DAVIDS 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 ABILITY
Verbal Ability refers
to the
comprehension of
words and ideas. Or
a persons 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 ABILITY
Spatial 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

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 ABILITY
Mechanical Ability is tested to
measure logic and understanding the
many basic mechanical principles

PRIMARY ABILITY FACTORS

CLERICAL ABILITY
Clerical Ability is the
ability to type, sort,
and file documents
correctly, and sorting
variables in particular
order.

QUESTIONNAIRE USED

Davids Battery of Differential Ability

(DBDA) Test

PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS

CAREER COUNSELOR
To 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 BY
Wiku Pulangasih
B.A. (PSP)
10-169-2204