Cattell-Horn-Carroll (CHC) theory of intelligence states that general intellectual ability (IQ) is the collection of nine specific areas of intellectual functioning. Each of these nine broad areas is made up of an even greater number of narrow cognitive abilities.
The most commonly-used children's intelligence tests generally measure between 3 and 5 of the same broad abilities in addition to a composite score indicating General Intelligence.
The CHC factor structure below shows each of the nine broad areas that together form g, the abbreviation for general intelligence.
The most commonly-used children's intelligence tests generally measure between 3 and 5 of the same broad abilities in addition to a composite score indicating General Intelligence.
The CHC factor structure below shows each of the nine broad areas that together form g, the abbreviation for general intelligence.
Click on a factor above for a description of each factor, how it may impact students' academic skills in the classroom, and some instructional strategies that may be effective for students who are weak in this area.