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Taylor, Ronald L. – Diagnostique, 1990
This article offers advice on interpreting intelligence quotient (IQ) data and other results from intelligence tests. Myths regarding the practical applications and broader implications of IQ profiles are debunked. Several warnings are given regarding test use along with general statements of intelligence tests' strengths and weaknesses in…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Elementary Secondary Education, Gifted, Intelligence Quotient

Evans, Larry D. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1990
A conceptual overview of the Regression Discrepancy Model (RDM) for assessing discrepancy between intelligence quotient and achievement scores is offered. Six RDM goals are identified, and figures from a RDM computer output show basic outcomes. Strengths and weaknesses of the RDM are discussed, without the use of complex mathematical descriptions.…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Diagnostic Tests, Educational Diagnosis, Elementary Secondary Education