WISC V

Abbreviation P

Administered prompt

Abbreviation query

Administered query

WISC v is based on...

Broad range of research on intelligence, cognitive development, neuro development, cognitive neuroscience, working memory models, processes important to learning, and empirical findings associated with the development of WISC v

Based on intelligence models :

Cattell horn Carroll (CHC) and Vernon's hierarchical model

Abbreviation NR

Child did not respond

Abbreviation RR

Child requested repetition, but item was not repeated

Abbreviation SC

Child self corrected

Abbreviation DK

Child stated he or she did not know the answer

Abbreviation SV

Child used observable subvocalization (not sure what they said but they talked to self to work problem out)

FSIQ

Consists of 7 subtests. De-emphasis of WMI and psi

Ages?

Individually administered, comprehensive assessment of intelligence of children age 6:0-16:11

Reason for age range?

It overlaps a year with the wipsey and wais v so 6 year old would be given WISC if they are above avg & can give 16 years old wais if above avg and WISC if below avg

Abbreviation IR

Item repeated

Verbal comprehension index

Measures access and application of acquired word knowledge, verbal concept formation, reasoning and expression

Fluid reasoning index

Measures childs ability to detect the underlying conceptual relationship among visual objects and use reasoning to identify and apply rules

Visual spatial index

Measures childs ability to evaluate visual details and to understand visual spatial relationships to construct designs from a model

Processing speed index

Measures visual perception and organization, visual scanning, and the efficient production of multiple motor responses.

Working memory index

Measures working memory processes applied to the manipulation of orally presented verbal sequences and visually presented pictures

Revisions from WISC IV

Updated norms . Evidence of reliability and validity. Shortened discontinue rules. New index scores.

5 indices....

VCI, WMI, psi, (perceptual reasoning) vsi, fri

WISC V

Wechsler intelligence scale for children, fifth edition