Public learning track
Contemporary Methods of Ability Assessment
8 lessons
Goal
Identify and distinguish modern clinical, educational, and neuropsychological instruments for assessing diverse human capabilities.
8 lessons
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- The Wechsler Scales: WISC-V, WAIS-IV, and WPPSI-IVUp next
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- Group-Administered Cognitive Tests: CogAT and College AdmissionsNot started yet
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- Neuropsychological Assessment of Executive Functions and ProcessingNot started yet
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Standards Covered
- SS.912.P.13.5Florida Social Studies Standards · Social Studies · Grade 5 (target) · Grade 5Identify current methods of assessing human abilities.
- SS.912.P.13.6Florida Social Studies Standards · Social Studies · Grade 5 (target) · Grade 5Identify measures of and data on reliability and validity for intelligence test scores.
Curriculum Framework
9th Grade · Social Studies · US-FL-SS
1
8 lessons
History and Misuse of Intelligence Testing
Examine the historical origins, theoretical debates, and past social misuses of intelligence assessments.
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8 lessons
Psychometric Principles: Reliability and Validity
Evaluate the statistical concepts of standardization, reliability, and validity in measuring cognitive abilities.
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8 lessons
Contemporary Methods of Ability Assessment
Identify and distinguish modern clinical, educational, and neuropsychological instruments for assessing diverse human capabilities.
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8 lessons
Extremes of Intelligence: Disability and Giftedness
Describe the diagnostic criteria, cognitive profiles, and educational supports associated with intellectual disability and intellectual giftedness.
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8 lessons
Biological and Environmental Influences on Intelligence
Analyze the complex interplay between genetic heritage, neurobiology, and environmental contexts in the development of intelligence.
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8 lessons
Social Consequences, Ethics, and Test Fairness
Critically analyze institutional tracking, labeling effects, stereotype threat, and ethical guidelines governing intelligence assessment.