In contrasting the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC) with end-of-year achievement tests, what should a psychologist say?

1. "The WISC measures students' genetic gifts alone. Achievement tests measure knowledge of school subjects and the quality of teaching."

2. "The WISC has only one part; achievement tests measure different skills."

3. "All students take achievement tests, but children who take the WISC meet individually with a psychologist when there is a question about their academic work."

4. "The two tests measure basically the same skills."

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Margaret Larson

18 July, 13:40

In contrasting the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC) with end-of-year achievement tests, what should a psychologist say?

1. "The WISC measures students' genetic gifts alone. Achievement tests measure knowledge of school subjects and the quality of teaching."

2. "The WISC has only one part; achievement tests measure different skills."

3. "All students take achievement tests, but children who take the WISC meet individually with a psychologist when there is a question about their academic work."

4. "The two tests measure basically the same skills."

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Jack Duran · Answer 1

Answer: 3. "All students take achievement tests, but children who take the WISC meet individually with a psychologist when there is a question about their academic work."

Explanation:

The Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC) developed by David Wechsler, is a test designed to show differences between school tests and level of intelligence in children aged 6 to 16. It can also be used as part of a group of tests to assess learning difficulties or intellectual ability.

For example, if two children aged 8 and 12 take test and get similar results, the 8-year old child has a better intellectual ability than the 12 year old.