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Common Intelligence Tests - How Intelligence is Tested in SchoolsLearn about various types of intelligence tests and cognitive evaluations commonly used to assess special education students. Learn the names of common tests, what they measure, and why they are used. Discover why these assessments are important and how they can help you and your child's teachers develop an appropriate educational program.
What is IQ?
Learn the definition of IQ. What You Need to Know About Intelligence Testing
Learn the basics about intelligence testing, what it is, and how it is used in serving students with learning disabilities. What is an Intelligence Quotient (IQ) Test?
What is an Intelligence Quotient (IQ) Test? Find out more about these tests and why they are important in diagnosis of educational disabilties. What Parents Need to Know About Intelligence Testing
Read an overview of intelligence testing and what parents need to know about these assessments. When IQ Tests Are Not Appropriate - A Lesson from Autism
In not very surprising news, it turns out that standard IQ tests are lousy tools for measuring the intelligence of autistic individuals. The Comprehensive Test of Nonverbal Intelligence (CTONI)
Read an overview of the Comprehensive Test of Nonverbal Intelligence. Learn what it measures, the types of tasks involved, and why it can be helpful for some students. Battelle Developmental Inventory - Test for Infant and Child Development
Learn about the Battelle Developmental Inventory, an assessment instrument designed to measure development in babies and young children with suspected developmental delays and disabilities. Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development - Early Assessment
Do you suspect your infant or toddler has developmental delays? If so, one of the assessments she may be given is the Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development. Learn about this assessment, what it measures, and how it can be used for diagnosis and program planning. |
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