Defn:
A simple way to describe intelligence by assigning it a number that represents the ratio of mental to chronological age, multiplied by 100. Average IQ is therefore 100 and is based on a comparison between an individual's performance and that of other comparable people.
Average IQ score: 100
Formula: IQ= MA/CA x 100
Myths:
1. IQ tests measure a vague, mysterious, property
2. IQ score is constant
The result of the test could depend on how the individual was feeling that day-- did they eat breakfast?? Get a good nights sleep? Did they just have a fight with their mom?
3. Measures the only important thing to know about people
There are so many important things to know about people other than just intelligence in this one area. Is this person caring? hardworking? dedicated? honest? These are important qualities for success as well.
4. IQ score is unbiased
ex: If the test is given in English rather than the test writer's first language; social class differences-- does this student come from a home where there are books everywhere or did they even have breakfast this morning?;
Fact: strongly correlates academic success
General intelligence will assist you in success but I believe that having a hardworking, "don't give up" attitude is just as important- because if you have all the smarts--but no motivation or effort- you are not going to get anywhere. I think it doesn't make you smarter as I believe everyone is smart in their own way--perhaps someone excels at kinesthetics, at drawing, creating music, cooking, writing, discussing different view points etc.
I have seen (and participated) in achievement tests in schools. I have never taken a "IQ" test that I know of. I think that IQ testing or achievement tests are okay to have in schools because it gives an idea of where the students are at today in comparison to 10 years ago. It also gives the teacher some idea of areas they need to work on with their classes.
I think that achievement tests can be detrimental in situations where a student gets a "bad" mark on a test and then labels them self as "stupid" and settles for this label and stops trying in school.
Average IQ score: 100
Formula: IQ= MA/CA x 100
Myths:
1. IQ tests measure a vague, mysterious, property
2. IQ score is constant
The result of the test could depend on how the individual was feeling that day-- did they eat breakfast?? Get a good nights sleep? Did they just have a fight with their mom?
3. Measures the only important thing to know about people
There are so many important things to know about people other than just intelligence in this one area. Is this person caring? hardworking? dedicated? honest? These are important qualities for success as well.
4. IQ score is unbiased
ex: If the test is given in English rather than the test writer's first language; social class differences-- does this student come from a home where there are books everywhere or did they even have breakfast this morning?;
Fact: strongly correlates academic success
General intelligence will assist you in success but I believe that having a hardworking, "don't give up" attitude is just as important- because if you have all the smarts--but no motivation or effort- you are not going to get anywhere. I think it doesn't make you smarter as I believe everyone is smart in their own way--perhaps someone excels at kinesthetics, at drawing, creating music, cooking, writing, discussing different view points etc.
I have seen (and participated) in achievement tests in schools. I have never taken a "IQ" test that I know of. I think that IQ testing or achievement tests are okay to have in schools because it gives an idea of where the students are at today in comparison to 10 years ago. It also gives the teacher some idea of areas they need to work on with their classes.
I think that achievement tests can be detrimental in situations where a student gets a "bad" mark on a test and then labels them self as "stupid" and settles for this label and stops trying in school.
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