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Download full textJensen, Arthur R. – 1967
The importance and consequences of raising the average ability level (IQ) of the population requires consideration of the ability level that society requires, how the relevant abilities are distributed, and the efficiency of the current educational process. Within the framework of these factors, the document discusses the determinants of mental…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Academic Ability, Academic Achievement, Children
Greenberger, Ellen; And Others – 1970
Problem solving flexibility (PSF), an ability commonly assessed in creativity batteries, was studied in a sample of middle class children (grades 1 through 3, average IQ 114), tested on questions resembling Guilford's consequences procedure. An hypothesis linking PSF with alertness to and interest in the environment was generally supported, more…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Need, Age Differences, Anxiety
Zedler, Empress Y. – 1968
To investigate procedures whereby schools may achieve maximal results with otherwise normal underachieving pupils with neurologically based language-learning disorders, 100 such subjects were studied over a 2-year period. Fifty experimental subjects remained in regular classes in school and received individualized teaching outside of school hours…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, After School Education, Basic Skills, Comparative Analysis
