Question

what kind of test do you have at school

Answer 1

One kind of controversy arises when some people draw broad conclusions about population groups or the origins of mental ability based on results from intelligence tests. Intelligence tests are not designed to support such conclusions. These tests used within their own limits have been and continue to be very useful to educators in assessing the capacities of students to develop and learn. Another controversy stems from concern about whether there is more than one kind of intelligence. Most measurement experts would agree that there are indeed more kinds of intelligence than are measured by conventional intelligence tests (or even can be measured by a single test). They would also agree that the kind of intelligence tested on modern IQ tests is nevertheless an important characteristic that has a proven value and a continuing place in helping schools to help children learn.

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