Intelligence and Academic Achievement

For ABSC

Fluid Intelligence

The capacity to reason and solve novel problems independently of acquired knowledge.

Crystallized intelligence

The accumulation of knowledge and skills gained through experience and education.

Standarized IQ Tests

Offer consistent measurement and valuable comparisons, aiding in identifying needs and tracking progress, but are susceptible to external influences.

Standarized IQ Tests

Offer consistent measurement and valuable comparisons, aiding in identifying needs and tracking progress, but they are susceptible to external influences.

Dynamic Assessment

Based on scaffolding, it reveals learning potential through examiner assistance, supplementing standardized tests.

Authentic Assessment

Evaluates real-world skills through complex tasks.

Gardner’s Theory

proposed that there are many different types of intelligence, and they are all relatively different from one another

The capacity to reason and solve novel problems independently of accquired knowledge is known as

Fluid intelligence

Sternberg’s Triarchic Theory

Intelligence is not a single, unified ability, but rather a combination of three distinct yet interrelated aspects

Analytical intelligence

refers to the ability to analyze, evaluate, compare, and contract information

Creative intelligence

Ability to generate novel ideas, invent new solutions, and adapt to new situations

Practical intelligence

Ability to apply knowledge and skills to real-world situations

The ability to adapt to the environment, to think and learn to understand oneself and others is known as

Intelligence

Neuroscience and Intelligence

Intelligence is linked to both brain structure and function

Intellectual Disability

Involves early-onset deficits in intellectual, social, and adaptive functioning

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

Guarantees free and appropriate public education

Early intervention programs

Essential for maximizing the potential of children with intellectual disabilites

Specific Learning Disorder

Characterized by ongoing, below-average learning challenges that intellectual disabilities cannot better explain

Early intervention

Can improve outcomes in early childhood

Giftedness

Signifies exceptional learning potential and knowledge application in specific domains

What does IDEA stand for?

Individuals with Disabilites Education Act

Big C

Revolutionary innovations with lasting social impact

Small C

Everyday problem-solving and personal expression

Self-Control

Choosing delayed, larger reinforcers over immediate, smaller ones

Intrinsic Motivation

Driven by internal rewards, such as enjoyment, satisfaction, or a sense of accomplishment

Estrinsic Motivation

Driven by external rewards or punishers, such as grades, money, or avoiding a punishing consequences

What is self-control?

Choosing delayed, larger reinforces over immediate, smaller ones

Stereotypes

Reducing the threat of gender stereotypes is important in early education

Sterotype Threat

Anxiety that arises when individuals fear their actions may confirm negative stereotypes about their group

Pygmalion Effect

Psychological phenomenon where higher expectations lead to an increase in performance

Value-Added Model

Assesses the impact of a teacher or school on student learning. Measures student growth outside of test scores

Ability grouping involves…

D. Both A & B