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Outline the merits of intelligence testing.

Outline the merits of intelligence testing.

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Martin
-is used to select suitable candidates for admission to special education programs, for scholarship and admission to vocational programs or jobs.

-It’s used to classify learners in terms of average, below average, gifted or talented among others.

- used in Assessment for promotion

- used in the guidance and counseling on educational, vocational and personal issues.

-Used to enhance learning process in terms of identifying appropriate teaching methods, learning activities and teaching aids.

-Applied in the area of research i.e. establish the relationship between mental capacities and age

-Used for diagnostic purposes in terms of identifying the gifted and mentally retarded individuals.

-The knowledge of individual IQ can impact negatively on the students who easily give up in life.

-Intelligence tests can also be misused by teachers and parents through labeling of students.

-Misused by the society leading to racial discrimination or ethnicity and segregation.
marto answered the question on April 23, 2019 at 13:05

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