| Level | Item |
| Ref No | BPS/004/1/06/01/75 |
| Title | Notes on the Selection and Examining of Upper Yardmen. |
| Date | 21 December 1943 |
| Extent | 1 item |
| Description | Report titled 'Notes on the Selection and Examining of Upper Yardmen.' (no. 135) by Philip E. Vernon.
The report is structured in a list format. The process of selecting upper yardmen is outlined, with descriptions of the tests they must complete in order to pass their training course. The importance of a psychologist in the selection process in highlighted, noting that involving one may reduce the number of men selected for training which do not go on to pass with a satisfactory mark. General outcomes on educational tests and their implications are further discussed. |
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| AccessStatus | Open |
| Location | O14 |
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