Adaptive and Education Assessments Flashcards
What does the Wechsler Individual Achievement Test Fourth Edition (WIAT-IV) measure?
The Wechsler Individual Achievement Test (WIAT-IV) measures the academic strengths and weaknesses of individuals.
What is the age range for the WIAT-IV?
4 to 50 years
What are the subtests of the WIAT-IV?
Reading
Mathematics
Written Language
Oral Language
When is the WIAT-IV administered?
The WIAT-IV is often administered alongside IQ tests to provide a complete picture of an individual’s cognitive and academic abilities.
What are the clinical uses for the WIAT-IV?
Educational Evaluations
Intervention Planning
Progress Monitoring
Does the WIAT-IV have Australian normative data?
The WIAT-IV does not have Australian norms
The WIAT-III does have Australian norms
What does the Adaptive Behaviour Assessment System (ABAS) measure?
The Adaptive Behaviour Assessment System Third Edition (ABAS-3) assesses adaptive behaviour, which refers to the collection of conceptual, social, and practical skills that individuals learn and perform to function in their everyday lives effectively.
What is the age range for ABAS-3
0 to 89 years
Infants & Toddlers: 0-5 years
Children: 6-21 years
Adults: 16-89 years
How many different versions of the ABAS-3 are there?
3 Versions
Parent (0 - 21 years)
Teacher (0 - 21 years)
Self-Report (16+ years)
Is the ABAS-3 a diagnostic tool?
Yes - The ABAS-3 assists in diagnosing:
Intellectual Disabilities
Developmental Delays
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Cognitive Impairments
What are the clinical uses for the ABAS-3
Assist Diagnosis
Educational Planning
Intervention Planning and Monitoring
Research
What is the outcome measure of the ABAS-3?
The General Adaptive Composite
What 3 domains does the ABAS-3 measure?
Conceptual: Communication, Functional Academics, Self-Direction
Social: Social, Leisure, Play
Practical: Self-Care, Home/School Living, Community Use
Does the ABAS-3 have Australian normative data?
No
