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Abstract : This chapter consists of six parts. Part one briefly reviews the historical foundation of the concept of cognitive ability and early attempts to measure it. Part two reviews modern theories of the structure of cognitive ability and the emergence of the concept of general cognitive ability. Next, part three introduces the concepts of specific abilities, knowledge, and noncognitive traits. Part four discusses psychometric characteristics of tests including reliability and validity. Part five reviews the issues to be considered when deciding whether to choose from among commercially-available tests or develop a test. Example questions to help in test construction are provided. The sixth and final part is a general summary.
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Abstract : This chapter consists of six parts. Part one briefly reviews the historical foundation of the concept of cognitive ability and early attempts to measure it. Part two reviews modern theories of the structure of cognitive ability and the emergence of the concept of general cognitive ability. Next, part three introduces the concepts of specific abilities, knowledge, and noncognitive traits. Part four discusses psychometric characteristics of tests including reliability and validity. Part five reviews the issues to be considered when deciding whether to choose from among commercially-available tests or develop a test. Example questions to help in test construction are provided. The sixth and final part is a general summary.
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