Spatial Thinking Ability Test (STAT)
Description
The Spatial Thinking Ability Test (STAT) integrates geography content knowledge and spatial skills. It consists of sixteen multiple-choice questions of eight types including: (1) comprehending orientation and direction; (2) comparing map information to graphic information; (3) choosing the best location based on several spatial factors; (4) imagining a slope profile based on a topographic map; (5) correlating spatially distributed phenomena; (6) mentally visualizing 3-D images based on 2-D information; (7) overlaying and dissolving maps; and (8) comprehending geographic features represented as point, line, or polygon.
The two forms of STAT were equivalent in difficulty at baseline, and therefore, the two forms of STAT can be used for pre- and post-test designs to evaluate changes in spatial thinking abilities over a brief period. In addition, the field tests in several different environments showed STAT was useful for testing both university and high school students.
Attached and linked is a publication documenting the development of the instrument.
Authors provide instrument validity and/or reliability information.
Resources submitted by ITEST projects may be hosted on third-party sites or require a fee or membership for access. Permission to use these materials must be obtained from the publisher or the author listed on each resource.