By Alessa|2020-04-19T19:26:44-04:00April 19th, 2020|Categories: Gifted Education, Testing|Tags: IQ, WISC-V|
Comparing WISC-V Changes to the WISC-IV In late 2014, the newest edition of the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children - the WISC-V - was released. The new text introduced some significant changes to the way intelligence is now measured. Read more...
By Alessa|2020-04-19T19:23:50-04:00April 19th, 2020|Categories: Testing|Tags: IQ, WISC-V|
In addition to the 5 primary Index Scores, the WISC-V now automatically scores 5 Ancillary Index Scores. These scores examine specific cognitive processes related to learning problems.
By Alessa|2023-09-03T15:21:31-04:00April 19th, 2020|Categories: Gifted Education, Testing|Tags: bell curve, IQ|
An intelligence quotient, or IQ score, is a number used to describe a person's cognitive abilities, or how smart the person may be. If we were to give an IQ test to a large group of people, we would Read more...
By Alessa|2023-09-09T10:31:11-04:00April 17th, 2020|Categories: Testing|Tags: achievement, IQ, standard deviations, standard scores|
Making Sense of Testing Terminology While no child should ever be seen as just a number on a test, psycho-educational evaluations can reveal important information about a person's learning strengths and weaknesses.Here's a brief glossary of important terms you may Read more...
By Alessa|2020-07-18T09:23:33-04:00April 14th, 2020|Categories: Special Education|Tags: cognitive ability, IQ, traumatic brain injury|
IQ is generally measured through an individually or group administered test of intelligence. Throughout the 20th century, a variety of different IQ tests have been developed, each defining intelligence slightly differently. Critics of IQ tests claim that the tests Read more...
By Alessa|2020-07-18T09:22:07-04:00April 12th, 2020|Categories: Special Education|Tags: IQ, learning disability, medical conditions, special needs|
Special needs is a catch-all phrase used to describe a wide variety of students and their educational needs. Not all children who receive special education have a cognitive disability. Some special needs children, referred to as twice exceptional possess very high intelligence. Read more...
