Correlation between SAT score and IQ?
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Over 140 - Genius or near genius \n\n120 - 140 - Very superior intelligence \n\n110 - 119 - Superior intelligence \n\n90 - 109 - Normal or average intelligence \n\n80 - 89 - Dullness \n\n70 - 79 - Borderline deficiency \n\nUnder 70 - Definite feeble-mindedness
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The range of average using the Wechsler IQ tests and the Standford Binet IQ test is between 85 and 115, with 85 being low average and 115 being high average.  The IQ score of most people is believed to fall within that range.  These are the test scores most people mean when they use the term "IQ".\n\nHowever, if you do a search for something like "theories of intelligence" and "multiple ingtelligences" you will see that intelligence is far more complex that any single score.
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An intelligence quotient or IQ is a number derived from a set of standardized tests developed to measure a person's cognitive abilities ("intelligence") in relation to their age group. An IQ test does not measure intelligence the way a ruler measures height (absolutely), but rather the way a race measures speed (relatively); IQ is described as a "quotient" because, originally, it represented the ratio between a person's "mental age" and actual chronological age.\n\nIts not based on a formula,but on what answer you provide for each question
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It appears to be an IQ score. Here is the mapping of scores to percentile
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found this within Ask Yahoo (an editorial column on Yahoo): \n"... the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Test is the most common, and test scores usually range from 90 to 110. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, the standard psychiatric reference, lists scores of 110 to 120 as ""bright normal,"  120 to 130 as "superior," and 130 and above as "very superior." One could reasonably equate "bright normal" with "smart," and "very superior" with "genius."
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81 is average, but I would not put too much emphasis on the number. I have meet some really dumb people with high IQs. Focus on ability and talents, not the nummber.
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The average IQ is defined to be 100. most people range from about 85 to 115. The distribution of IQ scores lies on a Bell curve. It has been noted that the average IQ worldwide seems to have been rising at a rate of about 3 points per decade, so tests are periodically renormalized so that 100 is once again the average.\n\nNote that IQ tests are designed to measure specific aspects of intelligence, and there are forms and manifestations of intellect that are not indicated by one's IQ score.
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IQ tests vary within a range, generally- I have scored anywhere from 160-172, but I dont think it's a very broad measure of intelligence.  It would be equivalent to measuring high jump and sprint speed as a way to guage athletic ability in basketball.  It is related to intelligence, and perhaps gives a measure of potential, but isnt the thing itself.  I beleive that social intelligence, the ability to understand others, communicate your ideas and feelings, and achieve social goals are a better measure of the most important kinds of intelligence-and these are not measured in an IQ test.  The second most important ability I would rate would be judgement and long-term planning, also not measured in IQ tests.  There are a number of disorders, including FAS, in which the person's measurable IQ seems to be little effected, but they have very poor judgement and social connection.  If IQ were that important, then the mose successful, powerful, and joyful people would be those with the highest IQs, and studies have shown that these people generally fall in the range of 120-140.
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The SAT is now scored differently, with the top score being a 2400.   (Three sections, each with a possible 800 score.)\n\nThis means that a score between 2100 and a 2370 will probably be the average score of those admitted to Yale this coming year.  \n\nAs a previous answerer pointed out, 25% of those admitted will probably score above that, and 25% will probably score below that.   And those that scored below 2100 will surely have some other outstanding characteristics that helped them to gain admission.
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A test score is just a number. A number by itself is fairly meaningless. You asked where 142 falls on the gifted scale. Most everyone would consider a score of 142 as highly gifted. The problem is that the number a child gets on an IQ test is not an absolute number. There is always a margin of error, which means the score could be higher or it could be lower by a certain number of points (depending on the test). In addition, the same child taking two different tests (WISC-IV and Otis Lennon, for example) will most likely end up with two different numbers (with two different margins for error). The numbers could be close, but they will still be different numbers. For instance, one number could be 142, while the other could be 133.
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IQ stands for "Intelligence Quotient".\n\nIt is the quotient of your intellectual age, divided by your chronological age - and then the result multiplied by 100 to eliminate any fractions.\n\nSo, if you are 7 years old, but are intellectually as smart as a 14 year old (14/7 = 2) then your IQ is 200.
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There are TWO IQ measurements. For children, IQ is the ratio between "intellectual age" and "real age". For example, IQ 150 means that a 10-year old can think like a 15-year old.\n\nFor adults, IQ is normalized to 100 by definition, meaning that 100 IS average. This means that if most people respond correctly to 15 out of 50 questions in a test, 15/50 is made equal to IQ 100 (the test is "calibrated"). \n\nThe IQ distribution is normal (gaussian, bell curve) and most people (95%) are expected to have an IQ of mean (=100) plus or minus 2 standard deviations (SD). This works for all normal distributions and tells us that if your IQ is 100+3*SD, for example, you are in the top 1/1000 of the population. The standard deviation varies between tests but is generally held to be equal to 15 IQ points. \n\nTo sum this up, 95% of people are roughly between 100+/-2*SD = 100+/-2*15 putting them in the 70-130 bracket. Anything below 70 is quite problematic and is classified as mental retardation. Anything above 130 is quite rare, but bear in mind that most tests on the internet are not designed to reliably discriminate between high IQs. \n\nI tend to take "genius" results with a bit of salt (like penis measurements, many people will exaggerate). I also tend to think that other qualities, like patience, resolve and persistence are more important in the long term. Most jobs are not limited by IQ and you can get very very far with a modest IQ of 110-120, for example.
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Yes, it is a good score.  It is above average.  The range from 85 to 115 is low average to high average.  Remember though that if it came from an on line test they score higher than the real IQ tests.  An IQ score is only a number.  It is not who you are.  Much more important than your IQ score is how you use it.
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The test is supposed to be calibrated so that the average score for each section is 500, making the total average score around 1500.  I remember that my score of 2150 places me somewhere in the 90th percentile.  Just so you know though, the SAT seems like the biggest deal in the world in high school, but once you get out of the highly academically competitive atmosphere and into the real world, no one gives much of a damn what you scored on your SATs.  SAT scores ultimately have very little to do with success in my opinion. I know many people I would consider much brighter than me with lower scores.
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According to the Wikipedia, The average IQ score is 100 by definition. \n\nIn terms of improving the IQ, a large amount of one's IQ is predetermined by genetic factors with the environment playing a role as well. The article says IQ can be improved by reading regularly and using the mind (problem solving, critical thinking, etc.).
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http://www.highiqsociety.org/iq_tests/
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You're right in that there are other variables than just the Full-Scale IQ score. Remember that the FSIQ derives from other scales within the test (whether it's Stanford-Binet, Woodcock Johnson, Wechsler or whatever), such as verbal ability, general reasoning and a bunch of others. Plus, if a Verbal IQ score is in the retarded range and a nonverbal score lands in the low average range, the full-scale score should be considered unreliable. \n\nRetardation also takes into account a person's daily and adaptive skills--their general ability to deal with activities of daily living. So a person with a FSIQ of 70 can have higher adaptive scores and therefore not be considered retarded. \n\nHaving said that, my experience with special education students is that scores in the 70-85 range--and I'm thinking about nearly all standardized scores, here--would be in the realm of what we think of as a "slow learner." Most of these students will do well with some simple accommodations or modifications in the classroom.