This semester is the first time that I have been introduced to all of the different types of intelligence testing that can be used in schools. It is also interesting to learn about how many tools are available for school counselors to use in order to measure intelligence. I wish that as a child I would have taken some sort of IQ or intelligence test other than the boring standardized tests they required everyone to take. I think that would give me some sort of point of reference or maybe even a sense of appreciation, or non-appreciation of how they work.
Throughout my reading of Chapter 8 and the two articles, I was able to draw a few “simple” conclusions. First, the word “intelligence” is a complicated term. It seems to me that it is so extremely broad that no one really wants to take on the difficult task of defining it. Secondly, the term “intelligence” can cover so many things. It makes sense that people in the field will not settle making conclusions about a person’s intelligence based on the results from one test. Yes, there are intelligence tests that school counselors feel more comfortable using. However, regardless of what tests we feel comfortable using, it is important to know about all of the theories and resources available that we should take into consideration before drawing any conclusion about the intelligence of a human being.
If anything, this reading overwhelmed me with all of the information about intelligence testing, and all of the controversial aspects surrounding it. I guess you could say that I am comforted by knowing how much research has been done on the topic, but in many ways that makes it even more complicated. I know that in order for me to assess students on intelligence I need to know what resources are available or what research is out there, but since intelligence is such a broad topic, how will I ever know if I am choosing the right tests for the students? It seems to me that it would want to try to test on a student by student basis, but what if I don’t know the student very well? These are just questions that popped into my head after the reading this week. I am hoping that after taking this course and going through the program, I will be much more confident in choosing the best intelligence testing tools for my clients.
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