(12) INDIVIDUAL TEST ADMINISTRATION (VERBAL & NONVERBAL TESTS)

Purpose - Latest Stanford-Binet Intelligence Test

designed for the testing of cognitive abilities

Population - Latest Stanford-Binet Intelligence Test

2 to 85+ years

Score - Latest Stanford-Binet Intelligence Test

Verbal, Performance, and Full Scale Scores.

Time - Latest Stanford-Binet Intelligence Test

approximately 5 minutes for 10 subtests, varies depending on age and functional level of examinee (most items are unlimited, adding to overall time for administration)

Time - Latest Stanford-Binet Intelligence Test

• Full Scale IQ: 45-75 minutes

• V & NV Scales: 30 minutes each

• Abbreviated Battery IQ: (2 routing subtests): 15-20 minutes

• Individual Scales: 15-75 minutes

SB-5 - Domains Measured: (FR) Fluid Reasoning

the ability to solve verbal and nonverbal problems using inductive and deductive reasoning

SB-5 - Domains Measured: (K) Knowledge

a person’s accumulated fund of general information acquired at home, school, or work

SB-5 - Domains Measured: (QR) Quantitative Reasoning

an individual’s facility with numbers and numerical problem-solving, whether with word problem

SB-5 - Domains Measured: (VsP) Visuo-Spatial Processing

measures an individual’s ability to see patterns, relationships, spatial orientations, or gestalt among diverse pieces of a visual display

SB-5 - Domains Measured: (WM) Working Memory

a class of memory processes in which diverse information stored in short-term memory is inspected, sorted, or transformed

Scales

Full Scale IQ (10 subtests), Domain Scores (V & NV IQ), 5 Factor Indices (FR/K/QR/VsP/WM)

IQ Qualification

• 145-160: Very gifted or highly advanced

• 130-144: Gifted or very advanced

• 120-129: Superior

• 110-119: High average

IQ Qualification

• 90-109: Average

• 80-89: Low average

• 70-79: Borderline impaired or delayed

• 55-69: Mildly impaired or delayed

• 40-54: Moderately impaired or delayed

Background & Earlier Versions of SB-5

First published intelligence test to provide organized and detailed administration and scoring instructions

Lewis Terman (1877-1956)

translated in English the Binet-Simon test of at Stanford University, and the first American test to employ the concept of IQ

Alternate Item

an item to be substituted for a regular item under specified conditions

Maud Merrill (1888-1978)

development of two equivalent forms innovated in 1937, labeled L (Lewis) and M (Maud), as well as new types of tasks for use with preschool-level and adult-level test takers

Mental Age

the age levels at which an individual aspect to be functioning intellectually as indicated by the level of items responded to correctly

Ratio IQ

the ratio of the test taker’s mental age divided by chronological age, multiplied by 100

SB-III

deviation IQ was used in place of ratio IQ

Deviation IQ

reflects a comparison of the performance of the individual with the performance of others of the same age in the standardization sample

Point Scale

a test organized into subsets by categorizing at which most test takers are presumed capable of responding in the way that is keyed as correct

Test Composite

a test score or index derived from the combination of, and/or a mathematical transformation of, one or more subtest scores

SB-5

Based on the CHC theory of intellectual abilities

SB-5

Measures 5 CHC factors by different types of tasks and subtests as different levels

Routing Test

a task used to direct or route the examinee to a particular level of questions

2 routing tests of the SB5

• Object series

• Matrices and vocabulary

Teaching Items

designed to illustrate the task required and assure the examiner that examinee understands

Floor

lowest level of the items on a subtest

Ceiling

highest level of the items on a subtest

Basal Level

a subtest with reference to a specific taker’s performance

Adaptive Testing

testing individually tailored to the test taker at the beginning a subtest with a question on the middle range of difficulty

Purpose - Wechsler Adult Intelligence (WAIS-V) [C]

• to provide a comprehensive measure of an individual's intellectual functioning

• Diagnose intellectual disabilities or learning disorders

Purpose - Wechsler Adult Intelligence (WAIS-V)

• Identify intellectual giftedness

• Assess cognitive strengths and weaknesses

• Help in neuropsychological evaluations, such as for traumatic brain injury or dementia

Population - Wechsler Adult Intelligence (WAIS-V)

16 years 0 months to 90 years 11 months

WAIS-V - Score: Full-Scale IQ (FSIQ)

a composite score that represents overall intellectual ability

WAIS-V - Score: Primary Index Scores

five key scores that measure cognitive abilities in distinct domains

WAIS-V - Score: Subtest Scaled Scores

individual scores for each subtest, with a mean of 10 and a standard deviation of 3

WAIS-V - Score: Ancillary and Complementary Index Scores

additional scores that provide more specific clinical insights, such as nonverbal or quantitative reasoning abilities

Time - Wechsler Adult Intelligence (WAIS-V)

(45 - 60) minutes

WAIS-V - Domains Measured: Verbal Comprehension Index (VCI)

ability to use verbal reasoning and acquired knowledge

WAIS-V - Domains Measured: Visual-Spatial Index (VSI)

capacity to analyze, synthesize, and mentally manipulate visual information

WAIS-V - Domains Measured: Fluid Reasoning Index (FRI)

ability to solve novel problems and identify underlying patterns

WAIS-V - Domains Measured: Working Memory Index (WMI)

ability to hold and process information in short-term memory

WAIS-V - Domains Measured: Processing Speed Index (PSI)

quick and efficient processing of simple visual information

WAIS-V - Subtests: Verbal Comprehension

Similarities, Vocabulary

WAIS-V - Subtests: Visual-Spatial

Block Design, Visual Puzzles

WAIS-V - Subtests: Fluid Reasoning

Matrix Reasoning, Figure Weights

WAIS-V - Subtests: Working Memory

Digit Span, Picture Span

WAIS-V - Subtests: Processing Speed

Coding, Symbol Search

Purpose - Wechsler Adult Intelligence (WAIS-IV)

used to assess an individual’s intellectual functioning and cognitive strengths and weaknesses

Purpose - Wechsler Adult Intelligence (WAIS-IV)

Assisting in the diagnosis of intellectual disabilities and learning disorders

Purpose - Wechsler Adult Intelligence (WAIS-IV)

Providing insights into cognitive function following a brain injury, stroke, or in the context of degenerative conditions like dementia

Purpose - Wechsler Adult Intelligence (WAIS-IV)

Helping to identify an individual’s intellectual capabilities for academic or career guidance

Population - Wechsler Adult Intelligence (WAIS-IV)

16 years 0 months to 90 years 11 months

WAIS-IV - Score: Full-Scale IQ (FSIQ)

a single composite score that represents a person’s overall intellectual ability

WAIS-IV - Score: Primary Index Scores

four main index scores that represent functioning in specific cognitive domains

WAIS-IV - Score: Subtest Scaled Scores

scores for each individual subtest, with a mean of 10 and a standard deviation of 3

WAIS-IV - Time - Wechsler Adult Intelligence (WAIS-IV)

(60 - 90) minutes

WAIS-IV - Domains Measured: Verbal Comprehension Index (VCI)

measures verbal reasoning, comprehension, and the ability to use and express verbal information. It reflects acquired knowledge and verbal concept formation.

WAIS-IV - Domains Measured: Perceptual Reasoning Index (PRI)

assesses non-verbal reasoning, visual-spatial processing, and visual-motor integration. It involves solving abstract, non-verbal problems and interpreting visual information.

WAIS-IV - Domains Measured: Working Memory Index (WMI)

measures the ability to temporarily hold and mentally manipulate information to complete a task. It's crucial for higher-order thinking and problem-solving

WAIS-IV - Domains Measured: Processing Speed Index (PSI)

evaluates the ability to quickly and accurately process simple visual information, as well as cognitive efficiency and fluency

Scales - Wechsler Adult Intelligence (WAIS-IV)

Full Scale IQ (4 main scales and their subtests)

WAIS-IV - Scales: VCI

Similarities, Vocabulary, Information; Comprehension

WAIS-IV - Scales: PRI

Block Design, Matrix Reasoning, Information; Picture Completion, Figure Weights

WAIS-IV - Scales: WMI

Digit Span, Arithmetic; Letter-Number, Sequencing

WAIS-IV - Scales: PSI

Symbol Search, Coding; Cancellation

WAIS-IV - Core and Supplemental Subtests: Similarities

client is asked to identify the qualitative relationship between pair of words

WAIS-IV - Core and Supplemental Subtests: Vocabulary

requires the client to try define up to 30 words

WAIS-IV - Core and Supplemental Subtests: Information

aimed at determining how much general knowledge the client has accumulated from their environment

WAIS-IV - Core and Supplemental Subtests: Comprehension

the individual is asked questions about social and other situations

WAIS-IV - Core and Supplemental Subtests: Block Design

consists of two-dimensional designs which the client tries to copy using three-dimensional blocks

WAIS-IV - Core and Supplemental Subtests: Matrix Reasoning

a nonverbal reasoning task in which individuals are asked to identify patterns in design

WAIS-IV - Core and Supplemental Subtests: Picture Completion

the examinee views a picture with an important part missing and identifies the missing part

WAIS-IV - Core and Supplemental Subtests: Figure Weights

an examinee views scales with missing weights and selects the response option that is best suited to keep the scales balanced

WAIS-IV - Core and Supplemental Subtests: Digit Span

individual tries to repeat digits forward, individual tries to repeat digits backward, and individual tries to repeat digits in ascending order

WAIS-IV - Core and Supplemental Subtests: Arithmetic

consists of a series of mental arithmetic questions

WAIS-IV - Core and Supplemental Subtests: Letter-Number Sequencing

the individual is read a series of letters and numbers and is required to repeat them back with the letters in alphabetical order and the numbers in numerical order

WAIS-IV - Core and Supplemental Subtests: Visual Puzzles

individuals view a completed puzzle and then select three response options that can be combined to reconstruct the puzzle

WAIS-IV - Core and Supplemental Subtests: Symbol Search

the client, under pressure, scans a search group and indicates whether one of the symbols in the target group matches

WAIS-IV - Core and Supplemental Subtests: Coding

individuals are asked to record associations between different symbols and numbers within time limits

WAIS-IV - Core and Supplemental Subtests: Cancellation

requires that subjects scan a structured arrangement of colored shapes and mark the targets and avoid the distractors

Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC-V)

• 6 to 16 years old

• 65-80 minutes (depending on the number of primary and secondary subtests given)

Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC-V)

Administered individually, one-on-one by a trained psychologist, which allows for a personalized assessment of a child’s abilities.

Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scales of Intelligence (WPPSI-IV)

• 2-6 to 3-11 years old

• 30 to 45 minutes (ages 2:6 to 3:11); 45 to 60 minutes (ages 4:0 to 7:7); assessment varies depending on the child’s age, attention span, and individual circumstances

Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scales of Intelligence (WPPSI-IV)

assessment results are interpreted by comparing the child’s scores to the standardized norms based on age and other relevant factors. The scores are typically reported as scaled scores, percentile ranks, and composite scores

Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scales of Intelligence (WPPSI-IV)

• There are three distinct age bands each child may fall into when being scored

  • Age band 1 – 0 to 3 year

  • Age band 2 – 4 to 7 year

  • Age band 3 – 8 to 11 year