Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales, Fifth Edition (SB:V)
Abstract
Roid, G. H. (2003). Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales, Fifth Edition (SB:V). Itasca, IL: Riverside Publishing. REV1EWERS: Henry L. Janzen John E. Obrzut Christopher W. Marusiak University of AIberta The fifth edition of the Stanford-Binet intelligence test (SB:V) has been developed with ratlier dramatic changes from what we saw in the fourth edition (SB:IV). In the years since Binet' s pioneering work loo years ago, the SB:V shows remarkable qualities that demonstrate the work toward perfection in reconstructing a technical instrument. Furthermore, the SB:V has attempted to refine the definition of intelligence by identifying with the Cattell-Horn-Carroll (CHC) theoretical model of cognitive abilities. Changes From the Previous Edition Test design for the SB:V employed many of the new rules of measurement, including methods such as calibrating items in an extensive item pool and adaptive testing through the use of routing subtests. The routing procedure of the SB:V has increased the precision of measurement (Roid, 2003). Many familiarsubtests of previous editions remain, such as Picture Absurdities, Matrices, Vocabulary, Memory for Sentences, Quantitative Reasoning, and Verbal Absurdities. Naturally this fifth edition includes modernization of artwork as well as item content. In our view, the SB:V creatively uses the same five factors (Fluid