previous years, this year_____________________________
To complete these sentences you could have written 'it didn't rain much,' or 'it was the same.'
than previous years" or "was more interesting for me", or other things that allow him
say what you feel about this year.
Now start with the first sentence of the list saying what you really feel.
Answer all. Make sure it results in a complete sentence. There are no answers.
true or false. Each person will write a different sentence.
1.- My family compared to others is ________________________________________
I am better when__________________________________________________
3.- The tasks at school_______________________________________________
One day I___________________________________________________________
5.- Studying is ________________________________________________________
Many times I think that I am ________________________________________
I learn better when_____________________________________________
If someone laughs at me, I______________________________________________
9.- Mothers should learn that______________________________________
10.- When I look at other boys and girls and immediately look at myself.
I feel
Something beautiful about my family is_________________________________________
12.- When I grow up, I want to be __________________________________________
13.- When I grow up, I don't want to be _______________________________________
14.- Some of the best things about my course_________________________________
I get into trouble when_________________________________________
16.- I would like my dad ______________________________________________
17.- Learning with books is _______________________________________________
If I could be different, I__________________________________________
19.- If the teachers ever ___________________________________________
20.- When I am alone___________________________________________________
21.- When she talks about school, my mom _______________________________
22.- To avoid fighting, I must______________________________________________
23.- I am happier when _________________________________________
24.- Parents should know that_________________________________________
25.- To learn well in a group, you have to ____________________________
26.- I can't learn when ____________________________________________
I would like my mom to _____________________________________________
28.- Having friends is difficult if______________________________________________
29.- What I would like to do the most_________________________________________
30.- If I did poorly in school__________________________________________
31.- When I look at myself in the mirror, I_______________________________________
32.- Family treats me like________________________________________________
33.- When I am working alone in class__________________________
34.- When I grow up_____________________________________________________
35.- Some of the worst things about this course are___________________________
My mom is nice when____________________________________________
37.- When I talk about school, my father_____________________________________
I strive when_________________________________________________
39.- What I want the most in the world_______________________________________
40.- Working with others in class is _________________________________________
41.- My dad is nice when_____________________________________________
42.- In the house I _______________________________________________________
43.- Many times I want______________________________________________
My teacher thinks that I am ___________________________________________
45.- If I were dad or mom_____________________________________________
46.- This school________________________________________________________
Thank you.