EDUC 621
TEST REVIEW TEMPLATE
Your name: Deshia Waterson
Name of instrument: Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children- Fifth Edition
Author(s) of instrument: David Wechsler
Date of current publication: 1971-2014 Publisher: Pearson
Base all answers on information provided in MMY (available through Liberty University Online
Library), course textbook, and, if necessary, recent scholarly sources.
1. List all “global” areas and their corresponding subtests that comprise each global area (add more
or less space as needed):
A. List all Global Areas (aka Domains, Clusters): These areas comprise groups of subtests.
The WISC-V score summarizes across the five areas of cognitive ability: Verbal Comprehension,
Visual-Spatial, Fluid Reasoning, Working Memory and Processing Speed indexes.
B. List all Subtests:
The WISC-V consists of 21 subtests, including 10 primary subtests (i.e., Block Design, Coding, Digit
Span, Figure Weights, Matrix Reasoning, Picture Span, Similarities, Symbol Search, Visual Puzzles,
and Vocabulary); six secondary subtests (i.e., Arithmetic, Cancellation, Comprehension, Information,
Letter-Number Sequencing, and Picture Concepts); and five complementary subtests (i.e., Delayed
Symbol Translation, Immediate Symbol Translation, Naming Speed Literacy, Naming Speed Quantity,
and Recognition Symbol Translation).
2. State the age range this test can be administered to:
Ages 6 years, 0 months to 16 years, 11 months.
3. State the purpose of the test:
Designed as a clinical instrument for assessing the intelligence of children.
4. Describe the qualifications required for an examiner to administer this test:
Tests with a C qualification require a high level of expertise in test interpretation, and can be purchased
by individuals with:
A doctorate degree in psychology, education, or a closely related field with formal training in the
ethical administration, scoring, and interpretation of clinical assessments related to the intended use of
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the assessment.
OR
Licensure or certification to practice in your province in a field related to the purchase.
OR
Certification by or full membership in a professional organization such as College of Psychology, the
Canadian Psychological Association (CPA), the Canadian Register of Health Service Providers in
Psychology (CRHSPP), the Canadian Association of School Psychologists (CASP) or other North
American organizations such as the American Psychological Association (APA) that requires training
and experience in the relevant area of assessment.
5. List the types of scores (e.g., standard scores, percentile rank, scaled scores, age equivalent, grade
equivalent, etc.) this test uses to report results. Your answer should follow the examples stated
here. Do not list anything else.
The Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children, Fifth Edition (WISC-V), reports results using the
following types of scores:
Standard Scores: These scores have a mean of 100 and a standard deviation of 15, commonly
used for the Full-Scale IQ and primary index scores.
Scaled Scores: Individual subtest scores are reported as scaled scores, with a mean of 10 and a
standard deviation of 3.
Percentile Ranks: These indicate the percentage of the normative sample that scored below a
particular score.
6. List the instrument’s technical data (including actual numbers) regarding validity, reliability, and
standardization / normative process.
Validity:
Construct Validity: Confirmatory factor analyses support the WISC-V's five-factor model, aligning
with the theoretical constructs it aims to measure.
Concurrent Validity: Studies indicate strong correlations between WISC-V scores and other
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TEST REVIEW TEMPLATE
Your name: Deshia Waterson
Name of instrument: Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children- Fifth Edition
Author(s) of instrument: David Wechsler
Date of current publication: 1971-2014 Publisher: Pearson
Base all answers on information provided in MMY (available through Liberty University Online
Library), course textbook, and, if necessary, recent scholarly sources.
1. List all “global” areas and their corresponding subtests that comprise each global area (add more
or less space as needed):
A. List all Global Areas (aka Domains, Clusters): These areas comprise groups of subtests.
The WISC-V score summarizes across the five areas of cognitive ability: Verbal Comprehension,
Visual-Spatial, Fluid Reasoning, Working Memory and Processing Speed indexes.
B. List all Subtests:
The WISC-V consists of 21 subtests, including 10 primary subtests (i.e., Block Design, Coding, Digit
Span, Figure Weights, Matrix Reasoning, Picture Span, Similarities, Symbol Search, Visual Puzzles,
and Vocabulary); six secondary subtests (i.e., Arithmetic, Cancellation, Comprehension, Information,
Letter-Number Sequencing, and Picture Concepts); and five complementary subtests (i.e., Delayed
Symbol Translation, Immediate Symbol Translation, Naming Speed Literacy, Naming Speed Quantity,
and Recognition Symbol Translation).
2. State the age range this test can be administered to:
Ages 6 years, 0 months to 16 years, 11 months.
3. State the purpose of the test:
Designed as a clinical instrument for assessing the intelligence of children.
4. Describe the qualifications required for an examiner to administer this test:
Tests with a C qualification require a high level of expertise in test interpretation, and can be purchased
by individuals with:
A doctorate degree in psychology, education, or a closely related field with formal training in the
ethical administration, scoring, and interpretation of clinical assessments related to the intended use of
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the assessment.
OR
Licensure or certification to practice in your province in a field related to the purchase.
OR
Certification by or full membership in a professional organization such as College of Psychology, the
Canadian Psychological Association (CPA), the Canadian Register of Health Service Providers in
Psychology (CRHSPP), the Canadian Association of School Psychologists (CASP) or other North
American organizations such as the American Psychological Association (APA) that requires training
and experience in the relevant area of assessment.
5. List the types of scores (e.g., standard scores, percentile rank, scaled scores, age equivalent, grade
equivalent, etc.) this test uses to report results. Your answer should follow the examples stated
here. Do not list anything else.
The Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children, Fifth Edition (WISC-V), reports results using the
following types of scores:
Standard Scores: These scores have a mean of 100 and a standard deviation of 15, commonly
used for the Full-Scale IQ and primary index scores.
Scaled Scores: Individual subtest scores are reported as scaled scores, with a mean of 10 and a
standard deviation of 3.
Percentile Ranks: These indicate the percentage of the normative sample that scored below a
particular score.
6. List the instrument’s technical data (including actual numbers) regarding validity, reliability, and
standardization / normative process.
Validity:
Construct Validity: Confirmatory factor analyses support the WISC-V's five-factor model, aligning
with the theoretical constructs it aims to measure.
Concurrent Validity: Studies indicate strong correlations between WISC-V scores and other
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