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Defining terms like 'test', 'testing', 'assessment measure', and 'assessment' is challenging due to their fluid nature.
Precise definitions often omit some relevant procedures or wrongly include others.

Assessment measures encompass various procedures used in psychology, occupational, and educational assessments.
Used to evaluate specific domains such as intellectual ability or personality traits.
Viewed as enhancements to clinical observations, allowing faster and more efficient data gathering.
Results from assessments are approximate due to potential errors in administration, scoring, and interpretation.
Individual backgrounds (social, economic, educational, cultural) can distort assessment outcomes.

The assessment process involves gathering and synthesizing information to understand functioning.
Aims to inform decision-making and intervention strategies.

Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC) was originally standardized for the US prior to adaptation for other countries.
WISC-IV features international input to create assessments with minimal cultural bias.
Recent trends emphasize simultaneous multilingual test development with contributions from diverse cultural and linguistic experts.

Psychological testing in South Africa originated from colonial influences, mirroring developments in the US and Europe.
The process reflects the country's historical context marked by racial segmentation and inequality in resource distribution.
Apartheid significantly influenced the creation and application of psychological assessments.
Initial tests were primarily designed for white populations and later adapted or created for various racial groups post-apartheid.

The introduction of varied measures aimed to assess multiple racial groups equally, allowing score comparability across demographics.
Examples include the General Scholastic Aptitude Test (GSAT) and the Paper and Pencil Games (PPG) standardized for all official South African languages.
The lack of research on the suitability of tests for diverse groups initially led to cautious interpretation of results.
It required thorough investigations to ascertain the potential bias in the assessments used.