WISC-V
True or False: The WISC-V considers all 10 subtests when calculating the Full Scale IQ
False - it considers at least 1 subtest from all from indexes, but only 7 subtests overall
What are 2 positive outcomes correlated with learning to read?
educational attainment, economic opportunities, health status, and civic engagement
What is the Ecological System Theory?
It captures the complex nature of human development, particularly social-emotional development, in that development is influenced by a variety of factors that have direct and indirect contact with the individual
True or False: The examiner completes a BASC-3 rating scale based on their observations of the individual
False
Kingston is able to categorize and explain the relationships between verbal concepts, and has a strong vocabulary. Which WISC-V index is he likely to score high on?
A. Verbal Comprehension Index
B. Fluid Reasoning Index
C. Processing Speed Index
D. Visual Spatial Index
A - VCI
What does it mean when reading is referred to as a "non-natural milestone"?
It's something that's important and crucial for development, but it does not happen without direct instruction unlike other milestones (walking, talking, etc.)
True or False: The 5 systems operate independently of one another
False - they all have the potential to influence one another.
True or False: You can use an in-depth social-emotional interview and sentence competition activity instead of a norm-referenced measure (e.g., the BASC-3)
False
Davi often skips steps in an activity and struggles with doing mental math. Which WISC-V index is she likely to score low on?
A. Fluid Reasoning Index
B. Processing Speed Index
C. Verbal Comprehension Index
D. Working Memory Index
D - Working Memory Index
Rena is able to read her name and can make the sounds for some other common letters when she sees them. Rena is likely in which stage of reading development?
A. Partial Alphabetic Reading and Writing
B. Pre-Alphabetic Reading and Writing
C. Full Alphabetic Reading and Writing
D. Consolidated Alphabetic Reading and Writing
A. Partial Alphabetic Reading and Writing
Identify a Chronosystem level factor that has occurred throughout your lifetime (general example is fine)
COVID-19, Social Justice movements, more widespread LGBTQ acceptance and rights, rise of social media
Raquel has been withdrawn from her friends, frequently cries in the classroom, and reports feeling as if she has no energy. What criteria for an emotional disability does her behavior most closely reflect?
A. Pervasive unhappiness or a depressed mood
B. Physical symptoms or fears
C. Inability to build or maintain relationships
D. Inability to learn
A. Pervasive unhappiness or a depressed mood
Jin excels with hands-on manipulation and building tasks, but has difficulty mentally manipulating visual information. How might this difference impact Jin’s performance on the WISC-V?
A. Jin’s Block Design score will likely be stronger than his Visual Puzzles score
B. Jin’s Visual Puzzles score will likely be stronger than his Block Design score
C. Jin’s Fluid Reasoning Index score will likely be stronger than his Visual Spatial Index score
D. Jin’s Visual Spatial Index score will likely be stronger than his Fluid Reasoning Index score
A. Jin’s Block Design score will likely be stronger than his Visual Puzzles score
During a class activity, students are asked to clap if the word the teacher says begins with a certain sound. Which aspect of the reading rope does this activity rely on?
A. Phonics
B. Word Recognition
C. Phonological Awareness
D. Decoding
C. Phonological Awareness
Brad's parents dislike his friends and discourage him from spending time with them. The relationship between Brad's parents and his friends is an example of which of Bronfenbrenner's systems?
a) The Macrosystem
b) The Exosystem
c) The Mesosystem
d) The Chronosystem
C - The Mesosystem
Jenna gets into both verbal and physical altercations with peers. What scale from the BASC-3 will measure this behavior?
A. Conduct Problems
B. Hyperactivity
C. Social Skills
D. Aggression
D. Aggression
Which indexes does the GAI consider when calculating overall abilities? Why might you use it rather than the FSIQ when reporting on overall intelligence?
VCI, VSI, and FRI - If there is a significant difference between these indexes and the WMI and/or PSI
Explain how to use the Discrepancy Model to evaluate for a reading disability
You compare the student's IQ score to their scores on the WIAT-IV. Score differences of 15-22 pts. show some evidence of a disability, while score differences of 23 pts. or more show strong evidence.
Direct interactions at which system have the most potential to influence development?
The microsystem
Explain the difference between "inappropriate behavior or feelings" and "pervasive unhappiness/a depressed mood"
Inappropriate behavior or feelings is angry outbursts and disciplinary problems, while pervasive unhappiness is about feeling sad and depressed