Cognitive Abilities Test

Research studies show that the plasticity of the brain, which involves the intellect, and ability, grows with effort and practice. Another study discussed in the article (Boaler, 2013) focused on the importance of students mindset for learning, and concluded that if the students believe that the mind can grow and they can learn if they try harder…

Johnson in their research paper, “Cognitive test anxiety and academic performance”, presented the conclusions of some of the foundational research on test anxiety and discussed the results of a study they conducted on the topic. The authors began their paper by examining the different components, namely the emotionality and the cognitive component of test anxiety and their effects on a student 's performance. According to Cassady and Johnson, “the cognitive component of test anxiety is the…

February 16, 2017 for a cognitive assessment due to difficulty with memory skills. Dr. Wijeyesinghe also referred on February 1 for independent living skills assessment. Client provided informed consented to complete the evaluation process. Methods of Assessment 1. Standardized Mini-Mental State Examination (SMMSE) - a standardized tool developed for screening the cognitive function of the older adult. Completed on February 18, 2017 2. Cognitive Competency Test (CCT) – The test assesses a…

The counselor began to mention the aptitude tests and with new light shed on the subject the client was more than willing to continue with the test in order to build her packet together for new employment. The counselor used active listening strategies and was empathizing with the client in the midst of her irrational thoughts. The counselor also utilized cognitive strategies to change her negative thinking into more constructive thoughts. While many…

reason incorrectly (Clegg & Cashin, 1986). This statement focuses on a more subtle element of well written distractors – their ability to capture how students are thinking when they are reasoning incorrectly. This is particularly relevant for quantitative MC questions in accounting.…

The Developmental Inventory assessment helps measures out the following, personal and social aspects, adaptive, motor, communication, and cognitive. The have an English and Spanish version, which will help benefit non-English speaking students. Today’s version that is being used is from a second edition and is also a normative edition. The purpose of this test, is to evaluate and screen milestones that are reached throughout the early childhood years. The Battelle…

academic achievement and functional performance (PLAAFP). The academic achievement portion of the PLAAFP elaborates on academic skills that are mastered through school, whereas the functional performance statement will cover the improvement of a child’s ability to perform daily task, to include social skills. Some children will require both functional performance and academic achievement to evaluate equally; other children may need one criteria, of the two, to be more heavily evaluated depending…

introduced about 12 years ago, (Beaujean & McGlaughlin, 2014). The new version of the RIAS will be ready for use from mid-2016, (Reynolds & Kamphaus, n.d). The RIAS-2 is an individual administered psychometric instrument designed to evaluate cognitive ability: general intelligence (g), crystallized intelligence (Gc) and fluid reasoning (Gf). Broadly, the original RIAS has six subtests that measure intelligence: guess what, verbal reasoning, odd-item out, what’s missing, verbal memory, and the…

Anxiety is a cognitive state characterized by physiological and mental arousal evoked by the anticipation of a potential threat that may never occur. While anxiety is a normal, predictable, and adaptive part of human life, excessive anxiety can negatively impact emotion and performance. When that negative impact results in functional deficits or emotional distress, excessive anxiety may be labeled a psychiatric disorder (Gross & Hen, 2004). Anxiety disorders are among the most common…

an educational setting and how successful a student is going to be (Popham, 1999, p. 8). How is this reliable in the grand scheme of things? There are students who are just bad test-takers, but are really smart and know their stuff. Then there are the students who do struggle in school, but get decent grades on the tests based on guessing. Standardized testing does not give an accurate representation of the academic knowledge of the student. Standardized testing started in the mid-1800s and…