Re: Assignment #3 -- Life-span Human Development

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Subject: Re: Assignment #3

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Tonya Murphy

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Date Posted: 21:57:38 06/20/10 Sun
In reply to: Joshua Gardner 's message, "Re: Assignment #3" on 13:03:10 06/19/10 Sat

>IQ tests are also skill specific; the tests only test
>a person for a limited amount of knowledge and
>procedures. I have never seen an IQ test that asked
>me about assembling the engine of a car, which is good
>because I would be in trouble and likely fail the
>test. Someone else, however, may know everything
>there is to know about car engines, but since car
>engines are not asked about on IQ tests, the
>individual does not get credit for what he/she knows.
>The individual may not be able to tell you what the
>152nd shape in a pattern will be, but he/she could
>certainly tell you why your engine keeps stalling out.

Josh, I think you make a very good point mentioning the various types of intelligences and skill sets that different individuals may have. We actually discussed one such alternate test, the farmer's intelligence test or something like that, in my assessments course. It's so important to remember as teachers and counselors that intelligence and ability can manifest themselves a number of different ways.

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