CHC Theory
What is Gc?
the breadth and depth of a person’s acquired knowledge of a culture and the effective application of this knowledge
What color are the WISC blocks?
What is a recommendation for someone with poor short term memory?
Keep oral directions short and simple
In what populations should comprehension knowledge scores be interpreted with caution?
English Language Learners and foster youth
What is the full name for the WJ?
The WJ IV Tests of Cognitive Abilities
What is Gf?
the ability to use and engage in various mental operations when faced with a relatively novel tasks
How long do you show the stimulus page in Picture Span?
5 seconds
What is a recommendation you would give to some with poor comprehension knowledge?
Pre-teach relevant vocabulary or background knowledge
What is the difference between FSIQ and GAI?
FSIQ includes all broad abilities (gs) tested in the WISC: Gc, Gf, Gv, Gwm, Gs
GAI - doesn't include Working Memory (WMI) or Processing Speed (PSI) indexes
What is does WISC stand for?
Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children
What is Gs?
the ability to perform cognitive tasks fluently and automatically, especially when under pressure to maintain focused attention and concentration
1 digit per second
What is a recommendation for someone with slow processing speed?
Provide extended time for assignments, tests, and quizzes; Reduce quantity of work in favor of quality
Which types conditions may make it more appropriate to use GAI than the FSIQ?
mood disorders (e.g., depression) or neurodevelopmental disorder (e.g., ADHD)
What does ARD stand for?
Admission, Review, Dismissal
the ability to perceive, analyze, and synthesize patterns among auditory stimuli
What are the three parts that make up Test 5 Phonological Processing on the WJ (you can describe the tasks if you don't remember the names)?
Word Access – “Tell me a word that starts with the /ch/ sound.”
Word Fluency – Timed for 1 minute; words that begin with a sound.
Substitution – Substitute one sound in a word for another; change the /s/ in sun to /f/.
What is a recommendation for someone with weak auditory processing skills?
Provide explicit, systematic instruction in phonics or u
se books on tape to increase exposure to the sounds of language
What is the MIS and with which populations is it most frequently used?
An Overall IQ score where all the index scores are weighted equally most appropriate with ELLs, foster youth
Who must attend an ARD meeting?
The parent, general education teacher, special education teacher, 1 school district representative
What does CHC theory stand for?
The Cattell–Horn–Carroll theory
Name two Glr subtests on the WJ IV?
Story Recall and Visual-Auditory Learning
What is a recommendation for someone with visual spatial processing deficits?
Use a ruler as a reading guide / Provide tools to support visual tracking Use real objects and manipulatives to teach concepts
On the WISC-V what is the NVI? Who is it most commonly used with?
Nonverbal Index - most common with ELLs, ASD, speech impairment
What is the FSIQ standard score for someone who is one standard deviation from the mean?
115 - 15 points is a standard deviation for all standard scores