| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Description | The Biographical Information Blank (Richards, Cline, & Abe, 1963) is a 300-item multiple-choice survey designed to gather biographical information, behavior, and attitudes. Items fall into four categories: (1) Demographic Information, (2) Early Life Experiences, (3) School Accomplishments, and (4) Current Attitudes and Achievements. It has shown predictive validity for academic achievement. |
| Author | Richards Jr., James M.; Cline, Victor B.; Abe, Clifford |
| Affiliation | Richards Jr.: Educational Testing Service; Cline & Abe: University of Utah |
| Purpose | To collect biographical information and predict behavior, attitudes, and academic achievement. |
| Construct | Biographical Information |
| Instrument Type | Survey |
| Format | Paper-based; 300 multiple-choice items |
| Test Items Available | No (Contact the publisher or author for item details) |
| Reliability | Not indicated |
| Validity | Predictive Validity: The Biographical Information Blank shows promise as a predictor of achievement, with cross-validity values ranging from .24 to .63 (Richards, Cline, & Abe, 1963). Later results indicated original validities ranging from .56 to .87 and cross-validities from .24 to .62. |
| Factor Analysis | Not indicated |
| Test Year | 1963 |
| Age Group | Adolescence (13-17 years); Adulthood (18 years and older); Young Adulthood (18-29 years) |
| Population Group | Humans; Male and Female High School Students |
| Population Details | High School Students; Location: United States |
| Keywords | Predictive Validity; Biographical Information Blank; Demographic Information; Early Life Experiences; School Accomplishments; Current Attitudes and Achievements; Test Development; Self-Report |
| Reference | Richards Jr., J. M., Cline, V. B., & Abe, C. (1963). Biographical Information Blank. United States. |
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Mohammed looti (2026). Biographical Information Blank. PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES. Retrieved from https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/biographical-information-blank/
Mohammed looti. "Biographical Information Blank." PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES, 4 Apr. 2026, https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/biographical-information-blank/.
Mohammed looti. "Biographical Information Blank." PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES, 2026. https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/biographical-information-blank/.
Mohammed looti (2026) 'Biographical Information Blank', PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES. Available at: https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/biographical-information-blank/.
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