...GIFTED MONTHLY The definitive guide to giftedness in the UK Dear reader, July is quite an exciting month for us as the staff at Gifted Monthly will be attending our first Gifted and Talented Termly Standing Conference in London. We are hoping this will provide a good opportunity to gain the help and support of Gifted & Talented Coordinators countrywide. We will also be able to find out what is new in the government pipeline for gifted education—if anything. Now the summer holidays are under way, it is an ideal time for parents to spend time with their children, and to work through any problems that may have arisen during the term. The sorts of problems you may be able to deal with will probably be behavioural or emotional. With young gifted children especially, it can be hard reconciling an advanced intellect with a child’s body and emotions. This discrepancy is often a cause of stress on a child, which can manifest itself in various ways. The article this month covers some of the issues involved with this. If anyone has a comment to add to this or any of our articles, please write to us or email. Clearly, a parent’s view is more valuable than anything we can suggest in this newsletter. Lastly, many of you will soon be coming up for your last issue within your subscription. For those who subscribed with us in June or July last year, I will be in touch with details. I hope this month finds you all well and happy. Until the next time, Happy holidays. The Editor 28 Wallis Close...
Words: 6096 - Pages: 25
...IQ Tests Are Not an Accurate Measure of a Person's Intelligence Name of Student Name of Instructor Date IQ Tests Are Not an Accurate Measure of a Person's Intelligence Psychologists at all times have wanted to enumerate the complex idea of intelligence. Therefore, the use of IQ tests have been made to quantify the human intelligence. Though, whether these tests actually enumerate complex conception of human intelligence or if it is all about performing good on a consistent test is arguable. The aim of this paper to take a position that IQ tests are not precise to calculate intelligence of a person by exploring the notion of "intelligence" and examining the IQ test in itself. Alfred Binet is the French Psychologist who developed the IQ tests, to distinguish between children having low and high intelligence, where the later could be delivered with extra informative pursuits. Founded on an educational study for special students, appointed by the French government, Alfred Binet was fast in the acknowledgement that children having low intellect are probable to disturb classes with frequent questionings and appeal to repeat the lectures frustrating children with usual skills. Binet, consequently, with a innovatory method in assessing the mental aptitude developed the Binet test, which was later called as the IQ test. It was on the foundation of the data gathered from the selected sample, he produced a unvarying test which is to be " the 'mental age' ratio of...
Words: 923 - Pages: 4
...While some doctors say these projective tests, “have been Used for a very long time very efficiently, with very good results in a great deal of support” , the IQ test document says, “ It is time to move on to using a more comprehensive set of tests that can measure separate scores for each type of intelligence.” Projective tests are not useful in determining Charlie suitability as a candidate for the brain surgery. Projective tests, such as the IQ Test and the Rorschach test, are used to determine certain details of the brain. Dr. Carl Hoppe from What’s an Inkblot, Some Say Not Much, “ Administered the Rorschach about 130 times a year in high-conflict custody disputes”. Even so, In What’s an Inkblot, Some Say Not Much, “There is a substantial...
Words: 491 - Pages: 2
...I gave the sleep IQ Test to both of my parents. It was interesting to reveal that both had missed the same questions three, seven, ten and eleven. For question three they answered true. Boredom makes you feel sleepy, even if you have had enough sleep. Their reply was that they both feel sleepy when bored. Then I asked do you think that maybe you are just tired from your daily gardening that you do. I don’t necessary see them as being bored because they are busy bodies all the time. I feel that they think they are bored when they are really just tired. As for question seven-they answered true. The older you get, the fewer hours of sleep you need. They feel that because they wake up more frequently during the night they cannot get the required 8 hours of sleep, due to their broken sleep pattern. Question ten was answered true. Sates sleep disorders are mainly due to worry and psychological problems. My mother definitely believes that her sleep pattern is due to her being a worry wart. As for my father I don’t see him as the worry wart, he handles everything in stride. At times he has insomnia and feels that it is due to his busy body nature. In question eleven they answered false–The human body never adjust to night shift work. My father is the one who worked nights and days at times and I’m not sure when he really ever slept that much. So I could understand how he might have an issue with adjusting. As for my mother she worked 9-5 for years and never worked night...
Words: 476 - Pages: 2
...Intellectual Quiz (IQ) tests. IQ tests help to determine if a person has the aptitude to learn. According to Gall, Borg, and Borg (1996), “intelligence tests provide an estimate of an individual’s general intellectual level by sampling performance on a variety of intellectual tasks. These tests often include items on such tasks as vocabulary choice, mathematical problem-solving, reading comprehension, and short-term memory of digits.” IQ tests can affect whether an individual is accepted into college or even hired for a new job, so it is crucial that the IQ test is done properly. In addition, IQ tests are used to show a person’s weak areas in learning and help them to improve those weaknesses. In this paper there will be discussion about the diversity of IQ test within different socioeconomic groups, as well as the weakness associated with the tests. There are also some weaknesses to IQ testing which include being able to properly design a test to accurately determine intelligence across a broad range of society. Since IQ testing is used on a variety people from different backgrounds, there is no guarantee that it will be 100% accurate. A big weakness in IQ testing is the many different tests which are available that can result in a huge disparity in testing scores. In order to achieve optimum results recipients must be well fed, rested, and focused. Culture plays a major role in the success or failure of an IQ test. In other words, if the recipient of the test is not familiar with...
Words: 685 - Pages: 3
...knowledge or ability that is gained.[1] Contents [hide] 1 Intelligence 2 Combined aptitude and knowledge tests 3 See also 4 References Intelligence[edit] Aptitude and intelligence quotient are related, and in some ways opposite views of human mental ability. Whereas intelligence quotient sees intelligence as being a single measurable characteristic affecting all mental ability, aptitude refers to one of many different characteristics which can be independent of each other, such as aptitude for military flight, air traffic control, or computer programming.[2] This is more similar to the theory of multiple intelligences. Concerning a single measurable characteristic affecting all mental ability, analysis of any group of intelligence test scores will nearly always show them to be highly correlated. The U.S. Department of Labor's General Learning Ability, for instance, is determined by combining Verbal, Numerical and Spatial aptitude subtests. In a given person some are low and others high. In the context of an aptitude test the "high" and "low" scores are usually not far apart, because all ability test scores tend to be correlated. Aptitude is better applied intra-individually to determine what tasks a given individual is more skilled at performing. Inter-individual aptitude differences are typically not very significant due to IQ differences. Of course this...
Words: 515 - Pages: 3
...Intelligence testing [Name] [Institution] [Date] Intelligence Testing Intelligence test refers to different assessments that are aim at establishing the competence of an individual in a given field of specialization. It is crucial to evaluate one’s expertise in a given field especially when it comes to interviews for filling a vocational opening. Most of the organizations conduct intelligence test administered through aptitude test to the interested candidates (Carter & Russell, 2007). This is meant to evaluate the competence of a candidate against the required skills for filling job openings. According to the intelligent test employed in this interview, the test is relevant to the desired skills under evaluation. Hence, it is an accurate intelligence test of a valid measure. A valid measure of intelligent refers to the most appropriate form of assessment that would effectively establish levels of competence for the desired skills in an individual. The intelligence test employed in this interview targets to establish an individual’s creativity in determining the odd suggestion out a group of related items such animals from conflicting families. It tests one’s ability of thinking and his or her skills in differentiating items based on their relatedness. After undertaking this test, scores of above 15 points out of 20 would reflect a creative person with high levels of intelligence and skills. Less than 10 points out of 20 reveal an individual who is of below average...
Words: 366 - Pages: 2
...Sample Test Paper (MBA, MS Management Sciences) | | 1. All answers must be given on the text answer sheet in the manner indicated on the Sample Answer Sheet. 2. There will be no negative marking. 3. Do not write / answer beyond the specified time which will be controlled by the class supervisor. 4. Calculators of any kind are not allowed.There are five sections of Test Paper: - 1. Section 1 -- English 2. Section 2 -- Mathematics 3. Section 3 -- IQ 4. Section 4 -- General Knowledge 5. Section 5 -- EssayNOTE: 1. You will be required to answer all questions on the given answer sheet. Sample of Answer Sheet is given here. 2. You will be provided Aptitude Test Kit to work. You do not need to carry any thing for the test except your Admit Card. Aptitude Test Kit will include: - * Pencil * Pencil Cutter * Eraser * Scale * Question Paper * Answer Sheet | SECTION # 01 -- English | This section includes following areas: - 1. Language (5 Minutes, 15 Questions) 2. Grammar (10 Minutes, 10 Questions) 3. Comprehension (15 Minutes, 10 Questions) | Language | | 1- Synonyms a. Opposite b. Appropriate c. Confuse d. Same in the meaning | 2- Amplitude a. Largeness b. Short Fall c. Deficit d. Ingenuity | | | Grammar | Choose the answer that best expresses the meaning of original sentence: | 1. With the exception of Frank and I, every one in the class finished the assignment before the...
Words: 665 - Pages: 3
...IQ OK E ER BO TH EV CE T I ES CT GG RA BI T P S TE IQ 1,000 Practice Test Questions to Boost your Brain Power PHILIP CARTER & KEN RUSSELL i IQ P H I L I P CA R T E R & K E N R U S S E L L London & Philadelphia ii Publisher’s note Every possible effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this book is accurate at the time of going to press, and the publishers and authors cannot accept responsibility for any errors or omissions, however caused. No responsibility for loss or damage occasioned to any person acting, or refraining from action, as a result of the material in this publication can be accepted by the editor, the publisher or any of the authors. Tests included in this book have previously been included in The Times Book of IQ Tests: Book 1 (2001), The Times Book of IQ Tests: Book 3 (2003) and The Times Book of IQ Tests: Book 5 (2005) published by Kogan Page. First published in this format, in Great Britain and the United States in 2007 by Kogan Page Limited. Apart from any fair dealing for the purposes of research or private study, or criticism or review, as permitted under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, this publication may only be reproduced, stored or transmitted, in any form or by any means, with the prior permission in writing of the publishers, or in the case of reprographic reproduction in accordance with the terms and licences issued by the CLA. Enquiries concerning reproduction outside these terms should...
Words: 39438 - Pages: 158
...i TEST IQ boost your brainpower 2nd edition YOUR 400 questions to Philip Carter London and Philadelphia ii Whilst the author has made every effort to ensure that the content of this book is accurate, please note that occasional errors can occur in books of this kind. If you suspect that an error has been made in any of the tests included in this book, please inform the publishers at the address printed below so that it can be corrected at the next reprint. Publisher’s note Every possible effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this book is accurate at the time of going to press, and the publishers and author cannot accept responsibility for any errors or omissions, however caused. No responsibility for loss or damage occasioned to any person acting, or refraining from action, as a result of the material in this publication can be accepted by the editor, the publisher or the author. First published in Great Britain and the United States in 2000 by Kogan Page Limited Reprinted 2001, 2004 Reissued 2007 Reprinted 2007 Second edition 2009 Apart from any fair dealing for the purposes of research or private study, or criticism or review, as permitted under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, this publication may only be reproduced, stored or transmitted, in any form or by any means, with the prior permission in writing of the publishers, or in the case of reprographic reproduction in accordance with the terms and licences issued...
Words: 17023 - Pages: 69
...performance objectives? A. Not every form of learning is observable. B. Performance objectives assure the easier of learning. C. Learning is defined as a change in the learner's observable performance. D. The success of learner is based on teacher performance. 2. In the parlance of test construction what does TOS mean? A. Table of Specifics B. Table of Specifications C. Table of Specific Test Items D. Team of Specifications 3. A student passes a research report poorly written but ornately presented in a folder to make up for the poor quality of the book report content. Which Filipino trait does this practice prove? Emphasis on __________. A. art over academics B. substance over porma C. art over science D. porma over substance 4. In a criterion-referenced testing, what must you do to ensure that your test is fair? A. Make all of the questions true or false. B. Ask each student to contribute one question. C. Make twenty questions but ask the students to answer only ten of their choice. D. Use the objectives for the units as guide in your test construction. 5. Which does Noam Chomsky, assert about language learning for children? I. Young children learn and apply grammatical rules and vocabulary as they are exposed to them. II. Begin formal teaching of grammatical rules to children as early as possible. III. Do not require...
Words: 5278 - Pages: 22
...income” (Trafton, 2013, para. 2). First used in Imperial China for determining suitable employees for the government of the ruling class (Do standardized tests show an accurate view of students’ abilities, 2012), the standardized test as we know it now is a result of an open letter to the public by the U.S. Department of Education entitled, “A Nation At Risk: The Imperative For Educational Reform”, that was released in 1983 (Jolley, 2014). The SAT, an aptitude test typically taken by high school juniors and seniors, was started in 1926 and has been modified multiple times to eradicate any evidence of bias and contain no references to content outside the classroom (Bauerlein, 2015). The demand for removing bias has led to one of the reasons for opposition to standardized testing; teaching to the test. Educators feel stripped of autonomy (Jolley, 2014), and that this type of curriculum does not encourage critical thinking skills. Supporters of standardized testing, however, believe that they hold teachers and schools accountable to taxpayers by being able to measure student achievement and be judged according to student performance (Do standardized tests show an accurate view of students' abilities, 2012). The goal of this study is not make an argument for or against, only to demonstrate any correlations between standardized test scores and intelligence, and provide suggestions for further research. For our research study, our group is asking whether or not standardized testing...
Words: 1346 - Pages: 6
...Divergent Veronica Roth Dedication To my mother, who gave me the moment when Beatrice realizes how strong her mother is and wonders how she missed it for so long Contents Dedication Chapter One Chapter Two Chapter Three Chapter Four Chapter Five Chapter Six Chapter Seven Chapter Eight Chapter Nine Chapter Ten Chapter Eleven Chapter Twelve Chapter Thirteen Chapter Fourteen Chapter Fifteen Chapter Sixteen Chapter Seventeen Chapter Eighteen Chapter Nineteen Chapter Twenty Chapter Twenty-One Chapter Twenty-Two Chapter Twenty-Three Chapter Twenty-Four Chapter Twenty-Five Chapter Twenty-Six Chapter Twenty-Seven Chapter Twenty-Eight Chapter Twenty-Nine Chapter Thirty Chapter Thirty-One Chapter Thirty-Two Chapter Thirty-Three Chapter Thirty-Four Chapter Thirty-Five Chapter Thirty-Six Chapter Thirty-Seven Chapter Thirty-Eight Chapter Thirty-Nine Excerpt from Insurgent Chapter One Chapter Two Acknowledgments About the Author Back Ad Praise for Divergent Books By Veronica Roth Credits Copyright About the Publisher CHAPTER ONE THERE IS ONE mirror in my house. It is behind a sliding panel in the hallway upstairs. Our faction allows me to stand in front of it on the second day of every third month, the day my mother cuts my hair. I sit on the stool and my mother stands behind me with the scissors, trimming. The strands fall on the floor in a dull, blond ring. When she finishes, she pulls my hair away from my face and twists it into a knot. I note how calm she looks and...
Words: 111530 - Pages: 447
...If a teacher assumes knowledge is to be transmitted and learned, understanding could be developed later. Many teachers argue that this doesn’t work. Being a current Special Education teacher, there is a potential for everyone to learn with exceptions to their cultural background or socioeconomic status. Many are fixed on the IQ or cognitive ability of students. However, there is an untapped potential that lies within every human being. Teaching and learning must be interactive. High stakes testing can provide data, but can this data remain efficient and unbiased? Teachers should know about their students’ progress to have the ability to adapt instruction to meet the needs of students. However, often times, these needs are unpredictable and can vary from student to...
Words: 542 - Pages: 3
...not be required for admission to college because it doesn't really tell you anything. Why make someone take the ACT, SAT, or any IQ test just to see if their smart enough for college, or to even get in that specific college. Some people don't do well with test taking so they get a bad score. All that really shows if your good at test taking or not. This is why standardized test should be abolished from college admissions. A standardized test is called such because everyone takes the same test with the same questions, so ones performance can be compared to everyones else, in order for a relative score to be obtained (Lurie, Karen. "Standardized Testing.”). The first SAT was published in 1926 and administered 8,040 people. Standardized tests serve to offer measure of aptitude. There are standardized test that can measure school progress, intelligence, memory, and behavior capabilities. Some standardized tests are given to a whole group of people at once, others are given individually. There are also...
Words: 934 - Pages: 4
