WPPSI Developmental Considerations & Age-Appropriate Testing

Question 1

What is the age range for children assessed using the WPPSI-IV?

Accepted Answer

2 years 6 months to 7 years 7 months

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3 years to 8 years

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4 years to 10 years

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1 year to 6 years

Question 2

Why does the WPPSI-IV use two separate age bands for administration?

Accepted Answer

Because cognitive abilities develop rapidly and different tasks are appropriate at different ages

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Because older children need more time to complete tasks

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Because younger children score higher on verbal tests

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Because the test publisher requires two separate purchases

Question 3

Which strategy is recommended when a young child becomes fatigued or uncooperative during WPPSI-IV administration?

Accepted Answer

Take a brief break and resume testing, or split administration across two sessions

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Discontinue testing and report the scores obtained so far as final

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Skip remaining subtests and estimate scores

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Allow the parent to help the child answer questions

Question 4

What is the purpose of teaching items (sample and practice items) on WPPSI-IV subtests?

Accepted Answer

To ensure the child understands the task demands before scored items begin

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To add bonus points to the child's score

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To warm up the examiner's administration skills

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To identify children who should not continue testing

Question 5

How should an examiner build rapport with a preschool-aged child before administering the WPPSI-IV?

Accepted Answer

Engage in brief, age-appropriate conversation or play to help the child feel comfortable

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Begin testing immediately to capture the child's natural attention span

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Have the parent leave the room so the child focuses on the examiner

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Read the test instructions aloud before introducing yourself

Question 6

What does the WPPSI-IV Full Scale IQ (FSIQ) represent?

Accepted Answer

An overall estimate of a child's general intellectual functioning

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The child's rank in their preschool class

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A measure of the child's academic achievement

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The child's emotional development score