WISC-V Assessment and Interpretation: Scientist-Practitioner Perspectives

The Wechsler Intelligence Scale is the most widely used intelligence test for children worldwide. WISC-V introduces new subtests, composite scores, process scores, error scores, and scaled scores as a more complex and accurate means of assessing cognitive abilities. WISC-V Assessment and Interpretation provides practical information for clinicians on selection of subtest measures, administration, and interpretation.

New subtests are described along with tips for accurate administration and scoring. Full Scale IQ is identified as important for predicting relevant behaviors, and primary index scores for characterizing the child’s strengths and weaknesses. Classroom indicators of low scores on each of these abilities are identified, with suggested interventions, accommodations, and instructional strategies for low scorers. Coverage includes ethnic differences for the Full Scale IQ and each primary index score, along with evidence of the profound influence of parental attitudes and expectations. Several other societal and contextual factors relevant to understanding racial/ethnic differences are presented. Two chapters review use of the WISC-V for identifying learning disabilities, testing of individuals with dyslexia, and best-practice recommendations to ensure accurate diagnosis and intervention. Concluding chapters describe advances in the Q-interactive system platform allowing administration of the WISC-V on iPads and other tablets and how clinicians can tailor assessment using select WISC-V subtests and features.

Authored by the creators of the WISC-VDescribes the new subtests, revised test structure, and test extensionsAdvises clinicians on test selection and custom tailoring of assessment measuresProvides best practice recommendations for accurate administration and scoringAddresses electronic administration via tablets and comparison to print scoresReviews social/contextual factors for understanding racial/ethnic differencesTranslates scores to predict behaviors and identify child strengths and weaknessesSuggests interventions, accommodations, and instructional strategies for low scorers

Part I: Applied Considerations

Chapter 1: WISC-V: Advances in the Assessment of Intelligence Lawrence G. Weiss, Donald H. Saklofske, James A. Holdnack, and Aurelio Prifitera

Chapter 2: Practical Issues in WISC–V Administration and Scoring Dustin Wahlstrom, Lawrence G. Weiss and Donald H. Saklofske

Chapter 3: Practical Considerations in WISC-V Interpretation and Intervention A. Lynne Beal, James A. Holdnack, Donald H. Saklofske, and Lawrence G. Weiss

Part II: Theoretical Considerations

Chapter 4: Theoretical and Clinical Foundations of the WISC-V Index Scores Lawrence G. Weiss, James A. Holdnack, Donald H. Saklofske, and Aurelio Prifitera

Chapter 5: WISC-V Use in Societal Context Lawrence G. Weiss, Victoria Locke, Tianshu Pan, Jossette G. Harris, Donald H. Saklofske and Aurelio Prifitera

Chapter 6: The Flynn Effect and its Clinical Implications Jacques Grégoire, Mark Daniel, Antolin M. Llorente and Lawrence G. Weiss

Part III: Clinical Considerations

Chapter 7: Testing Hispanics with WISC-V and WISC-IV Spanish Lawrence G. Weiss, Maria R. Munoz, and Aurelio Prifitera

Chapter 8: WISC-V and the Evolving Role of Intelligence Testing in the Assessment of Learning Disabilities Donald H. Saklofske, Lawrence G. Weiss, Kristina Breaux, and A. Lynne Beal

Chapter 9: Translating Scientific Progress in Dyslexia into Twenty-first Century Diagnosis and Interventions Bennett A. Shaywitz, Lawrence G. Weiss, Donald H. Saklofske and Sally E. Shaywitz

Chapter 10: Issues Related to the WISC-V Assessment of Cognitive Functioning in Clinical and Special Groups Jessie L. Miller, Donald H. Saklofske, Lawrence G. Weiss, Lisa Drozdick, Antolin M. Llorente, James A. Holdnack, and Aurelio Prifitera

Part IV: Current and Future Directions

Chapter 11: Digital Assessment with Q-Interactive Dustin Wahlstrom, Mark Daniel, Lawrence G. Weiss and Aurelio Prifitera

Chapter 12: WISC-V and the Personalized Assessment Approach James A. Holdnack, Aurelio Prifitera, Lawrence G. Weiss, and Donald H. Saklofske