Re: IQ Boosting Classes (from a counselor_
Posted by Juliana on 10/01/08
On 9/30/08, Kevin wrote:
> On 9/29/08, betsy wrote:
>> Does anyone know anything about IQ Boosting Classes. I have
>> a student who wants to be in gifted but did not qualify. He
>> is planning to take these classes. I am not having an
>> opinion either way, but I thought maybe the gifted teachers
>> out there might have some thoughts.
>
> It's not generally possible to boost IQ substantially by
> training, but you can sometimes game the tests a bit and
> score a little higher.
>
> If there is a learning or physical disability masking a high
> IQ, then learning compensating strategies for the disability
> can make a big difference
It may not be about actual IQ tests, either -- if the district
uses grade-level multiple-choice tests, I expect cram classes
(similar to SAT prep) would help some. I would consider them
potentially unethical, though, as the tests are normed on
children who have not had such classes. I couldn't find anything
that was actually called "IQ Boosting Classes" -- presumably the
name is something else.
Anyone, of course, may score lower than actual ability. That's
easy to do, and may occur for many reasons.
Posts on this thread, including this one
- IQ Boosting Classes (from a counselor_, 9/29/08, by betsy.
- Re: IQ Boosting Classes (from a counselor_, 9/30/08, by Kevin.
- Re: IQ Boosting Classes (from a counselor_, 10/01/08, by Juliana.
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