Describe the controversy associated with identifying giftedness.
Responses may vary but should include some or all of the following information: Identifying someone as gifted is somewhat controversial. The lowest IQ score that identifies someone as gifted is 130. Identifying giftedness relies heavily on IQ scores. Traditionally, creativity, leadership, or special talents are rarely considered when identifying giftedness. However, some researchers recognized that certain children classified as gifted never make enduring contributions to society. As a result, Joseph Renzulli argued that high intelligence alone doesn’t constitute giftedness in this manner and that it takes dedication and creativity to foster the achievements often seen in gifted individuals. Therefore, someone may have the ability or potential to make great contributions to society but never engage in intensive training and hard work that often leads someone toward exceptional achievement.
Our society has identified two extremes in intelligence. How are these differences identified?
Responses may vary but should include some or all of the following information: The two extremes in intelligence levels that our society has defined are intellectual disability (significantly lower than average intelligence) and giftedness (far above average intelligence). Individual extremes for measures of intelligence are often identified through scores on intelligence tests. Individuals having an IQ above 130 are often labeled as gifted, whereas individuals scoring 70 or lower on an IQ test are often labeled as having an intellectual disability.
What three factors do most reputable intelligence tests have in common?
Responses may vary but should include some or all of the following information: Reputable tests have three factors in common. They are all standardized, valid, and reliable. Standardized tests have scores that are compared to the results of other test takers. Valid tests cover the information that is being looked at. Reliable tests have results that remain consistent over multiple testings.
How is giftedness related to achievement?
Responses may vary but should include some or all of the following information: Giftedness is related to achievement but being gifted does not guarantee achievement. Achievement has been related to the presence of three things: intellect/ability, creativity, and motivation.
Describe the differences between achievement tests and aptitude tests.
List and explain the three principles of test construction that make a test credible.
Read the scenario below and answer the question that follows. Since the first mental age tests were administered in 1904, there have been several versions of intelligence tests. The most widely used test today is the Wechsler Intelligence Scale. Why did David Wechsler design the Wechsler Intelligence Scale?
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