INTELLIGENT TEST

Introduction

Intelligent Quotient (IQ) was taken from German work "Intelligenz Quotient". IQ is a measure of relative intelligence determined by a standardized test. The first intelligence test was carried by Alfred Binet and Theophilesimo is 1905 to determine which French school-children were to "slow" to benefit from regular instruction. Binet come with the idea of mental age when he noticed that children can learn more complex and new things as they get older. This means along with the age of their ability to understand and perform also increase.

Benit and his co-worker devoted many years to active and ingenious research on ways of measuring intelligence. Many approaches were tired, even the measurement of cranial, official and hand from and the analysis of handwriting. The results, however, led to a growing conviction that the direct, even though crude, measurement of complex intellectual functions offered the greatest promise. Then a specific situation arose that brought Binet's efforts to immediate particular fruition. In 1904, the Minister of Public Instruction appointed binet's to the previously cited commission to study procedures for the education of the related children. It was in connection with the objectives of this commission that Binet in collaboration with Simon, prepared first Binet Simon scale. This scale knows as the 1905 scale, consisting of 30 problems r tests arranged in ascending order of difficulty. The difficulty level was determined empirically by administration the test to 50 normal children aged 3 to 11 years, and some mentally retarded children and adults.

The tests were designed to cover a wide variety of functions, with special emphasis on judgment, comprehension and reasoning, which Binet regarded as an essential component of intelligence. Although sensory and perception test was included, a much greater proportion of verbal content was found on this scale than in most series of the time. In 1905, the scale was presented as a preliminary and tentative instrument, and no precise objective method for arriving at a total score was formulated. In 1908 the previous scale was review and updated and tests were grouped into age level on the basis of performance of about 300 normal children between the ages of 3 of 13 years.

As a testing instrument however it was soon outdistanced by more extensive and psychometrically refined Stanford-Binet, developed by L.M. Terman and his associated at stand ford University. It was in this test that the intelligence quotient (IQ) or ration between mental age and chronological age was first used. The late revisions of this test have been widely employed of special interest, too is the first Kuhlmann-Binnet revision, which extended the scale down to the age of 3 months. This scale represents one of the earliest efforts to develop preschool and infant test of intelligence (Anastasi and Urbina 1097).

Intelligence Quotient is one of the widely used methods of psychological measurement around the world, usually called IQ-test.

IQ is a number that is derived by derived by dividing an individual's mental age by his/her chronological age. It is stated in the following form as an equation.

IQ = MA/CA*100

Where

IQ =  Intelligent Quotient

MA = Mental Age

CA = Chronological Age

The chronological age refers to the numbers of years an individual have gone through after birth. Metal age shows the nature of learning and interpreting the situation and understanding the educational task. It increases along with the growth but few children sow slower mental abilities to understand and to catch the task whether they are getting older. If mental age and chronological age of person are equal, IQ would be 100 otherwise it will be less or more than 100 which means more intelligent (bright or less intelligent (slower). E.g.: The child of 6 years with a mental age 3 years of mental age has IQ level 50. The majority of people have an IQ between 85-115. Above 115 we call superior.

Objective

To find the intelligence level of students

Materials used

IQ Test printed Questionnaires, pen, the computer version of the IQ test.

Information about the subjects

Subject A	Subject B
Name: Rakesh Dhakal Age: 15 Sex: Male Address: Balaju Education: 6 class Marital Status: Unmarried Occupation: Student Socio-economic status: Middle class Place: Home Mental and physical health: Normal Time: 9:00 AM Date: 25 June 2013	Name: Arun Lamsal Age: 15 Sex: Male Address: Balaju Education: 8 class Marital Status: Unmarried Occupation: Student Socio-economic status: Middle class Place: Home Mental and physical health: Normal Time: 5:00 PM Date: 25 June 2013

Test Description

This is the computer version of IQ test. It has the copyright of 1992 by terry Wilkins, 6112 Steeplechase Lane, Salt City, Utah 84121-2038. It consists of 50 multiple choices questionnaires with 2, 4 and 5 options regarding general knowledge, vocabulary, mathematics and more. The test can be administrated to the student of age 8 to 15. The completion time of the test is 30 minutes or one can make it fast. For the people under 15 years of age the IQ is needed to be recalculated by entering actual age is IQ test computer version.

Classification of intelligence

IQ range	Classification	% of population
>130	very superior	2.2
120-129	Superior	6.7
110-119	Bright normal	16.1
90-109	Average	50.0
80-89	Dull normal	16.1
70-79	Borderline	6.7
<70	Defective	2.2

Procedure

Instruction

This computerized test will calculate the score of IQ level with reasonable accuracy. Time limitation for the test is 30 minutes and there are altogether 50 questionnaires, so divide time to answer each question. The answer can be recorrected any time within time limit so, click when you are sure about. As possible don't leave unanswered and one can move the mouse to click on the expected option of the answer.

Test Administration

The appointment was taken with the subjects and brought them at home. After the introduction, the subject was requested to sit comfortably before computer and IQ questionnaire set was opened. The necessary details about the subjects were noted. While carry on electronic testing sited by side I entered the responses on the printed version of same IQ test.

Introspective Report

The subjects were curious to know their IQ level. They were happy and comfortable.

Impression

Both subjects were very cooperative and interested doing test.

Result

Subject A: 48 lower than average

Subject B: 103, Average (90-110)

Discussion and Conclusion

Subject A scored just 48, that is below average he belongs to deficit group. He needs special education. His age is 15 years and study in class 6. It clearly shows that he fails to meet the demand of normal elementary school.

Subject B scored 103, he belongs to the average group. He could improve his intelligence by practising and giving more attention to the curriculum as well in extra activities. While doing tests I felt that he is lacking of patience while choosing the options. He needs proper guidance to be the best.

Reference

Anastasi, A, and Urbina, S. (1997). Psychological Testing, Person Education India, 7the edition Indian reprint 2003.

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Coleman, James C, (1996). Abnormal Psychology and Modern Life D. B. Taraporevala Sons and Co. Private Limited.

Morgan, C.T., Richard, A.K., Jhon, R.W. and Jhon S. (2009). Introduction to Psychology.

Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited.

Subba, S. (2008). Basic Psychology. Buddha Academic Publishers and Distributers. Pvt. Ltd.

Wilkins, T. (1992). IQ test for windows version 2.0, Terry Wikins, Salt Lake City, Utah 84121-2038.