GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD
MEASUREMENT OF INTELLIGENCE
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Question
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future performance; current competence
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current competence; future performance
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past competence; current interests
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current interests; past competence
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Detailed explanation-1: -Both achievement and aptitude tests measure the strengths and abilities of the test-taker. However, aptitude tests focus on the potential someone has to learn new things while achievement tests focus on what has already been learned.
Detailed explanation-2: -The most significant similarities between an achievement test and an aptitude test is that both can be standardized. Results from both can be used to determine strengths, abilities and parts of intelligence in test takers.
Detailed explanation-3: -In general, aptitude tests measure one’s competence in logical reasoning, numerical skills, or verbal ability; competency can be evaluated through problem-solving tasks and testing one’s critical thinking across various contexts.
Detailed explanation-4: -Aptitude, on the other hand, is defined as one’s potential to perform a task given maximum training and opportunity. Both of these concepts are intertwined with achievement, which is interpreted as the level that individuals demonstrate their current or past performance.