Emerson Charles Denny | |
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| Born | August 15, 1887 Madison, Indiana, US |
| Died | January 12, 1984 (aged 96) |
| Education | Marion Normal College Indiana University Bloomington (BA) University of Chicago (AM) State University of Iowa (PhD) |
| Occupation(s) | Professor and test maker |
| Notable work | Nelson–Denny Reading Test |
Emerson Charles Denny (August 15, 1887 – January 12, 1984) was an American professor and test maker. He taught about mental testing and child psychology. Denny researched educational testing and measurement, leading him to co-publish the Denny–Nelson American History Test and the Nelson–Denny Reading Test. The tests gave Denny national recognition and are still used in a revised format. Parts of the Nelson–Denny Reading Test are held at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History.