IQ Testing Informational Session Presented by Vinita Patel

IQ Testing Informational Session Presented by: Vinita Patel, Ph. D. Licensed School Psychologist www. Vinita. Patel. com

○ Intelligence Quotient Standard Score What is IQ Testing? ○ The Definition of Intelligence ○ What is Measured: • Verbal and Non-verbal Cognitive Skills • Thinking • Reason, Use Logic • Use of Language • Problem Solving • Memory • Processing Speed 2

“ “Children can be gifted in many ways that are not measured on IQ tests, ” David Palmer, Ph. D. 3

Proper Placement: - Helps to ID Students What is the Purpose? - Students Potential - Qualification for Gifted Programs - Learning Profile (strengths and areas of growth) Predictors: - Correlates to student success - School achievement - Learning ability 4

General Information • • Interview Parents Must Build Rapport First! Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence 4 th Edition (WPPSI-IV): • Pre-School/JK Aged • 1: 1 Administration • • • Approximately 1. 25 -1. 5 Hours Game-like Subtests Hands On/Engaging 5

Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children 5 th Edition (WISC-V): General Information - Age Ranges 6: 0 – 16: 11 - 1: 1 Administration - Approximately 1. 25 -1. 5 Hours to Administer - Also engaging *Both Versions Basals and Ceilings *Both Versions Standardized Tests 6

7 ○ Verbal Comprehension - Understand Use Words/Language Domain Areas - Vocabulary, Similarities, Information ○ Visual Spatial - Solve Visually Presented Problems - Nonverbal problem solving - Capacity to understand, reason spatial relationships

8 ○ Fluid Reasoning Domain Areas - Reasoning and Logic - Problem Solving (fluid vs. rigid) - Pattern Analysis ○ Working Memory - Short-term Memory - Verbal and Nonverbal Retrieval

9 Domain Areas ○ Processing Speed - Timed - Paper/Pencil on WISC-V and Ink Dauber on WPPSI - Response Speed and Accuracy ○ Full Scale IQ

○ 2 – 3 Subtests/Domain Scoring Information Domain Composite Scores - Mean = 100; 50% - Two or More Subtests Scores are Combined (i. e. Vocabulary and Similarities) - Look for Consistency Full Scale IQ - Mean = 100; 50% - Overall Performance 10

Achievement Tests: - What Have I Learned in School? Achievement vs. Ability - Academic Skills (i. e. reading, math, language usage, written expression) - Knowledge extent regarding curriculum (MAPs) Ability Tests: - What Is My Potential? - Critical Thinking Ability, Logic, Reasoning - Information Processing 11

○ Snapshot in Time ○ Timing Matters Limitations ○ What is not Measured: - Creativity - Curiosity - Motivation - Long-term Grit - Leadership Skills - Brain Development 12