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ASSESSMENT OF CHILDREN:
COGNITIVE FOUNDATIONS AND APPLICATIONS
AND RESOURCE GUIDE
Seventh Edition

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SECTION I. FOUNDATIONS

 

Chapter 1. Challenges in Assessing Children: The Process 1

Types of Assessment 5

Four Pillars of a Multimethod Assessment 7

Multimethod Assessment 9

Guidelines for Conducting a Multimethod Assessment 10

Steps in a Multimethod Assessment 13

Concluding Comment 20

Thinking Through the Issues 20

Summary 22

Key Terms 24

Study Questions 24

 

Chapter 2. Challenges in Assessing Children: The Context 25

A Profile of the School-Aged Children Served Under IDEA 26

Classification and Labeling 29

Controversy Regarding the Use of Standardized Tests 33

Theoretical Perspectives for a Multimethod Assessment 34

Variables to Consider in a Multimethod Assessment 45

Accounting for Poor Test Performance 53

Computer-Based Administration, Scoring, and Interpretation 54

Strategies for Becoming an Effective Evaluator 57

Concluding Comment on Challenges in Assessing Children 58

Thinking Through the Issues 60

Summary 60

Key Terms 65

Study Questions 66

 

Chapter 3. Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Children 67

Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Groups: Problems, Values,
and Acculturation
68

Demographic, Educational, and Health Trends for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Groups 77

Assessment of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Groups 81

Dynamics of Cross-Ethnic and Cross-Cultural Assessment 83

Assessment of Bilingual Children 85

Translations of Assessment Instruments 85

Interpreters 87

Arguments Against the Use of Intelligence Tests in Assessing Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Children 91

Arguments for the Use of Intelligence Tests in Assessing Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Children 96

Court Cases Involving Assessment Techniques 97

Intelligence and Ethnic Differences 98

Development of Culture-Fair Tests for Assessing Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Children 99

Recommendations 99

Comment on the Assessment of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Children 104

Thinking Through the Issues 105

Summary 106

Key Terms 110

Study Questions 111

 

Chapter 4. Role of the Evaluator in the Assessment Process 113

Evaluator Characteristics 114

Preparing for the First Meeting 119

Establishing Rapport 121

Observing Children 125

General Suggestions for Administering Tests 136

Administering Tests to Children with Special Needs 144

Thinking Through the Issues 147

Summary 148

Key Terms 151

Study Questions 151

 

SECTION II. THEORIES AND ISSUES IN INTELLIGENCE

 

Chapter 5. Historical Survey and Theories of Intelligence 153

19th-Century and Early 20th-Century Developments 154

Later 20th-Century Developments 157

Definitions of Intelligence 160

Introduction of Factor Analytic Theories of Intelligence 161

Multifactor Theory Camp 163

General and Specific Factor Camp 165

Cattell-Horn-Carroll (CHC) Theory of Cognitive Abilities 169

Other Theories of Intelligence 171

Comment on Modern Views of Intelligence 180

Thinking Through the Issues 181

Summary 184

Key Terms 186

Study Questions 186

 

Chapter 6. Correlates of Intelligence 187

Human Intelligence and the Brain 188

Hereditary Influences on Intelligence 190

Environmental Influences on Intelligence 193

The Shifting Influences of Hereditary and Environment on Intelligence 198

Gender and Intelligence 199

Speed of Information Processing and Intelligence 201

Temporal Information Processing and Intelligence 202

Educational Achievement and Intelligence 202

Executive Functions and Intelligence 203

Visual Recognition Memory in Infancy and Intelligence 204

Life Outcomes and Intelligence 204

Stability and Change in Intelligence 207

Strengths, Limitations, and Misconceptions Associated with Intelligence Tests 210

Comment on Correlates of Intelligence 211

Thinking Through the Issues 211

Summary 212

Key Terms 218

Study Questions 218

 

SECTION III. THE WECHSLER TESTS

 

Chapter 7. Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children–Fifth Edition (WISC–V): Description 219

A Note About Terminology 226

Standardization 226

Standard Scores, Scaled Scores, and Age Equivalents 226

Reliability 228

Validity 236

Intercorrelations for Subtests and Index Scales 241

Factor Analysis 241

Tables Needed to Obtain Various WISC–V Scores 249

Range of Subtest Scaled Scores 250

Range of Primary, Ancillary, and Complementary Index Scores 250

Range of FSIQs 250

Guidelines for Computing Index Scores and FSIQs 250

Administering the WISC–V 251

Short Forms 263

Subtest Scatter 264

Choosing Between the WISC–V and the WPPSI–IV or the WAIS–IV 264

Administering the WISC–V to Children with Disabilities 266

Strengths of the WISC–V 267

Limitations of the WISC–V 268

Concluding Comment 269

Thinking Through the Issues 269

Summary 269

Key Terms 273

Study Questions 273

 

Chapter 8. WISC–V Subtests 275

Block Design 277

Similarities 281

Matrix Reasoning 284

Digit Span 286

Coding 290

Vocabulary 293

Figure Weights 297

Visual Puzzles 299

Picture Span 302

Symbol Search 304

Information 308

Picture Concepts 310

Letter–Number Sequencing 313

Cancellation 315

Naming Speed Literacy 318

Naming Speed Quantity 321

Immediate Symbol Translation 324

Comprehension 326

Arithmetic 328

Delayed Symbol Translation 331

Recognition Symbol Translation 333

Thinking Through the Issues 335

Summary 335

Key Terms 337

Study Questions  337

 

Chapter 9. Interpreting the WISC–V 339

FSIQ 340

Primary Indexes 340

Ancillary Indexes 341

Complementary Indexes 343

Profile Analysis 343

Does Scatter Invalidate the Wechsler Full Scale IQ? 367

Comment on the General Ability Index and the Cognitive Proficiency Index 369

A Successive-Level Approach to Test Interpretation 370

Steps in Analyzing a Protocol 371

Estimated Percentile Ranks for Standard Scores and Scaled Scores 371

Age Equivalents for Total Raw Scores 372

Comment on Interpreting the WISC–V 372

Thinking Through the Issues 373

Summary 373

Key Terms 376

Study Questions 376

 

Chapter 10. Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence–Fourth Edition (WPPSI–IV): Description 377

A Note About Terminology 383

Standardization 383

Standard Scores, Scaled Scores, and Age Equivalents 384

Reliability 384

Validity 388

Intercorrelations for Subtests and Scales 391

Factor Analysis 394

Range of Subtest Scaled Scores 402

Range of FSIQs 402

Guidelines for Computing Index Scores and FSIQs 402

Administering the WPPSI–IV 403

Short Forms 414

Subtest Scatter 415

Choosing Between the WPPSI–IV and the WISC–V 415

Administering the WPPSI–IV to Children with Disabilities 415

Strengths of the WPPSI–IV 416

Limitations of the WPPSI–IV 417

Concluding Comment 418

Thinking Through the Issues 418

Summary 418

Key Terms 421

Study Questions 421

 

Chapter 11. WPPSI–IV Subtests 423

Block Design 424

Information 429

Matrix Reasoning 432

Bug Search 434

Picture Memory 436

Similarities 438

Picture Concepts 441

Cancellation 443

Zoo Locations 445

Object Assembly 448

Vocabulary 450

Animal Coding 453

Comprehension 455

Receptive Vocabulary 458

Picture Naming 460

Thinking Through the Issues 462

Summary 462

Key Terms 464

Study Questions 464

 

Chapter 12. Interpreting the WPPSI–IV 465

The FSIQ and Index Scores 466

Profile Analysis 468

Comment on Profile Analysis 486

A Successive-Level Approach to Test Interpretation 487

Steps in Analyzing a Protocol 488

Estimated Percentile Ranks and Age Equivalents for Total Raw Scores 488

Comment on Interpreting the WPPSI–IV 489

Thinking Through the Issues 489

Summary 490

Key Terms 492

Study Questions 492

 

SECTION IV. OTHER MEASURES OF INTELLIGENCE

 

Chapter 13. Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales–Fifth Edition (SB5) 493

Prior Editions of the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales 494

Overview of the SB5 495

Standardization 496

Standard Scores and Age Equivalents 498

Reliability 499

Validity 501

Intercorrelations for Subtests and Factor Indexes 501

Factor Analysis 505

Range of Subtest Scaled Scores, Factor Index Scores, and Nonverbal IQs, Verbal IQs, and Full Scale IQs 506

General Guidelines for Test Administration 506

Nonverbal Fluid Reasoning 509

Nonverbal Knowledge 511

Nonverbal Quantitative Reasoning 512

Nonverbal Visual-Spatial Processing 514

Nonverbal Working Memory 516

Verbal Fluid Reasoning 517

Verbal Knowledge 519

Verbal Quantitative Reasoning 521

Verbal Visual-Spatial Processing 522

Verbal Working Memory 524

A Successive-Level Approach to Test Interpretation 525

Steps in Analyzing a Protocol 526

Strengths of the SB5 527

Limitations of the SB5 527

Concluding Comment 528

Thinking Through the Issues 528

Summary 528

Key Terms 532

Study Questions 532

 

Chapter 14. Differential Ability Scales–Second Edition Normative Update(DAS–II NU) 533

A Note About Terminology 534

DAS–II Battery 534

Standardization 534

Standard Scores and T Scores 537

Reliability 537

Validity 537

Intercorrelations for Subtests and Scales 539

Factor Analysis 540

Range of Subtest T Scores 542

Range of Cluster and Composite Standard Scores 542

Overview of Administration Procedures 542

Word Definitions 544

Verbal Similarities 546

Matrices 548

Sequential and Quantitative Reasoning 549

Recall of Designs 550

Pattern Construction 552

Recognition of Pictures 554

Recall of Sequential Order 556

Recall of Digits Backward 557

Recall of Digits Forward 558

Speed of Information Processing 560

Rapid Naming 561

Phonological Processing 563

Recall of Objects–Immediate and Recall of Objects–Delayed 564

Interpreting the DAS–II 566

Clusters and Composites 567

Profile Analysis 568

Comparisons Between Cluster Scores That Can Guide Interpretations 572

Comparisons Between Subtests That Can Guide Interpretations 573

Concluding Comment on the DAS–II 574

Thinking Through the Issues 574

Summary 574

Key Terms 578

Study Questions 578

 

Chapter 15. Woodcock-Johnson IV Tests of Cognitive Abilities
(WJ IV COG) 581

Tests and Clusters 582

Factor Analysis 589

Administering the WJ IV COG 591

Introduction to the 18 WJ IV COG Tests 593

Test 1. Oral Vocabulary 593

Test 2. Number Series 594

Test 3. Verbal Attention 595

Test 4. Letter-Pattern Matching 596

Test 5. Phonological Processing 598

Test 6. Story Recall 599

Test 7. Visualization 600

Test 8. General Information 601

Test 9. Concept Formation 603

Test 10. Numbers Reversed 604

Test 11. Number-Pattern Matching 605

Test 12. Nonword Repetition 606

Test 13. Visual-Auditory Learning 607

Test 14. Picture Recognition 608

Test 15. Analysis-Synthesis 608

Test 16. Object-Number Sequencing 609

Test 17. Pair Cancellation 610

Test 18. Memory for Words 611

Interpreting the WJ IV COG 612

Strengths of the WJ IV COG 613

Limitations of the WJ IV COG 614

Concluding Comment on the WJ IV COG 614

Thinking Through the Issues 614

Summary 614

Key Terms 618

Study Questions 618

 

Chapter 16. Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children–Second Edition Normative Update (KABC–II NU) 619

Subtests and Scales 622

Dual Theoretical Models 624

Standardization 625

Scale Scores, Scaled Scores, and Age Equivalents 626

Reliability 630

Validity 632

Intercorrelations Between Subtests and Scales 634

Factor Analysis 634

Range of Subtest Scaled Scores and Index Scores 642

Introduction to the 18 KABC–II NU Subtests 643

Atlantis 645

Conceptual Thinking 646

Face Recognition 647

Story Completion 649

Number Recall 650

Gestalt Closure 652

Rover 653

Atlantis Delayed 655

Expressive Vocabulary 656

Verbal Knowledge 657

Rebus 659

Triangles 660

Block Counting 662

Word Order 663

Pattern Reasoning 665

Hand Movements 666

Rebus Delayed 667

Riddles 669

Interpreting the KABC–II NU 670

Strengths of the KABC–II NU 672

Limitations of the KABC–II NU 672

Concluding Comment on the KABC–II NU 673

Thinking Through the Issues 673

Summary 673

Key Terms 678

Study Questions 679

 

SECTION V. CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

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Chapter 17. Specific Learning Disability 681

Definitions of Specific Learning Disability 682

Symptoms of Learning Disorders 685

Some Statistics About Specific Learning Disability 686

Etiology of Specific Learning Disability 687

Precursors of Specific Learning Disability at Preschool Age 689

Specific Learning Disability Among School-Age Children 689

Reading Disorder 692

Mathematics Disorder 695

Disorder of Written Expression 695

Communication Disorders 696

Nonverbal Learning Disability 697

Assessment of Specific Learning Disability 698

General Approaches to Identifying Specific Learning Disability 703

Comment on Assessment Procedures 708

Interventions for Specific Learning Disability 709

Older Adolescents and Young Adults with Specific Learning Disability 714

Concluding Comment on Specific Learning Disability 714

Thinking Through the Issues 715

Summary 715

Key Terms 720

Study Questions

Chapter 18. Intellectual Disability 723

Defining Intellectual Disability 724

Comparison of DSM-5-TR, AAIDD, and ICD-11 Definitions 726

Intellectual Disability: Other Considerations 727

Distribution of Intellectual Disability in the Population 728

Risk Factors for Intellectual Disability 730

Disorders Co-Occurring (Comorbid) with Intellectual Disability 732

Families of Children with Developmental Disabilities 733

Relationship Between Measured Intelligence and Adaptive Behavior 733

Assessment of Intellectual Disability 734

Interventions for Intellectual Disability 737

Concluding Comment on Intellectual Disability 739

Thinking Through the Issues 739

Summary 740

Key Terms 744

Study Questions 744

Chapter 19. Giftedness and Creativity 745

Intellectual and Personality Characteristics of Gifted Children 746

Underachieving Gifted Children 748

Children Who Are Twice Exceptional 750

Preschool Gifted Children 752

Long-Term Studies of Gifted Individuals 752

Promoting Psychosocial Adjustment in Gifted Children 753

Educating Gifted Children 754

Creativity 757

Identifying and Assessing Giftedness and Creativity 759

Working with Parents of Gifted Children 761

Comment on Enhancing the Development of Gifted Children 761

Thinking Through the Issues 762

Summary 762

Key Terms 766

Summary 766
Study Questions 766

 

SECTION VI. REPORT WRITING

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Chapter 20. Report Writing 767

Introduction to Psychological Report Writing 768

Sections of a Psychological Report 774

Principles of Report Writing 781

Concluding Comment on Report Writing 807

Thinking Through the Issues 807

Summary 807

Key Terms 812

Study Questions 812

 

References 813

Name Index 847

Subject Index 853
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RESOURCE GUIDE TO ACCOMPANY ASSESSMENT OF CHILDREN: COGNITIVE FOUNDATIONS
Seventh Edition

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Appendix A. Tables for the WISC–V

A-1. Confidence Intervals for WISC–V Primary Index Scores and FSIQs Based on Obtained Score Only 2

A-2. Confidence Intervals for WISC–V Ancillary and Complementary Index Scores Based on Obtained Score Only 4

A-3. Differences Between WISC–V Subtest Scaled Scores and Between Primary Index Scores Required for Statistical Significance at the .05 and .01 Levels of Significance for the 11 Age Groups and the Total Group 6

A-4. Estimates of the Probability of Obtaining Designated Differences Between WISC–V Primary Index Scores by Chance 13

A-5. Reliability and Validity Coefficients of WISC–V Short Forms for Various 2-, 3-, 4-, 5-, and 6-Subtest Combinations 17

A-6. Reliable and Unusual Scaled-Score Ranges for Selected WISC–V Subtest Combinations 19

A-7. Estimated WISC–V Full Scale IQs for Sum of Scaled Scores for Various 2-Subtest Short Forms 21

A-8. Estimated WISC–V Full Scale IQs for Sum of Scaled Scores for Various 3-Subtest Short Forms 23

A-9. Estimated WISC–V Full Scale IQs for Sum of Scaled Scores for Various 4-Subtest Short Forms 25

A-10. Estimated WISC–V Full Scale IQs for Sum of Scaled Scores for Various 5-Subtest Short Forms 27

A-11. Estimated WISC–V Full Scale IQs for Sum of Scaled Scores for Various 6-Subtest Short Forms 30

A-12. Confidence Intervals for Estimated WISC–V Full Scale IQs Based on 2-, 3-, 4-, 5-, and 6-Subtest Short Forms 32

A-13. Estimated WISC–V FSIQs for Sum of Scaled Scores for the 10 Subtests Used in the Five Primary Index Scores 33

A-14. Administrative Checklist for the WISC–V 34

A-15. Administrative Checklist for the WISC–V  Q-Interactive 52

 

 

Appendix B. Tables for the WPPSI–IV

B-1. Confidence Intervals for WPPSI–IV Primary Index Scores and FSIQs Based on Obtained Score Only 56

B-2. Confidence Intervals for WPPSI–IV Ancillary Index Scores Based on Obtained Score Only 58

B-3. Differences Between WPPSI–IV Subtest Scaled Scores and Between Primary Index Scores Required for Statistical Significance at the .05 and .01 Levels of Significance for Ages 2-6 to 3-11 and Combined Ages 59

B-4. Differences Between WPPSI–IV Subtest Scaled Scores and Between Primary Index Scores Required for Statistical Significance at the .05 and .01 Levels of Significance for Ages 4-0 to 7-7 and Combined Ages 61

B-5. Estimates of the Probability of Obtaining Designated Differences between WPPSI–IV Primary Index Scores by Chance 65

B-6. Reliability and Validity Coefficients of WPPSI–IV Short Forms for Various 2-, 3-, 4-, and 5-Subtest Combinations for Ages 2-6 to 3-11 69

B-7. Reliability and Validity Coefficients of WPPSI–IV Short Forms for Various 2-, 3-, 4-, and 5-Subtest Combinations for Ages 4-0 to 7-7 70

B-8. Reliable and Unusual Scaled-Score Ranges for Selected WPPSI–IV Subtest Combinations for Ages 2-6 to 3-11 71

B-9. Reliable and Unusual Scaled-Score Ranges for Selected WPPSI–IV Subtest Combinations for Ages 4-0 to 7-7 72

B-10. Estimated WPPSI–IV Full Scale IQs for Sum of Scaled Scores for Various 2-Subtest Short Forms for Ages 2-6 to 3-11 74

B-11. Estimated WPPSI–IV Full Scale IQs for Sum of Scaled Scores for Various 2-Subtest Short Forms for Ages 4-0 to 7-7 75

B-12. Estimated WPPSI–IV Full Scale IQs for Sum of Scaled Scores for Various 3-Subtest Short Forms for Ages 2-6 to 3-11 77

B-13. Estimated WPPSI–IV Full Scale IQs for Sum of Scaled Scores for Various 3-Subtest Short Forms for Ages 4-0 to 7-7 79

B-14. Estimated WPPSI–IV Full Scale IQs for Sum of Scaled Scores for Various 4-Subtest Short Forms for Ages 2-6 to 3-11 81

B-15. Estimated WPPSI–IV Full Scale IQs for Sum of Scaled Scores for Various 4-Subtest Short Forms for Ages 4-0 to 7-7 83

B-16. Estimated WPPSI–IV Full Scale IQs for Sum of Scaled Scores for One 5-Subtest Short Form for Ages 2-6 to 3-11 85

B-17. Estimated WPPSI–IV Full Scale IQs for Sum of Scaled Scores for Various 5-Subtest Short Forms for Ages 4-0 to 7-7 86

B-18. Confidence Intervals for Estimated WPPSI–IV Full Scale IQs Based on 2-, 3-, 4-, and 5-Subtest Short Forms for Ages 2-6 to 3-11 88

B-19. Confidence Intervals for Estimated WPPSI–IV Full Scale IQs Based on 2-, 3-, 4-, and 5-Subtest Short Forms for Ages 4-0 to 7-7 89

B-20. Estimated WPPSI–IV FSIQs for Sum of Scaled Scores for the Six Subtests Used in the Three Primary Index Scales for Ages 2-0 to 3-11 90

B-21. Estimated WPPSI–IV FSIQs for Sum of Scaled Scores for the 10 Subtests Used in the Five Primary Index Scales for Ages 4-0 to 7-7 91

B-22. Administrative Checklist for the WPPSI–IV 92

 

Appendix C. Tables for the WISC–V and WPPSI–IV

Table C-1. Interpretive Rationales, Implications of High and Low Scores, and Instructional Implications for WISC–V and WPPSI–IV Subtests 106

Table C-2. Interpretive Rationales, Implications of High and Low Scores, and Instructional Implications for WISC–V and WPPSI–IV FSIQ and Index Scores 117

Table C-3. Definitions of Broad and Narrow Abilities in the Cattell-Horn-Carroll (CHC) Model Associated with WISC–V and WPPSI–IV Subtests 126

Table C-4. Broad and Narrow Abilities in the Cattell-HornCarroll (CHC) Model Associated with WISC–V and WPPSI–IV Subtests 128

Table C-5. Broad and Narrow Abilities in the Cattell-HornCarroll (CHC) Model Associated with the WISC–V Primary Index Scores and FSIQ 130

Table C-6. Broad and Narrow Abilities in the Cattell-HornCarroll (CHC) Model Associated with the WISC–V Ancillary and Complementary Index Scores 131

Table C-7. Broad and Narrow Abilities in the Cattell-HornCarroll (CHC) Model Associated with the WPPSI–IV Primary Index Scores, Ancillary Index Scores, and FSIQ at Ages 2-6 to 3-11 132

Table C-8. Broad and Narrow Abilities in the CattellHorn-Carroll (CHC) Model Associated with the WPPSI–IV Primary Index Scores, Ancillary Index Scores, and FSIQ at Ages 4-0 to 7-7 133

Table C-9. Physical Abilities Necessary for the WISC–V and WPPSI–IV Subtests and Suggestions for Their Adaptation 134

Exhibit C-1. Reporting on WISC–V and WPPSI–IV Scales and Subtests 136

 

Appendix D. Tables for the SB5

D-1. Interpretive Rationales, Implications of High and Low Scores, and Instructional Implications for SB5 142

D-2. Definitions of Broad and Narrow Abilities in the Cattell-Horn-Carroll (CHC) Model Associated with SB5 Subtests 146

D-3. Broad and Narrow Abilities in the Cattell-Horn-Carroll (CHC) Model Associated with SB5 Subtests 147

D-4. Broad and Narrow Abilities in the Cattell-Horn-Carroll (CHC) Model Associated with SB5 Factors 148

D-5. Administrative with SB5 Subtests 149

 

Appendix E. Tables for the DAS–II NU

E-1. Interpretive Rationales, Implications of High and Low Scores, and Instructional Implications for DAS–II NU Subtests 158

E-2. Definitions of Broad and Narrow Abilities in the Cattell-Horn-Carroll (CHC) Model Associated with DAS–II NU Subtests 164

E-3. Broad and Narrow Abilities in the Cattell-Horn-Carroll (CHC) Model Associated with DAS–II NU Core Subtests 166

E-4. Broad and Narrow Abilities in the Cattell-Horn-Carroll (CHC) Model Associated with DAS–II NU Diagnostic Subtests 167

E-5. Broad and Narrow Abilities in the Cattell-Horn-Carroll (CHC) Model Associated with DAS–II NU Clusters and Composites 168

E-6. Interpretive Rationales, Implications of High and Low Scores, and Instructional Implications for DAS–II NU Clusters and Composites 169

E-7. Administrative Checklist for the DAS–II NU 172

 

Appendix F. Tables for the WJ IV COG

F-1. Interpretive Rationales, Implications of High and Low Scores, and Instructional Implications for WJ IV COG Tests 184

F-2. Interpretive Rationales, Implications of High and Low Scores, and Instructional Implications for WJ IV COG Cognitive Composite Clusters 193

F-3. Interpretive Rationales, Implications of High and Low Scores, and Instructional Implications for WJ IV COG CHC Factor Clusters 196

F-4. Interpretive Rationales, Implications of High and Low Scores, and Instructional Implications for WJ IV COG Narrow Ability and Other Clinical Clusters 203

F-5. Definitions of Broad and Narrow Abilities in the Cattell-Horn-Carroll (CHC) Model Associated with WJ IV COG Tests 208

F-6. Broad and Narrow Abilities in the Cattell-Horn-Carroll (CHC) Model Associated with WJ IV COG Tests 210

F-7. Broad and Narrow Abilities in the Cattell-Horn-Carroll (CHC) Model Associated with WJ IV COG Cognitive Composite Clusters and CHC Factor Clusters 212

F-8. Broad and Narrow Abilities in the Cattell-Horn-Carroll (CHC) Model Associated with WJ IV COG Narrow Ability and Other Clinical Clusters 213

F-9. Suggested Abilities and Background Factors Associated with WJ IV COG Tests 214

F-10. Suggested Abilities and Background Factors Associated with WJ IV COG Cognitive Composite Clusters 218

F-11. Suggested Abilities and Background Factors Associated with WJ IV COG CHC Factor Clusters 220

F-12. Suggested Abilities and Background Factors Associated with WJ IV COG Narrow Ability and Other Clinical Clusters 222

F-13. Administrative Checklist for the WJ IV COG 224

 

Appendix G. Tables for the KABC–II NU

G-1. Interpretive Rationales, Implications of High and Low Scores, and Instructional Implications for KABC–II NU MPI, FCI, and NVI Global Scales 240

G-2. Interpretive Rationales, Implications of High and Low Scores, and Instructional Implications for KABC–II NU Specific Scales 251

G-3. Interpretive Rationales, Implications of High and Low Scores, and Instructional Implications for KABC–II NU Subtests 260

G-4. Definitions of Broad and Narrow Abilities in the Cattell-Horn-Carroll (CHC) Model Associated with KABC–II NU Subtests 268

G-5. Broad and Narrow Abilities in the Cattell-Horn-Carroll (CHC) Model Associated with KABC–II NU Core and Supplementary Subtests 270

G-6. Broad and Narrow Abilities in the Cattell-Horn-Carroll (CHC) Model Associated with the KABC–II NU Specific Scales 272

G-7. Broad and Narrow Abilities in the Cattell-Horn-Carroll (CHC) Model Associated with the KABC–II NU MPI, FCI, and NVI Global Scales 273

G-8. Suggested Abilities and Background Factors Associated with KABC–II NU Subtests 274

G-9. Suggested Abilities and Background Factors Associated with KABC–II NU Specific Scales 276

G-10. Suggested Abilities and Background Factors Associated with KABC–II NU MPI, FCI, and NVI Global Scales 278

G-11. Administrative Checklist for the KABC–II NU 280

Appendix H. Assessment of Intelligence with Specialized Measures

Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development–Fourth Edition 292

Cognitive Assessment System–Second Edition 293

Comprehensive Test of Nonverbal Intelligence–Second Edition 295

Detroit Tests of Learning Aptitude–Fifth Edition 296

Leiter International Performance Scale–Third Edition 298

Raven’s Progressive Matrices 2, Clinical Edition 299

Reynolds Intellectual Assessment Scales– Second Edition 300

Test of Nonverbal Intelligence–Fourth Edition 301

Universal Nonverbal Intelligence Test–Second Edition 302

Wechsler Abbreviated Scale of Intelligence– Second Edition 303

Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children–Fifth Edition Integrated 304

Wechsler Nonverbal Scale of Ability 306

Informal Tests 307

Thinking Through the Issues 308

Summary 308

Study Questions 311

Appendix I. Assessment of Academic Achievement

Types of Achievement Tests 314

Academic Achievement Battery Comprehensive Form 315

Academic Achievement Battery Screening Form 317

Diagnostic Achievement Battery–Fourth Edition 318

Feifer Assessment of Mathematics 319

Feifer Assessment of Reading 320

Gray Oral Reading Tests–Fifth Edition 321

Kaufman Test of Educational Achievement– Third Edition 322

KeyMath–3 Diagnostic Assessment 324

Test of Early Reading Ability–Fourth Edition 325

Test of Mathematical Abilities–Third Edition 326

Test of Silent Contextual Reading Fluency– Second Edition 327

Test of Silent Word Reading Fluency–Second Edition 328

Wechsler Individual Achievement Test– Fourth Edition 329

Wide Range Achievement Test–Fifth Edition 330

Woodcock Reading Mastery Tests–Third Edition 331

Woodcock-Johnson IV Tests of Achievement 332

Woodcock-Johnson IV Tests of Early Cognitive and Academic Development 334

Thinking Through the Issues 335

Summary 336

Key Terms 338

Study Questions 338

Appendix J. Assessment of Receptive and Expressive Language

Receptive and Expressive Language 340

Boehm Test of Basic Concepts–Third Edition 342

Boehm Test of Basic Concepts–Third Edition: Preschool 343

Bracken Basic Concept Scale: Expressive 343

Bracken Basic Concept Scale–Fourth Edition: Receptive 344

Clinical Evaluation of Language Fundamentals– Fifth Edition 346

Comprehensive Assessment of Spoken Language–Second Edition 347

Comprehensive Receptive and Expressive Vocabulary Test–Third Edition 348

Expressive Vocabulary Test–Third Edition 349

Oral and Written Language Scales–Second Edition 350

Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test–Fifth Edition 352

Preschool Language Scales–Fifth Edition 352

Test of Adolescent and Adult Language– Fourth Edition 353

Test of Auditory Comprehension of Language– Fourth Edition 354

Test of Early Language Development–Fourth Edition 355

Test of Early Written Language–Third Edition 356

Test of Language Development–Primary: Fifth Edition 357

Test of Language Development–Intermediate: Fifth Edition 358

Test of Orthographic Competence–Second Edition 359

Test of Written Language–Fourth Edition 360

Test of Written Spelling–Fifth Edition 361

Woodcock-Johnson IV Tests of Oral Language 362

Thinking Through the Issues 363

Summary 364

Key Terms 366

Study Questions 366

 

Appendix K. Ethical, Legal, and Professional Issues

APA’s Guidelines for Psychological Assessment and Evaluation 370

APA’s Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct 371

APA’s Guidelines for the Practice of Telepsychology 374

APA’s Guidelines for Working with Ethnically, Linguistically, and Culturally Diverse Populations 374

APA’s Guidelines for Psychological Practice for People with Low-Income and Economic Marginalization 375

APA’s Guidelines for Working with Girls and Women 376

APA’s Guidelines for Working with Boys and Men 376

APA’s Guidelines for Working with People with Disabilities 377

APA’s Guidelines for Psychological Evaluations in Child Protection Matters 378

APA’s Guidelines for Working with Transgender and Gender Nonconforming People 378

Canadian Code of Ethics for Psychologists 379

NASP’s Professional Standards 379

APA’s Guidelines for Record Keeping 382

Joint Committee on Testing Practices’s Code of Fair Testing Practices in Education 382

Comment on Ethical Considerations 383

Overview of Five Federal Laws Pertaining to Assessment 384

Confidentiality of Assessment Findings and Records 386

Informed Consent 390

Forensic Assessment 391

Regulating the Profession 394

Educational Qualifications of Psychologists 395

Thinking Through the Issues 396

Summary 396

Key Terms 400

Study Questions 400

 

Appendix L. A Primer on Statistics and Psychometrics

The Why of Psychological Measurement and Statistics 402

Scales of Measurement 402

Descriptive Statistics 404

Correlation 408

Regression 412

Multiple Correlation 413

Norm-Referenced Measurement 413

Derived Scores 414

Inferential Statistics 419

Reliability 420

Item Response Theory 426

Differential Item Functioning 427

Validity 428

Meta-Analysis 434

Factor Analysis 434

Other Useful Psychometric Concepts 437

Concluding Comment 438

Thinking Through the Issues 438

Summary 438

Key Terms 443

Study Questions 445

 

Appendix M. Miscellaneous Tables and Exhibits

Table M-1. Indicators of Psychological or Physical Difficulties 448

Table M-2. Explanation of Indicators of Psychological or Physical Difficulties from Table M-1 451

Table M-3. Checklist for Assessing Student’s Multiple Intelligences 457

Exhibit M-1. Handout for Parents: Guidelines for Working with Children with Special Needs 460

Exhibit M-2. Handout for Parents: Guidelines for Working with Gifted and Talented Children 465

Appendix N. IDEA 2004, Section 504, and ADA

Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA 2004) 468

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 484

Comparison of Section 504 and IDEA 2004 485

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 486

Recommended Internet Resources For IDEA 2004, Section 504, and |
the ADA 486

Interpretations of IDEA 2004, Section 504, and the ADA 487

 

Appendix O. Challenges of Being an Expert Witness

Frye Standard and Daubert Standard 490

Standards of Proof 491

Reasonable Certainty of Opinion 491

Testifying as an Expert Witness 491

Effectiveness as an Expert Witness 501

Concluding Comment 501

Thinking Through the Issues 504

Summary 505

Key Terms 506

Study Questions 506

 

References 507

Name Index 513

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