An investigation of the use of standardised leaving certificate performance as a method of estimating pre-morbid intelligence.
Neuropsychology
educational achievement
pre-morbid intelligence
scholastic attainment
Journal
Irish journal of psychological medicine
ISSN: 2051-6967
Titre abrégé: Ir J Psychol Med
Pays: England
ID NLM: 8900208
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
06 2023
06 2023
Historique:
medline:
9
6
2023
pubmed:
8
2
2020
entrez:
8
2
2020
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
In cases of brain pathology, current levels of cognition can only be interpreted reliably relative to accurate estimations of pre-morbid functioning. Estimating levels of pre-morbid intelligence is, therefore, a crucial part of neuropsychological evaluation. However, current methods of estimation have proven problematic. To evaluate if standardised leaving certificate (LC) performance can predict intellectual functioning in a healthy cohort. The LC is the senior school examination in the Republic of Ireland, taken by almost 50 000 students annually, with total performance distilled into Central Applications Office points. A convenience sample of university students was recruited ( Hierarchical regression analysis revealed that standardised LC performance [F(2,48) = 3.90, These results suggest that standardised LC performance may represent a useful resource for clinicians when estimating pre-morbid intelligence.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
In cases of brain pathology, current levels of cognition can only be interpreted reliably relative to accurate estimations of pre-morbid functioning. Estimating levels of pre-morbid intelligence is, therefore, a crucial part of neuropsychological evaluation. However, current methods of estimation have proven problematic.
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate if standardised leaving certificate (LC) performance can predict intellectual functioning in a healthy cohort. The LC is the senior school examination in the Republic of Ireland, taken by almost 50 000 students annually, with total performance distilled into Central Applications Office points.
METHODS
A convenience sample of university students was recruited (
RESULTS
Hierarchical regression analysis revealed that standardised LC performance [F(2,48) = 3.90,
CONCLUSIONS
These results suggest that standardised LC performance may represent a useful resource for clinicians when estimating pre-morbid intelligence.
Identifiants
pubmed: 32029019
pii: S0790966719000636
doi: 10.1017/ipm.2019.63
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM