What is this measuring intelligence stuff?
Well, I'll tell ya. Measuring intelligence is kind of a big deal in the secondary education lifestyle. Scores on standardized tests can set the stage for life by determining what schools a student will be able to attend. There are other kinds of intelligence tests too. The IQ test was created to help determine if a student had any disablities. If scores are very low on an IQ test in all areas, experts can determine that a student is mentally retarded. That student may be put in the classes he/she needs to develop socially and academically. The IQ test is a widely accepted way of measuring intelligence even though it has some flaws. Psychologists are still debating what intelligence even means.
Why is this important to schools?
Believe it or not, research shows that high IQ stores often have correlation with high school achievement, completion of years of college after the high-school level, and scores on standardized achievement scores. I'm one of the exceptions. I score rather high on IQ tests, but the only standardized test i ever took, I only scored close to average. Teachers could use an IQ test to help determine school achievement, but they shouldn't rely on it as a scepter of truth.
Now what?
IQ tests will continue to be used, but i think people place too much emphasis on them. As for standardized tests, it seems like the best method we have right now to give everyone an equal chance to get into good colleges and all that. Students with test-anxiety are obviously at a disadvantage, so it's not standardized in a perfect sense.
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