Intelligence testing
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Definition:
Intelligence Test - (n) A standardized test used to establish an intelligence level rating by measuring a subject's ability to form concepts, solve problems, acquire information, reason, and perform other intellectual operations.
Synonym - IQ Test
Related Term:
Intelligence Quotient - (n) The ratio of tested mental age to chronological age, usually expressed as a quotient multiplied by 100.
A number meant to measure intelligence. Once the standard measure of human mental capacity; now widely considered to be neither accurate nor fair. Controversy exists today over the effect of race and class on scores and whether IQ tests really measure intelligence. Tests of special aptitudes and personality factors are now favored over the pure intelligence test.
Intelligence Quotient as defined in Wikipedia [1]
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- "Robert Sternberg's theory is an attempt to combine the best aspects of three frameworks. His focus on cognitive processes, capacity, and the time course of thinking, along with his careful task analyses, are in the tradition of the information-processing approach. The concern with individual differences reflects the psychometric (IQ testing, for example) approach. Finally, his interest in cognition development and logical operations shows the influence of Piaget.
Steinberg (1985) characterizes intelligence as a set of components-elementary processes that operate on internal representations of objects, events, or symbols. There are three types of components: knowledge-acquisition components (described later), performance components, and metacomponents." Taken from the book: "Major Developmental Approaches", page 269, by Kalhr and Wallace.
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Just recently my first grade daughter was involved in testing of her intelligences for the gifted program. The testing I belive will be valuable information for me to help her as a learner. However, I do not feel that this information is used appropriately or effectively by most school systems. I think it is valuable information for teachers and all teachers should be taught how to read and use the information to increase all their students potiental not just a few.
[edit] Intelligence Tests Used in Schools
Two intelligence tests commonly used in school are the Stanford-Binet and the Weschler Intelligence Scale for Children III. Each test breaks scores into groups called standard deviations and uses the score of 100 as the mean. On the Stanford-Binet, 16 points from the mean equals one standard deviation. On the Weschler, 15 points is one standard deviation. The scores of IQ tests such as these are often used to identify students who are gifted or below average which may indicate the need for special services.
