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Interpretation of the WISC-IV November 8 10, 2004 Intro to the WISC-IV Scoring Deviation IQ for 4 Index Scores and FSIQ: M = 100 SD = 15 Individual subtest standard scores: M = 10 SD = 3 Normative age group comparison IQs based on the 10 standard subtests IQ scores can range from 40-160 Cannot compute index or FSIQ scores if: 0 raw score on 2 of 3 VCI or PRI subtests 0 raw score on both WMI or PSI subtests Subtest Substitution Substitution permitted if there is a clinical need. For example, when a child has poor fine motor skill: Substitute Cancellation for Coding Substitute Picture Completion for Block Design Substitution permitted if a subtest is spoiled due to administration error or environment interruption (e.g., fire drill). Only 1 substitution allowed for each index and only 2 for overall IQ. Successive Level Approach to Test Interpretation Full Scale IQ Index Scores Subtest Deviations within Composites Intersubtest Score Comparisons Intrasubtest Score Comparisons Qualitative Analysis IQ and Index Scores Calculate IQ and Index Scores 95% confidence intervals (Tables A.2-A.6) Percentile ranks (Tables A.2-A.6) Classification: Very Superior: 130 Superior: 120-129 High Average: 110-119 Average: 90-109 Low Average: 80-89 Borderline: 70-79 Mild Mental Retardation: 55-69 Moderate Mental Retardation: 40-54 Are the Index Scores Interpretable? Is there abnormal scatter among the VCI subtests? 6 pts for 3 4 subtests; 7 points for 5 subtests Is there abnormal scatter among the PRI subtests? 7 points for 3 subtests; 8 points for 4 subtests If “yes,” index scores and discrepancy comparisons should be interpreted with caution. Are the Index Scores Interpretable?(continued) Significant difference between WMI subtests (DS LN)? 3 points is significant, rounded from Table B.3 in the manual 5 points is unusual WMI is not interpretable Significant difference between PSI subtests (Coding and SS)? 4 points, rounded from Table B.3 in the manual 4 points if CDSS; 5 point