What is the most appropriate primary purpose of intelligence testing in the educational evaluation of a student with a disability?

• A. Identify the classroom setting considered the student's least restrictive environment
• B. Support the design of effective instruction to address the student's strengths and needs
• C. Develop alternative academic standards tailored to the student's level of functioning
• D. Offer projective academic outcomes for the student in later years

Answer: (B)

The main idea is that intelligence testing in educational evaluation is used to guide how you teach the student. By revealing cognitive strengths and areas that may complicate learning, the assessment helps you design instruction that builds on what the student does well and provides targeted supports for where they struggle. This leads to more effective teaching strategies, pacing, materials, and accommodations tailored to the individual learner. For example, if a student shows strong verbal reasoning but weaker working memory, you might use stepwise instructions, chunk tasks into smaller parts, and provide written or visual supports to reduce memory demands. The other options aren’t the primary aim because deciding where a student should be placed in the classroom, creating alternate academic standards, or projecting future outcomes depend on broader data and goals beyond what intelligence testing alone is designed to inform.