Be careful what we ask for in our SOPs and SWPs

Clock Test

When writing SWPs/SOPs be sure how you phrase things. KNOW your audience.

An elementary teacher got what she asked for when she simply asked the class to draw a clock showing the time as 10 minutes past 11. This exercise is called the Clock Drawing Test for Cognition. Usually reserved for the elderly or someone who has suffered a brain injury, the test can also indicate some learning disabilities in children.

Here is what one child drew for the question… when you see it!

Would you have marked it wrong?

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