Cultural Issues in the Intellectual Assessment of Children from Diverse Cultural Backgrounds

Abstract

Cultural factors impact on the intellectual assessment of children from diverse backgrounds. Given this fact, psychologists and educators should become culturally competent. In this article, a modified format for culturally competent intellectual assessment is discussed. The interaction between culture and language, and their impact on the development of specific cognitive competencies is explored. Practical suggestions for testing children of color are provided.

Keywords::

• Cultural factors
• Intellectual assessment
• Cognitive competencies