The first Intelligence quotient test I took was the classical intelligence test on the high IQ society website. I had preconceived thoughts about the kinds of questions that were going to be on the test. Prior to starting the quiz, I thought they were going to be like SAT and ACT questions, but most of them seemed like confusing riddles that were hard to crack. I was also surprised that there was a ten minute time limit, but after taking the test I realized it makes sense because I am sure you could look up the answers on Google. One thing I really liked about the test is how you could go back and look through your answers to see which ones you made a mistake on. Overall, I liked this IQ test, and I think I received an accurate score. The
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According to Dora (2016) there is one major benefit of IQ tests, “...can identify gifted students as early as pre-school or kindergarten” (p. 1). This is important because some gifted students drop out of school because it is too easy, so if they know that they are unique they could just take more advanced classes. Another benefit of intelligence testing is according to Lewis is as follows, “The cognitive profile will reveal his or her strengths” (p. 1). Knowing this will also help the child discover his weaknesses as well, so he or she can work on those and build them up. However, there are also a few limitations to intelligence testing. Dora (2016) states, “...typically IQ tests only measure verbal and mathematical abilities” (p. 1). This is a disadvantage because there are more types of intelligences than verbal and mathematical. An article by Ireland (2013) states another major limitation of IQ tests, “A student may believe that she is "stupid" or less intelligent than her peers when it isn 't her fault” (p. 1). Not only that, but students with high IQ’s might not try because they may believe they cannot get any smarter. These are the main benefits and limitations to intelligences tests. After my research, I think that IQ tests should not be required in school, and only be taken on your free time if you so
According to Dora (2016) there is one major benefit of IQ tests, “...can identify gifted students as early as pre-school or kindergarten” (p. 1). This is important because some gifted students drop out of school because it is too easy, so if they know that they are unique they could just take more advanced classes. Another benefit of intelligence testing is according to Lewis is as follows, “The cognitive profile will reveal his or her strengths” (p. 1). Knowing this will also help the child discover his weaknesses as well, so he or she can work on those and build them up. However, there are also a few limitations to intelligence testing. Dora (2016) states, “...typically IQ tests only measure verbal and mathematical abilities” (p. 1). This is a disadvantage because there are more types of intelligences than verbal and mathematical. An article by Ireland (2013) states another major limitation of IQ tests, “A student may believe that she is "stupid" or less intelligent than her peers when it isn 't her fault” (p. 1). Not only that, but students with high IQ’s might not try because they may believe they cannot get any smarter. These are the main benefits and limitations to intelligences tests. After my research, I think that IQ tests should not be required in school, and only be taken on your free time if you so