Assessment Measures Flashcards
What is validity?
The extent to which a test measures what it set out to measure.
What is reliability?
the extent to which the measure is consistent
What is the WISC-V?
Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children - Fifth Edition
Used to assess the cognitive skills of children
What is the reliability of the WISC-5?
Internal Consistency:
Average subtest reliability from good to excellent, r = .80-.96
What is the validity of the WISC-5
Intercorrelations between subtest, process, composite, and complementary scores:
All intersubtest are significant
Process scores correlate highly with their corresponding subtest scores
What’s the citation for the WISC-5?
Wechsler, 2010
What is the WAIS-IV?
Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale
Assesses cognitive functioning
What is the age range for the WISC-5?
ages 6 years through 16 years and 11 months
What is the citation for WAIS-IV?
Wechsler, 2008
What is the reliability for the WAIS-IV?
FSIQ internal consistency: .97-.98
What is the validity for the WAIS-IV?
WAIS-IV and WIAT-III concurrent validity strong for FSIQ and WIAT-III composites: ranging from .59-.82
What do intelligence tests measure?
Measures an individual’s potential (i.e., ability)
What do achievement tests measure?
Measures what an individual has learned (i.e., skill)
What is the underlying assumption of the Rorcshach?
People perceive their environments according to their defensive functioning, affect, and cognitive processes
What is the citation or the Rorschach?
Rorschach, 1921
What does the Rorschach measure?
Provides information about ability for reality testing, relatedness to others, perceptions of self and other affect, coping styles and abilities, and defensive functioning
What is the R-PAS?
Rorschach Performance Assessment System
A scoring system for the Rorshach
Evidenced based
What is the R-PAS citation?
Meyer et al., 2011