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Hunter Elementary Test Where to find free Stanford-binet practice test questions
September 3, 2011, 12:53 pm
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The Hunter Elementary testing for kindergarten is just around the corner and parents are now looking for Stanford-Binet practice questions to help get their child used to the concepts on this test. Remember, you can find the practice questions on TestingMom.com.  The Stanford-Binet intelligence tests for children are a widely accepted gauge for mental and cognitive development of your child. It can be administered to children of various ages, from kindergarten to elementary, and was designed to measure the advancement of their intelligence. However, the test is also useful in diagnosing if your child may have any problems learning which may be unnatural for their age.

By allowing your child to take the free Stanford-Binet practice test questions, they will be able to prepare themselves mentally for the actual exam. The IQ tests are similar to the actual exam, and are also composed of the same questions such as the testing of four aspects of a child’s intelligence: abstract and visual reasoning, quantitative reasoning, verbal reasoning, and short-term memory. (more…)



Stanford Binet Test Results Lower in Children Exposed to Lead
August 5, 2011, 12:11 pm
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The affects of lead exposure on children has long been a health concern among parents. For a long time, certain levels of lead exposure were considered acceptable, with scientists believing that these low levels posed no serious threat; however, in 2001, a study of children who scored low on the Stanford Binet IQ test showed a correlation between intelligence and lead exposure.

Thanks in part to this study, we now know that children who are exposed to lead, even in very small quantities can have detrimental side effects arise for the rest of their lives. The study showed that even small amounts of lead in the blood stream of a child could potentially impact their intelligence level and ability to learn, as a result.

Unfortunately, this has implications for children in low income areas where lead based house paints may still be present on interior walls of homes and apartments.

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