WISC5 UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Why Basal and Ceiling? - CORRECT ANSWER - Basal and ceiling rules exist to limit the
span of items to administer, but still be able to estimate with high probability the score they
would have obtained should they have taken the whole test.
Discrepancy Model - CORRECT ANSWER - 22 points or 1.5SD discrepancy between
cognitive test (WICS-V) and achievement test (WJ4ACH). EX: WISC-V score: 97 and
WJ4ACH reading score: 75
When to not use FSIQ? - CORRECT ANSWER - Do not use FSIQ if there is a big
discrepancy between the index scores. If this is the case, then the FSIQ is NOT "unitary", and is
not an accurate predictor. Use the GAI, General Ability Index.
What is the FSIQ? - CORRECT ANSWER - FSIQ is the full scale intelligence quotient. It
is the best predictor of life outcomes. It is derived in the WISC by the 7 core subtests found
within the 5 primary indices.
WISC-V: Verbal Comprehension (VCI) -- Subtests? - CORRECT ANSWER - - Subtests
include: Similarities, Vocabulary, (Information), (Comprehension)
WISC-V: Verbal Comprehension (VCI) -- What does it measure? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1. measures crystallized intelligence and child's ability to access and apply
acquired word knowledge
2. the application of this knowledge involves verbal concept formation, reasoning, and
expression
WISC-V: Verbal Comprehension (VCI) -- What abilities does it require? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1. word knowledge acquisition
2. information retrieval
3. ability to reason and solve verbal problems
, 4. communication knowledge
WISC-V: Verbal Comprehension -- Similarities (subtest) - CORRECT ANSWER -
measures logical thinking, verbal concept formation and verbal abstract reasoning
WISC-V: Verbal Comprehension -- Vocabulary (subtest) - CORRECT ANSWER -
measures the student's verbal fluency and concept formation, word knowledge, and word usage
WISC-V: Verbal Comprehension -- (Information) Subtest - CORRECT ANSWER -
measures general information
WISC-V: Verbal Comprehension -- (Comprehension) Subtest - CORRECT ANSWER -
knowledge of conventional standards of behavior and social judgment?
WISC-V: Verbal Comprehension (VCI), Low Score? - CORRECT ANSWER - Kid may
have:
1) poor vocabulary
2) trouble with forming concepts
3) unable to solve verbal problems
WISC-V: Verbal Comprehension (VCI), Low Score... Follow up with? - CORRECT
ANSWER - UNIT - could explain if difficulties are a result of communication problems
WISC-V: Visual Spatial (VSI) -- Subtests? - CORRECT ANSWER - -- Subtests include:
Block Design, Visual Puzzles
WISC-V: Visual Spatial (VSI) -- Block Design - CORRECT ANSWER - measures spatial
visualization and analysis, simultaneous processing, visual-motor coordination, dexterity, and
nonverbal concept formation
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Why Basal and Ceiling? - CORRECT ANSWER - Basal and ceiling rules exist to limit the
span of items to administer, but still be able to estimate with high probability the score they
would have obtained should they have taken the whole test.
Discrepancy Model - CORRECT ANSWER - 22 points or 1.5SD discrepancy between
cognitive test (WICS-V) and achievement test (WJ4ACH). EX: WISC-V score: 97 and
WJ4ACH reading score: 75
When to not use FSIQ? - CORRECT ANSWER - Do not use FSIQ if there is a big
discrepancy between the index scores. If this is the case, then the FSIQ is NOT "unitary", and is
not an accurate predictor. Use the GAI, General Ability Index.
What is the FSIQ? - CORRECT ANSWER - FSIQ is the full scale intelligence quotient. It
is the best predictor of life outcomes. It is derived in the WISC by the 7 core subtests found
within the 5 primary indices.
WISC-V: Verbal Comprehension (VCI) -- Subtests? - CORRECT ANSWER - - Subtests
include: Similarities, Vocabulary, (Information), (Comprehension)
WISC-V: Verbal Comprehension (VCI) -- What does it measure? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1. measures crystallized intelligence and child's ability to access and apply
acquired word knowledge
2. the application of this knowledge involves verbal concept formation, reasoning, and
expression
WISC-V: Verbal Comprehension (VCI) -- What abilities does it require? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1. word knowledge acquisition
2. information retrieval
3. ability to reason and solve verbal problems
, 4. communication knowledge
WISC-V: Verbal Comprehension -- Similarities (subtest) - CORRECT ANSWER -
measures logical thinking, verbal concept formation and verbal abstract reasoning
WISC-V: Verbal Comprehension -- Vocabulary (subtest) - CORRECT ANSWER -
measures the student's verbal fluency and concept formation, word knowledge, and word usage
WISC-V: Verbal Comprehension -- (Information) Subtest - CORRECT ANSWER -
measures general information
WISC-V: Verbal Comprehension -- (Comprehension) Subtest - CORRECT ANSWER -
knowledge of conventional standards of behavior and social judgment?
WISC-V: Verbal Comprehension (VCI), Low Score? - CORRECT ANSWER - Kid may
have:
1) poor vocabulary
2) trouble with forming concepts
3) unable to solve verbal problems
WISC-V: Verbal Comprehension (VCI), Low Score... Follow up with? - CORRECT
ANSWER - UNIT - could explain if difficulties are a result of communication problems
WISC-V: Visual Spatial (VSI) -- Subtests? - CORRECT ANSWER - -- Subtests include:
Block Design, Visual Puzzles
WISC-V: Visual Spatial (VSI) -- Block Design - CORRECT ANSWER - measures spatial
visualization and analysis, simultaneous processing, visual-motor coordination, dexterity, and
nonverbal concept formation
