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Instruments with the richest loadings on general intelligence (g) are the most useful for locating gifted children. Spearman’s g represents giftedness. Raven’s Progressive Matrices, Stanford-Binet scales, and Wechsler scales are the most widely used IQ tests in selecting gifted children worldwide. All were founded on the conception of intelligence as abstract reasoning (g), but each may locate a different group of gifted children. If index scores vary significantly, Full Scale IQ scores should not be derived. The new General Ability Index (GAI) of the WISC-IV, based on only six subtests, is recommended by the NAGC Task Force for selection of students for gifted programs. The Verbal Comprehension Index and Perceptual Reasoning Index can also be used independently, as can the Verbal and Nonverbal IQ scores of the SB5. Ratio IQ methods and supplementary testing are recommended for locating exceptionally gifted children and for determining degree of acceleration needed.

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