Intelligence Testing Article Analysis Paper

Intelligence Testing Article Analysis
PSY 450
June 3, 2013
Rachel Dilts
Intelligence Testing Article Analysis
We all took intelligence tests in school at different grade levels and most children still do. In elementary and middle schools in Tennessee, they administer the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program, which is used to measure the academic skill level based on the grade level. Most high school students take the American College Test or the Scholastic Aptitude Test in preparation for college. Today many organizations are seeking new ways to find applicants and intelligence testing is a great way of selecting applicants for open positions. These tests are referred to as aptitude tests or skills tests and they have become common
Intelligence test have helped to identify children with learning disabilities and assisted the U.S. Military in selecting recruits for specific jobs that are suited to their individual skills (Benson, 2003). However, there are strong opinions of bias with the testing practices and that it limits ones creativity (Benson, 2003). Intelligence researchers have updated tests to reflect new theories and are moving away from the traditional tests and have developed new ways of creating, administering, and interpreting the tests (Benson, 2003). Despite the bias opinions, intelligence tests are still in great demand because the assists teachers on how they can better teach children with learning disabilities (Benson, 2003). Intelligence tests also help psychologists with making recommendations on what to teach children that will benefit them the most. Intelligence tests are often criticized because some believe them to be invalid and unfair, but they do not realize that the alternatives are worse (Benson,
Intelligence testing can be used for many different reasons; such as job selection and identifying learning disabilities among children. Spearman and his general intelligences theory believed in the measuring of intelligence based on intelligences testing; whereas Gardner’s multiple intelligences theory focused on several intelligences which he believe could not be measured by a standard intelligence test. Intelligence tests are effective when it comes to identifying potential employees, identifying learning disorders in children and they are currently the best way to measure ones intelligence.
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