Wechsler, 2011 for the corresponding wechsler adult intelligence scale fourth edition waisiv. The wasi meets the demand for a quick, reliable measure of intelligence in clinical, educational, and research settings. Wechsler abbreviated scale of intelligence psychology. Wechsler abbreviated scale of intelligence university of cape town. Wasi practice questions wasi practice questions wondering what kinds of questions your child will be asked on the wasi wechsler abbreviated scale of intelligence. Wechsler preschool and primary scale of intelligence 3rd ed. This technical report provides information relevant to substituting scores obtained from four wechsler abbreviated scale of intelligence second edition wasi ii.
The wasi was developed, standardized, and normed in united states on a predominantly white sample. Review of the wechsler abbreviated scale of intelligence. Source of the data provided on the case report form. Wechsler abbreviated scale of intelligence second edition wasiii. Performance on the wechsler adult intelligence scale iii waisiii was compared to performance on the wechsler abbreviated scale of intelligence wasi, as well as short form estimations of intellectual functioning derived from waisiii performance, in a mixed clinical sample of 72 participants. It is conceptually linked to the wisc and the wais so it is possible to extrapolate from the verbal, performance and full scale iq scores on this test to likely scores on. Wechslers scale is founded on his definition of intelligence, which he defined as. The wasi is a general intelligence, or iq test designed to assess specific and overall cognitive. The wasi as a screening tool for counselors in the.
Wechsler abbreviated scale of intelligenceii wasiii14. The wechsler abbreviated scale of intelligence wasi is an. Abbreviated scale of intelligence wasi uses vocabulary, similarities, block. Psychological corporation, 1999 and the wide range intelligence test writ. Wasiii maintains the original format and structure but offers greater clinical utility and efficiency. This revision maintains the format and structure of the wasi while offering new content and improvements to provide greater clinical utility and efficiency. Wechsler preschool and primary scale of intelligence. Sample intelligence achievement report bob schmoe is a 34yearold caucasian male who was referred by his department of rehabilitation caseworker for an evaluation. The wechsler abbreviated scale of intelligence wasi test delivers an. The wechsler abbreviated scale of intelligence, second edition wasi ii. Primarily used in clinical, psychoeducational, and research settings, the wasi ii was developed to quickly and accurately estimate cognitive intelligence when. Verbal comprehension index vci, which measures verbal ability, and perceptual reasoning index pri, which involves the manipulation of concrete materials or processing of visual stimuli to solve problems nonverbally. Provides composite scores that estimate verbal comprehension and perceptual reasoning abilities. Wechsler abbreviated scale of intelligence wasiii nathan.
Wechsler, 2011 subtests for the corresponding wechsler intelligence scale for childrenfourth edition wisciv. Wasiii wechsler abbreviated scale intelligence 2 ed. Validity of the wechsler abbreviated scale of intelligence. Wechsler abbreviated scale of intelligence second edition wasi ii overview. Wasi test wechsler abbreviated scale of intelligence. Originally published in 1955 by david wechsler, the wechsler test was designed to measure a persons intellectual ability in far greater resolution than tests such as the stanfordbinet. This revision maintains the format and structure of the wasi while offering new content and improvements to. Wechsler abbreviated scale of intelligence second edition wasi ii d wechsler. The wechsler adult intelligence scale wais is an iq test designed to measure intelligence and cognitive ability in adults and older adolescents. Review of the wechsler abbreviated scale of intelligence, second edition wasi ii adam w.
The waisiii is a version of the wais published in 1997 and has been superceded by the current version, waisiv published in 2008. The wasi verbal iq viq score was significantly higher than the waisiii viq, whereas performance iq piq estimates all differed from actual waisiii piq and full. The wechsler abbreviated scale of intelligence second edition wasi ii. The wasi groups an individuals ability into two global areas. Wais iv manual and tables tricia joy obtained from the waisiv manual are reported in iq test, wais or wasi fall 2005 profile. It is an intelligence measure that is appropriate for use with those individuals ages 1689 years of age this is an expanded age range for adults 7489, reflecting the increased average life expectancy. The wechsler abbreviated scale of intelligence wasi is a reliable, brief measure of intellectual ability and is suitable for 689 yearold in a varity of settings. Psychometric properties of the wechsler abbreviated scale of intelligence wasi with an arab sample of school students. Wechsler abbreviated scale of intelligencesecond edition wasiii. Wechsler abbreviated scale of intelligence second edition. To date, it is the most widely used iq test, and that is in part due to the ability of the test to measure cognitive aptitude in a less verbal environment.
Wechsler abbreviated scale of intelligence 2nd ed is a quick measure of verbal, nonverbal and general cognitive ability. The original wais form i was published in february 1955 by david wechsler, as a revision of the wechsler bellevue intelligence scale, released in 1939. Score for vocabulary item 1, as part of the wechsler abbreviated scale of intelligence wasi ii. Cognitiveintellectual functioning wechsler abbreviated scale of intelligence 2nd edition wasi 2 bobs intelligence was measured with the wechsler abbreviated scales of intelligence wasi. The wasi ii, a revision of the wasi, provides a brief, reliable measure of cognitive ability for use in clinical, educational and research settings. The wechsler abbreviated scale of intelligence second edition wasiii. Wechsler, 1999 subtest and iq scores were correlated with the canadian achievement tests2 and the canadian test of cognitive skills using 64. The wechsler abbreviated scale of intelligence second edition, a revision of the wasi, provides a brief, reliable measure of cognitive ability in clinical, educational, and research settings. Scale of intelligence wasi by investigating its psychometric. Wechsler, 2011, published by pearson, is a newly updated abbreviated measure of cognitive intelligence designed for individuals 6 to 90 years of age. The wechsler abbreviated scale of intelligence wasi is an internationally recognized brief measure of general intellectual functioning. Psychometric properties of the wechsler abbreviated scale of. Pearson, 1999 equivalence of telepractice administration compared with facetoface administration in examinees with intellectual disability produced mean fsiq scores that differed by less than 1.
Individually administered assessment of intelligence of examinees aged 6 through 90 years. Reversal rules are more userfriendly and more consistent with comprehensive wechsler intelligence scales. For persons under 16, the wechsler intelligence scale for. Wechsler adult intelligence scale iii psychology wiki. The wasi ii, a revision of the wasi, provides a brief, reliable measure of cognitive ability for use in clinical, educational, and research settings.
Score for vocabulary item 9, as part of the wechsler abbreviated scale of intelligence wasi. Wechsler, 2011 is a brief intelligence test designed for individuals aged 6 through 90 years. For example, the wasiiis fsiq calculation represents only subtests. Wechsler, 2008 subtest scores when deriving waisiv composite scores. Wechsler adult intelligence scale wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. It was developed by david wechsler and published in 1999. Administering the wechsler adult intelligence scale. Wechsler, 2011 is an individually administered, brief, reliable measure of. Psychologist david wechsler developed the wasi intelligence scale guided by his belief that intelligence was not one dimensional, but rather composed of a series of cognitive abilities. Wechsler preschool and primary scale of intelligence rev.
The wasi is nationally standardized, yields the three traditional verbal, performance, full scale iq scores, and is linked to the wechsler intelligence scale for children fourth edition wisciv, and the wechsler adult intelligence scale third edition wais iii. Wechsler, 2011 is an individually administered, brief, reliable measure of cognitive ability. The wechsler abbreviated scale of intelligence, second edition wasiii. Wechsler abbreviated scale of intelligence manual psychcorp, psychcorp on. Wechsler abbreviated scale of intelligence second edition wasi ii frequently asked questions i like the wasi. Pdf psychometric properties of the wechsler abbreviated. Construct validity of the wechsler abbreviated scale of. Approved for dsa applications the wechsler abbreviated scale of intelligence second edition wasi ii, a revision of the wasi, provides a brief, reliable measure of cognitive ability for use in clinical, educational and research settings. The wechsler abbreviated scale of intelligence wasi test delivers an estimation of a students general intellectual ability by measuring the verbal, nonverbal, and general cognition of individuals from 6 to 89 years of age. Pdf standardization of wechsler abbreviated scale of intelligence.
Review of the wechsler abbreviated scale of intelligence, second. Sample intelligenceachievement report bob schmoe is a 34. Updated normative samplesimplified administration and scoring. Sensitivity of the wechsler abbreviated scale of intelligence second edition wasi ii to the neurocognitive deficits associated with the semantic dementia variant of frontotemporal lobar degeneration. Validity of the wechsler abbreviated scale of intelligence and other. It is a revision of the wechsler abbreviated scale of intelligence wasi. Wechsler abbreviated scale of intelligence, second edition sarah m. Smith journal of psychoeducational assessment 2012 31. The wechsler abbreviated scale of intelligence second edition wasi ii matrix reasoning subtest is used to assess problem solving, spatial reasoning, and fluid intelligence. The list of acronyms and abbreviations related to wasi wechsler abbreviated scale of intelligence. A study of the wechsler abbreviated scale of intelligence wasi. Revision of wechsler abbreviated scale of intelligence wasi.
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