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Developmental Considerations & Age-Appropriate Testing Flashcards

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

    Answer: 2 years 6 months to 7 years 7 months

    The WPPSI-IV is designed for children aged 2:6 to 7:7, divided into two age bands (2:6–3:11 and 4:0–7:7), each with its own set of subtests appropriate for the developmental stage.

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

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

    Children ages 2:6–3:11 have different cognitive capacities than those ages 4:0–7:7. Separate age bands allow the use of developmentally appropriate subtests and stimuli for each group.

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

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

    The WPPSI-IV manual permits breaks and split sessions to accommodate young children's limited attention spans, ensuring valid results reflect true ability rather than fatigue effects.

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

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

    Teaching items allow the examiner to demonstrate and explain what is expected, ensuring that scored items measure the child's actual cognitive ability rather than task confusion.

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

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

    Establishing rapport through friendly interaction reduces test anxiety, increases cooperation, and helps ensure that the assessment reflects the child's genuine abilities rather than discomfort.

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

    Answer: An overall estimate of a child's general intellectual functioning

    The FSIQ is a composite score derived from core subtests across multiple cognitive domains, providing a single summary measure of overall intellectual ability for the assessed age range.