Intelligence Testing

I took the intelligence tests required and my results were both expected and surprised. I didn’t really understand the IQ test scores but based on the national curve that it showed I think my score reflected me well. IQ tests in my mind can be beneficial in some ways but I personally think they don’t always reflect the individual accurately. The questions seemed to be completely at random and that is not always an effective testing strategy. Also you have to factor in that some people are just naturally bad test takers. There is a certain amount of all testing that can be factored down to luck and skill. Maybe I am just a good guesser and that is why I received the score I got, yet on another day my IQ could have decreased by several points because I was having an off day.
I have taken the intelligence test once before at the beginning of my Fall Semester 2007 in Student Success. I couldn’t find my old test but from what I can remember it has changed over the past year. I found that I have increased in Logical thinking and decreased in Visual. I think this is mostly because of my college experiences. I have adapted because most College classes are lecture based and show less visual aids. I also took several math classes and because this is a subject that I normally struggle in I have now learned to focus harder on those classes than others because I want to make it a strong point. I became more familiar with numbers in general and learned a lot about myself through this. I actually have always enjoyed working with numbers but when it is required for math assignments, and no longer for fun, it discourages me. My intelligence test showed that Number Smart was the second highest score on my chart and first was Kinesthetic. This came as no surprise to me because I love to be moving a because of this have a short attention span.
I think using these tests in our classrooms would be beneficial. Both could be taken at the beginning and end of each year to show improvement. I think the IQ test could be less helpful than the intelligence test just because the questions do come at random. The intelligence tests could also be used to help teachers get to know their students and connect with them on a level they understand. You could find what learning styles work with your class and use this to incorporate different strategies.