should standardized intelligence test be ulitized in making significant decision-making in admission to higher-education and occupotions?
2007-01-04 15:58:15 · 5 answers · asked by Jessica Rios 1 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
The IQ test, like the ACT and SAT, isn't perfect. I would say no, but I wouldn't object to using it to make a decision, but I would say no to using it in making a SIGNIFICANT decision. No test should be used to make a significant decision.
2007-01-04 16:15:42 · answer #1 · answered by Debi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes...but that should not be all. I do terribly on those kinds of testing and others who have the same 'test' phobia that I do may have a difficult time as well. I feel people should also take an interview after the testing and see how they would answer some of the same questions in a different order and using other wording.
I get horribly nervous for tests, but yet my college instructors knew this and I would be able to make up those 'quick' true/false or multiple choice questions with essay material, which proved that I did have the answers and knew exactly what I was talking about. Using the essay style questions made me reconsider the other answers that I gave. They knew that I knew, in other words.
Did that answer your question entirely? Hope so.
2007-01-04 16:08:54 · answer #2 · answered by chole_24 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think so, yes. There are very few other factors to go by. It's statistical - for example, those that do well in their SAT or GMAT or GRE are *likely* to do better at grad school. No-one can say for sure, but it's likely. So why not use the test?
It also saves time. Instead of having to develop a battery of tests on your own, you can use a standardised test.
Thirdly, contrary to what some people say, standardised tests measure at least *something* - they're not totally non-indicative of the person's potential. Otherwise, thousands of institutions wouldn't be using them.
2007-01-04 16:04:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Standardised intelligence tests can be effectively used as one of a number of tools. I think it would be more effective to triangulate (use more than one tool for decision-making, to gain a bigger picture). An interview + standardised intelligence tests + an assessment day (maybe).
2007-01-04 18:10:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. To determine the aptitude of students in choosing a degree they shall pursue.
2007-01-04 16:02:01 · answer #5 · answered by wilma m 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋