Students, practitioners, and researchers in educational, cognitive, and school psychology. Serves as a primary text in graduate-level intellectual/cognitive assessment courses.
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Fifty test authors, theorists, and scholars from the U.S. and Canada contribute 29 chapters providing a conceptual and practical overview of current theories of intelligence and measures of cognitive ability, summarizing the latest research in intellectual assessment, and covering issues pertinent to deciding the use and interpretation of intelligence tests. Thoroughly revised and expanded, the second edition includes new sections on research and models for interpretation and use of test results; the use of intelligence tests in different populations, including children with learning disabilities, individuals from diverse backgrounds, and individuals requiring a nonverbal test; the linking of assessment and interventions; and standards-based educational reform. For practitioners, university trainers, researchers, undergraduate and graduate students, and other professionals in psychology and education. Annotation ©2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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