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The Better Cambodia > Blog > Editorial > Editors Pick > Cambodia’s IQ ranks second in South East Asia.
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Cambodia’s IQ ranks second in South East Asia.

Surya Narayan
Last updated: February 12, 2023 9:03 am
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Recently, the World Population Review ranked Cambodia’s Intelligence Quotient (IQ) as number two among Southeast Asian nations and number fifteen in the world. The intelligence quotient, or IQ, is a way to measure how intelligent a human is. People who want to find out their IQ take standard tests and get a score that shows how intelligent they are. 

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An IQ score can be helpful in many ways, including, but not limited to:Is IQ important? How is it useful in schools?Which IQ test is more reliable or effective? 

One should be aware of his or her IQ level and use it to judge oneself, but objectivity should be maintained at all times. For many people, knowing their IQ boosts their self-esteem and morale, encouraging them to try new things, face challenges, or develop their mental capabilities to reach greater heights.

The intelligence quotient (IQ) is a measure of a person’s reasoning capacity. Its main purpose is to see how well a person can use knowledge and logic to answer questions or make predictions.

Short- and long-term memory tests are used to measure this at the beginning. They evaluate a person’s capacity for puzzle solving as well as their speed at which they can recall information they have heard.

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An IQ score can be helpful in many ways, including, but not limited to:

  • Helping to figure out what’s wrong with a child or an adult.
  • Getting children into the right schools and making sure they have a good education programme.
  • Helping employers figure out whether a particular person is perfect for a job.

Is IQ important? How is it useful in schools?

This is hard to answer because it depends on what you want to do with it. Even if someone has a low IQ, that doesn’t mean they can’t lead a fulfilling and successful life. No matter how intelligent they are, most people can learn. But some people are just intelligent and can learn faster or easier than others.

However, in schools, some students experience academic difficulties as a result of a cognitive deficit in a particular area. Special education programs are frequently advantageous for these students. They receive further assistance in certain areas there. IQ testing can assist teachers in identifying which students would benefit from this additional assistance.

A special education program in schools is essential for children since some people struggle in one area or have weaknesses in one or more forms of intelligence. The teacher will be able to determine the child’s level of need and what area(s) specifically require attention by using his or her IQ score. In contrast, some people possess a natural talent in a particular area of intelligence. They too would gain a lot from a specialised education created to aid in the growth and development of their minds.

Which IQ test is more reliable or effective? 

Unfortunately, there isn’t a consensus on this. Instead, some argue that since every test assesses intelligence differently, test results for IQ can differ based on the test being taken and the concept being tested.

  • Cognitive Assessment System
  • Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children
  • Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale
  • Universal Nonverbal Intelligence Test
  • Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale
  • Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children
  • Woodcock-Johnson Tests of Cognitive Abilities

Examining the precise formula used to determine test scores is crucial in order to understand what the results actually mean. Today, many IQ tests are standardised, and results are calculated by comparing each person’s performance to the average for people in that age range.

It’s important to keep in mind that each IQ test is unique, even though many use similar methods to calculate scores. Furthermore, different tests may employ different scoring strategies.

IQ test scores can tell you about a person’s abilities in some areas, but it’s important to remember that other things, like adaptive skills, emotional intelligence, and how well they do on tasks, are also important indicators of a person’s abilities.

“Education is not the learning of the facts, but the training of the mind to think.” -Albert Einstein

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