Which One of the Following Is a Legitimate Reason for Not

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following is a legitimate reason for not relying solely on intelligence tests when identifying students who are gifted?

• A)Because high achievement is a more important criterion than high intelligence when identifying giftedness, achievement test results are more relevant.
• B)Because intelligence tests measure innate intelligence, children whose giftedness is due to an enriched environment may be overlooked.
• C)Because it is so easy to get a high score on an IQ test, many nongifted children are apt to be erroneously identified as gifted.
• D)Because traditional tests are based largely on mainstream Western culture, children from some ethnic minority groups may be overlooked.

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