Licensed Educational Psychologist Exam and
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What test should be used to obtain a standard score of the intellectual
functioning of an 8-year-old who is unable to talk and has limited hand
movements? - ANSWER - Raven's Progressive Matrices
A right-handed 14-year-old student with a seizure disorder and no other
health problems recently had a neuropsychological evaluation. The
student's school asked an LEP to review the evaluation report and help
them utilize the information. The report indicates impaired right-hand
performance. An IQ test was not administered; however, all other
evaluation results were within normal limits. What academic implications
are inferred by these results? - ANSWER - The student has impaired
language functioning and will primarily require extensive academic
assistance with reading, spelling, writing, and note-taking.
Raven's Progressive Matrices - ANSWER - A nonverbal group test that
measures reasoning ability. Administered to groups ranging from 5-year-
olds to the elderly.
Leiter International Performance Scale - ANSWER - Only measures
nonverbal intelligence. Because of the exclusion of language, it can test
children who cannot or will not provide a verbal response. This includes
children with any of these features: Nonnative speaking, autism, traumatic
brain injury, speech impairment, cognitively delayed and hearing problems.
It spans ages 2 years, 0 months through 20 years, 11 months
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,Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children - ANSWER - Measures broad
abilities and processes with a minimum of verbalization. Allows you to
administer and interpret the instrument in a way that is best suited to the
child's linguistic and cultural background. You can choose the CHC model,
which treats verbal skill as a cognitive ability and includes it in the overall
composite. Or you can choose the Luria model if you want a mental-
processing composite that does not include verbal ability. And for an even
more language-free assessment, you can use the Nonverbal Composite.
McCarthy Scales of Children's Abilities - ANSWER - Administered to
children aged 20 months to 8.5 yrs. They yield a general cognitive index, as
well as five subscale scores.
Bayley Scales of Infant Development (BSID-III) - ANSWER - A standard
series of measurements used primarily to assess the motor (fine and
gross), language (receptive and expressive), and cognitive development of
infants and toddlers, ages 0-3. This measure consists of a series of
developmental play tasks and takes between 45 - 60 minutes to administer.
ADHD eligibility - ANSWER - For a diagnosis of ADHD, a child must have
six or more signs and symptoms from one of the two categories (i.e.
Inattention or Hyperactivity and impulsivity) or, six or more signs and
symptoms from each of the two categories).
Predominantly inattentive-type ADHD - ANSWER - a child has at least six
signs and symptoms from the inattention list.
Predominantly hyperactive-impulsive-type ADHD - ANSWER - a child has
at least six signs and symptoms from the hyperactivity and impulsivity list.
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,Combined type ADHD - ANSWER - a child has six or more signs and
symptoms from each of the two lists above.
In addition to having at least six signs or symptoms from one of the two
categories (i.e., Attention or Hyperactivity and impulsivity), a child with
ADHD: - ANSWER - Has inattentive or hyperactive-impulsive signs and
symptoms that caused impairment and were present before age 7
Has behaviors that aren't normal for children the same age who don't have
ADHD
Has symptoms for at least six months
Has symptoms that affect school, home life or relationships in more than
one setting (such as at home and at school)
Hearing impairment - ANSWER - an impairment in hearing, whether
permanent or fluctuating, that adversely affects a child's educational
performance but that is not included under the definition of deafness in this
section.
Intellectual disability - ANSWER - significantly subaverage general
intellectual functioning, existing concurrently with deficits in adaptive
behavior and manifested during the developmental period that adversely
affects a child's educational performance.
Multiple disabilities - ANSWER - concomitant impairments, such as
intellectual disability blindness or intellectual disability-orthopedic
impairment, the combination of which causes such severe educational
needs that they cannot be accommodated in special education programs
solely for one of the impairments. "Multiple disabilities" does not include
deaf-blindness.
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, Orthopedic impairment - ANSWER - a severe orthopedic impairment that
adversely affects
a child's educational performance. The term includes impairments caused
by a congenital anomaly, impairments caused by disease (e.g.,
poliomyelitis, bone tuberculosis), and impairments from other causes (e.g.,
cerebral palsy, amputations, and fractures or burns that cause
contractures).
Differential Abilities Scale - ANSWER - Measures a variety of cognitive
abilities including verbal and visual working memory, immediate and
delayed recall, visual recognition and matching, processing and naming
speed, phonological processing, and understanding of basic number
concepts. Some of these subtests can be used with children ages 2:6-
17:11
NEPSY (which stands for "A Developmental Neuropsychological
Assessment) - ANSWER - assess neuropsychological development in
children ages 3-16 years in six functional domains (i.e., Attention and
Executive Functions, Sensorimotor, Language, Visuospatial Functions,
Learning and Memory and Social Perception.
If the right hand is impaired what part of the brain is impacted? - ANSWER
- The left hemisphere (RIGHT HAND CONTROL) controls Speech,
Language, Writing, Logic, Mathematics, Science, this is the LINEAR
THINKING MODE.
If the left hand is impaired what part of the brain may be impacted? -
ANSWER - The right hemisphere (LEFT HAND CONTROL) controls Music,
Art, Creativity, Perception, Emotions, Genius, this is the HOLISTIC
THINKING MODE
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Study Guide Exam Latest 2025/2026| Complete
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Answers (Verified Answers) Already Graded A+
What test should be used to obtain a standard score of the intellectual
functioning of an 8-year-old who is unable to talk and has limited hand
movements? - ANSWER - Raven's Progressive Matrices
A right-handed 14-year-old student with a seizure disorder and no other
health problems recently had a neuropsychological evaluation. The
student's school asked an LEP to review the evaluation report and help
them utilize the information. The report indicates impaired right-hand
performance. An IQ test was not administered; however, all other
evaluation results were within normal limits. What academic implications
are inferred by these results? - ANSWER - The student has impaired
language functioning and will primarily require extensive academic
assistance with reading, spelling, writing, and note-taking.
Raven's Progressive Matrices - ANSWER - A nonverbal group test that
measures reasoning ability. Administered to groups ranging from 5-year-
olds to the elderly.
Leiter International Performance Scale - ANSWER - Only measures
nonverbal intelligence. Because of the exclusion of language, it can test
children who cannot or will not provide a verbal response. This includes
children with any of these features: Nonnative speaking, autism, traumatic
brain injury, speech impairment, cognitively delayed and hearing problems.
It spans ages 2 years, 0 months through 20 years, 11 months
pg. 1
,Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children - ANSWER - Measures broad
abilities and processes with a minimum of verbalization. Allows you to
administer and interpret the instrument in a way that is best suited to the
child's linguistic and cultural background. You can choose the CHC model,
which treats verbal skill as a cognitive ability and includes it in the overall
composite. Or you can choose the Luria model if you want a mental-
processing composite that does not include verbal ability. And for an even
more language-free assessment, you can use the Nonverbal Composite.
McCarthy Scales of Children's Abilities - ANSWER - Administered to
children aged 20 months to 8.5 yrs. They yield a general cognitive index, as
well as five subscale scores.
Bayley Scales of Infant Development (BSID-III) - ANSWER - A standard
series of measurements used primarily to assess the motor (fine and
gross), language (receptive and expressive), and cognitive development of
infants and toddlers, ages 0-3. This measure consists of a series of
developmental play tasks and takes between 45 - 60 minutes to administer.
ADHD eligibility - ANSWER - For a diagnosis of ADHD, a child must have
six or more signs and symptoms from one of the two categories (i.e.
Inattention or Hyperactivity and impulsivity) or, six or more signs and
symptoms from each of the two categories).
Predominantly inattentive-type ADHD - ANSWER - a child has at least six
signs and symptoms from the inattention list.
Predominantly hyperactive-impulsive-type ADHD - ANSWER - a child has
at least six signs and symptoms from the hyperactivity and impulsivity list.
pg. 2
,Combined type ADHD - ANSWER - a child has six or more signs and
symptoms from each of the two lists above.
In addition to having at least six signs or symptoms from one of the two
categories (i.e., Attention or Hyperactivity and impulsivity), a child with
ADHD: - ANSWER - Has inattentive or hyperactive-impulsive signs and
symptoms that caused impairment and were present before age 7
Has behaviors that aren't normal for children the same age who don't have
ADHD
Has symptoms for at least six months
Has symptoms that affect school, home life or relationships in more than
one setting (such as at home and at school)
Hearing impairment - ANSWER - an impairment in hearing, whether
permanent or fluctuating, that adversely affects a child's educational
performance but that is not included under the definition of deafness in this
section.
Intellectual disability - ANSWER - significantly subaverage general
intellectual functioning, existing concurrently with deficits in adaptive
behavior and manifested during the developmental period that adversely
affects a child's educational performance.
Multiple disabilities - ANSWER - concomitant impairments, such as
intellectual disability blindness or intellectual disability-orthopedic
impairment, the combination of which causes such severe educational
needs that they cannot be accommodated in special education programs
solely for one of the impairments. "Multiple disabilities" does not include
deaf-blindness.
pg. 3
, Orthopedic impairment - ANSWER - a severe orthopedic impairment that
adversely affects
a child's educational performance. The term includes impairments caused
by a congenital anomaly, impairments caused by disease (e.g.,
poliomyelitis, bone tuberculosis), and impairments from other causes (e.g.,
cerebral palsy, amputations, and fractures or burns that cause
contractures).
Differential Abilities Scale - ANSWER - Measures a variety of cognitive
abilities including verbal and visual working memory, immediate and
delayed recall, visual recognition and matching, processing and naming
speed, phonological processing, and understanding of basic number
concepts. Some of these subtests can be used with children ages 2:6-
17:11
NEPSY (which stands for "A Developmental Neuropsychological
Assessment) - ANSWER - assess neuropsychological development in
children ages 3-16 years in six functional domains (i.e., Attention and
Executive Functions, Sensorimotor, Language, Visuospatial Functions,
Learning and Memory and Social Perception.
If the right hand is impaired what part of the brain is impacted? - ANSWER
- The left hemisphere (RIGHT HAND CONTROL) controls Speech,
Language, Writing, Logic, Mathematics, Science, this is the LINEAR
THINKING MODE.
If the left hand is impaired what part of the brain may be impacted? -
ANSWER - The right hemisphere (LEFT HAND CONTROL) controls Music,
Art, Creativity, Perception, Emotions, Genius, this is the HOLISTIC
THINKING MODE
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