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Old 08-09-2018, 04:16 PM
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In most districts, individually administered intelligence measures for classroom placement are given by those trained in individual assessment at a graduate level. Training is comprehensive and beyond what a classroom teacher obtains. Classroom placement meaning placement outside of regular education.

Perhaps you are referring to the old, group administered IQ tests given in the 50's and 60's that may have been used for grouping students by ability.
Well, yeah, 1960's.
Whatchu, just a whippersnapper?