Intelligence tests - Used mostly in educational settings to determine need for special ed or other
academic resources
Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale, 5th ed (SB5) - Measures intelligence and cognition from ages 2
through adulthood. Specifically, measures:
Fluid reasoning
Knowledge
Quantitative reasoning
Visual-Spatial processing
Working memory
Test of Nonverbal Intelligence, 4th ed (Toni-4) - Nonverbal test that measures problem solving in
children and adults, best for people with aphasia, head trauma, hearing impairment, non-English
speakers, etc
Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale, 4th ed (WAIS-IV) - Adults 16+, measures cognitive ability in verbal and
performance abilities, specifically:
Verbal comprehension
Perceptual reasoning
Working memory
Processing speed
Aptitude tests - Measure innate traits, skills, abilities, and potential rather than learned skills. Mostly
used for career counseling or for employers.
Typical IQ scores from WAIS-IV - 130+ - Very superior
120-129 - Superior
80-119 - Average
, 70-79 - Borderline
69- - Below average
Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) - Typically high-school aged young adults, but can
be used for anyone eligible for enlistment. Measures:
General science
Arithmetic reasoning
Word Knowledge
Paragraph Comprehension
Math Knowledge
Electronics info
Automotive info
Shop info
Mechanical comprehension
Assembling objects
Differential Aptitude Test (DAT) - Typically for grades 7-12, some adults. Assists in finding
educational/career options that align with their strengths and weaknesses. Measures:
Verbal reasoning
Numerical ability
Abstract reasoning
Perceptual speed and accuracy
Mechanical reasoning
Space relations
Spelling
Language use
General Aptitude Test Battery (GATB) - Grade 9 through adulthood. Used in vocational/rehab counseling
or by employers for job placement. Measures:
General learning ability
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