Guidelines have been provided for the appropriate use of IQ tests. Discuss at least three of these guidelines in your own words. correct answers One guideline is that the examiner uses the information gathered only in the correct manner for which they were designed. This is to protect the student. ...
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Guidelines have been provided for the appropriate use of IQ tests. Discuss at least three of these
guidelines in your own words. correct answers One guideline is that the examiner uses the
information gathered only in the correct manner for which they were designed. This is to protect
the student.
Another guideline is that the testing instruments should only be used in the manner that they
were intended to within addressing the reason for the referral. This includes other material being
used in order to get a full idea of the student's abilities.
A third guideline is to look at both strengths and weaknesses of their abilities when examining
the test scores and looking at what to do post testing.
Explain what is meant by the term "adaptive behavior" and provide specific examples. correct
answers The term adaptive behavior looks into how a student functions within the environment
that they are in. If students are adapting in an abnormal way that is a red flag for a potential
disability. An example could be a student continually getting up in class and not focusing on
their work. This example connects to the classroom within the following rules. Another example
of adaptive behavior would be the daily living skills of a student within their home or within the
community. Looking at how they are able to complete their daily tasks. If something is off it
shows that the student is not adapting to their environment and something needs to change in
order for the student to do well in that environment. Adaptive behavior is important because it
needs to be considered and observed before the student is considered for special education. It
needs to be observed to see if anything can be changed in the environment that would fix the
problem before they are tested in special education.
Discuss the possible ways in which IQ testing may be biased correct answers The overall idea of
the IQ testing being biased connects with the idea that they are labeling students with exceptional
learning needs. From these tests come biases through a language or culture barrier. If the student
struggles with the exam because of those reasons, it will show that they need special education.
Leading into a bias and overrepresentation of non native English speakers going into special
education. For example, the book stated that Hispanic students have been increasing in eligibility
for learning disabilities. Intelligence tests can also be biased through an ethnic, cultural or
linguistic bias.
Discuss three considerations that should be addressed when determining which adaptive
behavior scale to use with a student. correct answers One consideration of an adaptive behavior
scale would be to look at the skills within the scale. If it was focused on one skill or had a wide
range of skills Another consideration would be the age of the participants. If it was focused on all
school aged children or had a wide range from kindergarten to someone in their 50's. Lastly, the
size of the sample. Looking at if there were only 50 people sampled or 500 could have an effect
on the scale and determining if it is appropriate to use with a student.
Several issues regarding IQ testing have been debated in the literature. Discuss at least three of
these issues correct answers One issue is the overrepresentation of minorities in special
education that can come from the results of an IQ test.
, Another issue is influence of a different culture and the form of a bias when the examiner is a
different ethnicity than the examinee. With the cultural differences of groups, it leads to an effect
on standardized testing. Such as exminner familairy or examiner inconsistency.
A third issue is the idea that IQ tests can produce different results for people of different
intelligence groups. Since many people have differing intelligences when it comes to the way
they understand information. It is important to understand that IQ tests are just a small part of the
information needed to determine a student's eligibility into special education. They are not full
proof in completely being able to determine if a student needs special education.
Identify the four primary index clusters (or index scales) measured by the WISC-V. What
subtests are included in each measure? correct answers Verbal comprehension index
Subsets
Similarities - student compares two words to see how they are alike
Vocabulary - students will define common words
Information - recall prior knowledge of information that they have
Comprehension - looking at the student's knowledge of common concepts
Visual Spatial index
Subsets:
Block design - the student will manipulate and copy a pattern of red and white blocks using their
visual motor response and their visual-perceptual ability
Visual puzzles - the student will look at images and choices to see which best fits in to complete
the image
Working memory index
Subsets:
Digit span - the student must repeat back the series of numbers said by the examiner
Picture span - the student will examine pictures and then point to different parts of the pictures
following that
Letter-number sequencing - the student will listen to a series of letters and numbers and will need
to recall the numbers and letters in their ascending order/alphabetical order
Processing speed index
Subsets:
Coding - the student will copy visual symbols that connect to the visually presented numbers
Symbol search - the student will be given a symbol and must scan the row to see if their given
symbol appears
Cancellation - the student will be given a page of pictures and has to mark all the pictures of
animals that are there.
Litigation has played an important part into how we use intelligence testing to identify students
with special education needs. Choose one court case and discuss its significance in changing how
we use IQ tests. correct answers Diana vs State Board of Education
This court case focused on the testing of a student in their native language and to omit unfair
items of verbal nature. The tests would also be created to reflect the culture of Mexican
American students and would be standardized to them. This affects the changing of IQ tests
because from now on, the tests had to be culturally responsive and fair to all students depending
on their native language. They will be given a test that was standardized to their own personal
culture and not a westernized version of a test that they could not connect too.
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