Standardized tests are one of several factors used to make the diagnosis of mental retardation. The Stanford-Binet is a standardized test of intelligence quotient. At what measurement on this test (corroborated by other tests as needed) is a child classified as mentally retarded?

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A score of below 70 on the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale is typically used as a criterion for the diagnosis of intellectual disability (formerly known as mental retardation), in conjunction with assessments of adaptive behaviors and the presence of these characteristics during the developmental period.

Standardized Tests Are One of Several Factors Used to Make