1. DAVID’S BATTERY OF DIFFERENTIAL
ABILITY (DBDA)

2. PROBLEM/ AIM
To measure the
primary ability factors
(Verbal, Numerical,
Spatial, Closure,
Clerical, Mechanical,
and Reasoning Ability)
of an individual

3. PRIMARY ABILITY FACTORS
VERBAL ABILITY
Verbal Ability refers to the
comprehension of words
and ideas. Or a person’s
ability to understand
written language.

4. PRIMARY ABILITY FACTORS
NUMERICAL
ABILITY
Numerical Ability refers to
the facility in
manipulating numbers
quickly and accurately,
in tasks involving
mathematical
operations

5. 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

6. PRIMARY ABILITY FACTORS
CLOSURE
ABILITY
Closure Ability is
primarily refers
to the ability to
see quickly a
whole stimulus
when parts of it
are missing or to
complete the
gestalt.

7. PRIMARY ABILITY FACTORS
REASONING
ABILITY
Reasoning Ability is an
ability determines the
competency of an
individual to understand
and think logically in
solving problems.

8. PRIMARY ABILITY FACTORS
MECHANICAL ABILITY
Mechanical Ability is tested to measure logic and
understanding the many basic mechanical
principles respectively

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

10. QUESTIONNAIRE USED
David’s Battery of Differential
Ability (DBDA) Test

11. PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS
CAREER COUNSELOR
To help the client to decide the most suitable
career for himself based on his level of ability

12. 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

13. END OF THE PRESENTATION
CREATED BY
Wiku Pulangasih
B.A. (PSP)
10-169-2204