The limitations of conventional intelligence tests are explored together with an analysis of some tests which have been used across cultures. The writer defends the use of tests of learning ability and the approach of ‘test, teach, test’ is presented as one method of assessing children's learning capacity and learning process. An extensive bibliography invites further reading.
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