Comps - Assessment (Measures and Norms) Flashcards
WAIS-IV
Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale, 4th Edition
What is the rationale for the WAIS-IV?
General functioning; how clients thinks and solves problems (intelligence)
What is the age range for the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale, 4th Edition (WAIS-IV)?
16-90+
What are the mean and standard deviation of the WAIS-IV?
Mean: 100
SD: 15
What census data is the WAIS-IV normed on?
2005 US Census
How is the test-retest reliability of the WAIS-IV described?
Adequate to excellent (.70-.90s)
How is the internal consistency for the WAIS-IV?
Strong
What cultural consideration is noted for the WAIS-IV?
It is culturally biased
WISC-V
Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children, 5th Edition
What is the rationale for the WISC-V?
Assesses a child’s intellectual functioning in specific cognitive domains; helps identify children who need special services
What age range does the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children, 5th Edition (WISC-V) cover?
6-16
What census data is the WISC-V normed on?
2012 US Census
How is the test-retest reliability of the WISC-V described?
Adequate to excellent (.70-.90s)
Besides test-retest, what other kind of reliability is evident in the WISC-V?
Internal consistency
What cultural factors should be considered with the WISC-V?
SES impacts educational attainment, and acculturation should be considered
SB-5
Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale, 5th Edition
What is the rationale for the SB-5?
Measures intelligence
What is the age range for the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale, 5th Edition (SB-5)?
2-85+
What are the mean and standard deviation of the SB-5?
Mean: 100
SD: 16
What census data is the SB-5 normed on?
2001 US Census
How is the test-retest reliability of the SB-5 described?
Adequate to excellent (.71-.95)
How is the construct validity in the SB-5 described?
Questionable
When might someone use the SB-5 over the WAIS-IV?
When the person being tested has very high or very low intellectual functioning (low floors and higher ceiling than the WAIS-IV)
WJ-IV-Cog
Woodcock-Johnson Tests of Cognitive Abilities