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Chapter 48The Measurement of GiftednessLinda Kreger SilvermanAbstractInstruments with the richest loadings ongeneral intelligence (g) are the most useful for locatinggifted children. Spearman s Progressive Matrices, Stanford-Binet scales,and Wechsler scales are the most widely used IQtests in selecting gifted children worldwide. All werefounded on the conception of intelligence as abstractreasoning (g), but each may locate a different groupof gifted children. If index scores vary significantly,Full Scale IQ scores should not be derived.

Chapter48 TheMeasurementofGiftedness LindaKregerSilverman Abstract Instruments with the richest loadings on general intelligence …

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