Scales to Measure Intelligence
By Inderbir Kaur Sandhu, Ph.D
Q:
Are their other scales used measure IQ instead of the
Wechsler Intelligence Scale as it relates to gifted testing?
A: Sure there is! I would like
to refer you to the following webpage for a whole list of
tests, the most common being the Stanford Binet (SB-5), the
Wechsler (WISC), and the Woodcock Johnson (WJ-III):
http://www.hoagiesgifted.org/tests.htm
Most intelligence tests generally consist of subtests
measuring various qualities, such as factual knowledge,
short-term memory, abstract reasoning, visual-spatial
abilities, and common sense. Intelligence is always measured
relative to a particular culture and norm. This means that
there is no “culture free” test. Intelligence tests can
predict academic success to a good extent; however, they are
not good at measuring qualities such as such interpersonal
skill or creativity. Although IQ scores tend to be fairly
stable, intelligence can vary over time.
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