The Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) has been a central element of academic assessment in the United States for nearly a century. Initially designed to provide an equitable way to evaluate academic potential, its evolution reflects shifts in societal values, educational theories, and cognitive research. This post examines the SAT’s historical …
The Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Fifth Edition (WISC-V) has been widely used to assess cognitive abilities in children. This article by Peter F. de Jong evaluates the validity of interpreting WISC-V profiles of strengths and weaknesses, which are often derived from differences between overall scores and index scores. Background The …
This article examines the structure and cross-age consistency of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-Fourth Edition (WAIS-IV). The research evaluates how the test aligns with the Cattell-Horn-Carroll (CHC) theory of intelligence and whether it measures the same constructs across different age groups. The findings offer valuable insights into the application and …
