Despite the lack of a unique definition of intelligence, intelligence tests are often used in many circumstances such as the workplace and in schools. There is consensus that these tests are a good predictor of a person’s ability as long as it is accepted that these tests are not one hundred percent accurate and that the results need to be qualified. This is because some of these tests can be open to biases such as but not limited to cultural biases if not conducted properly. An example of c

ultural bias is represented in a case study conducted by Renee Kimberley entitled “Psychological testing with african americans. A critical review of the literature”

Intelligence testing in children is an important part of education as it is directly linked to a child’s ability and if administered in the right manner it can be measured in school children. But it should not be the stand alone tool to determine whether a person is intelligent or not because it is open to various biases. On occasions these biases can lead to the results giving an inaccurate reflection of a person’s intelligence. One test cannot determine a person’s true intelligence because there are too many biases, and many external influences the day of the test. Perhaps we will never be able to measure intelligence accurately, and this raises the question why is intelligence tested? Is intelligence more important or is achievement that is relevant? In my opinion, intelligence means nothing, if a person does not use their intelligence to achieve something. Intelligence tests are not good indicators for a person’s overall intelligence. However, because of the many areas where intelligence are currently used, they are extremely helpful in making predictions about how a person will perform in an academic setting. Perhaps the problem comes in the name intelligence tests when this is not what they really are. The modern intelligence test definitely has its applications in today’s society but should not be used to quantify a person’s overall intelligence.

Can intelligence be measured accurately in school children? This question is not as simple as it seems as the large number of case studies that have been used to prove or disprove their worth has demonstrated. It can be argued that these tests do have some merit and can be used in predicting intelligence but not assessing it because of reasons to do with cultural bias, and the impact the state of health of the p

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