Block Design
Nuts & Bolts of Scoring
Standardized Statements
Administration Deets
Phew...all those numbers
100

The Stimulus Book is placed here

What is 7 inches from the edge of the table in front of the child?

100

When a child gives a nonverbal response (e.g., demonstration or pointing) for an item on Vocabulary, I do this. 

What is query with "Tell me in words what (a, an) [insert stimulus word] (is, means)." Score 0 if no verbal response is given. 

100

After the Sample Items on Matrix Reasoning, this is the standardized instructions.

What is, "Which one here goes here?" with pointing.

100

If the child asks me to repeat a trial on Digit Span, I do this.

What is, say, "I can only say them one time, just take your best guess." Do not repeat any trial.

100

For the FSIQ, I can have this many raw scores of 0 and still derive a score.

What is 7?

200

I use this statement when the child attempts to construct the design on top of the Stimulus Book/iPad

What is, "Make yours over here", pointing to the appropriate area.

200

If I have two items on Similarities and/or Vocabulary that I'm unsure how to score them, I do this. 

What is split the difference? Give one the higher score and the other the lower score. 

200

This is what I say after the child completes the sample items correctly on Coding.

What is, "Yes (or right), now you know how to do them." 

200

On Coding, if a left-handed child partially blocks the key with his or her left hand while completing the sample items, I do this.

What is stop administration, place an extra Response Booklet to the right of the child's so the extra key is aligned with the key from the child's Response Booklet. Have the child complete remaining sample items. 

200

I can prorate scores for this index score only.

What is the FSIQ?

300

For items with four blocks, this is how many of the blocks should have a red-and-white side facing up.

What is one block?

300

On Picture Span, I award full credit for this and partial credit for this. 

What is all the picture in correct order and all the picture in incorrect order. 

300

When a query is needed on Vocabulary, I use one of these statements.

What is, "what do you mean?" or "tell me more about it".

300

On Figure Weights sample items, there are this many responses to an incorrect answer from the child. 

What is 4? One for each possible wrong answer.

300

The critical value indicates this about the score difference. 

What is the level of confidence that the difference between scores is a TRUE difference and not a result of chance?

400

For Items 1 & 3 (depending on starting point), I do this with the model I created. 

What is leave it intact next to the Stimulus Book?

400

If I had to abandon a subtest due to my own error or other factor, I would do this. 

What is invalidate the subtest? 

400

When introducing the WISC, I say to the child, "We'll be doing a lot of things today, like..." (finish the statement)

What is, "looking at pictures, answering questions, and working with blocks. Some things may be easy for you, but some may be hard. Just try your best."
400

On Figure Weights when a child picks only two pieces, this is what I say and how often. 

What is, "Choose three pieces to make the puzzle" and as often as necessary. 

400

I would consider recommending the use of an alternative score for ONCAP besides the FSIQ when this happens.

What is any compromise to the VCI?

500
2-part answer: Rotations of this amount are considered a rotation error and should be corrected this many times.

What is 30 degrees or more and one correction? 

500

On Vocabulary, I award a 1 pt to an answer that is generally correct but shows this. 

What is "shows poverty of content."

500

On Figure Weights Items 19-34, after 20 seconds I prompt with this statement.

What is "Do you have an answer?"

500

On Picture Span, I begin the timer at this point in the instructions. 

What is after exposure to stimulus page and saying "look at this picture".

500

Type 1 statistical error is this. 

What is the rejection of the null hypothesis when it's actually true? The null hypothesis for IQ testing is that the student will score in the average range. 
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