Educational Psychology
-Jessica is an accountant who believes her eight-year old son is gifted. She buys an intelligence test from the Internet. As she suspected, the test results show that her son's intelligence is in the 98th percentile among children his age. What aspect of testing should be considered?

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Administrator qualifications should be considered. Almost all tests have requirements for who can administer the test and interpret the results. In this example, Jessica's background as an accountant does not qualify her to administer an intelligence test or score and interpret the results. Additionally, Jessica may show bias towards her child, which could also influence his results.

Educational Psychology -Jessica Is an Accountant Who Believes Her Eight-Year Old Son