In the Visual Memory Subtest, there are two parts. The first part is the Visual Memory: Learning Phase, in which you will have to memorize a number of irregular shapes, parts of which are blackened. The second part is the Visual Memory: Recall Phase, which you will see about 30 minutes later, after completing two other subtests. In the Visual Memory: Recall Phase, you will need to identify the shapes you memorized during the Learning Phase. The items will be presented in the Recall phase as sets of identically shaped figures with different blackened parts. This web page provides some sample items for the Learning Phase.

These could be some of the shapes you have to memorize:

Later in the Spatial Test Battery, the same shape will be presented among different, though similar, figures. Click here to see some examples for the Recall Phase.

Remember that you will have to complete two other subtests before you are presented with the Recall Phase to identify the shapes you memorized earlier.

A complete outline of the number of questions per sub-test and the maximum time allowed for each tutorial and sub-test is available.

For information on how to use your STB scores to qualify for programs, please review the STB option for 5th and 6th graders and the for students in the 7th grade and above. Questions? Call (410) 735-6277 for more information.

You can also view sample items for the Block Rotation, Surface Development and Perspectives subtests.

Last updated 12/4/2007

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