WISC-IV and WIAT-II Test Scores
Report to Parents/Guardians
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EXAMINEE: Haley Keller REPORT DATE: 12/4/03
AGE: 11 years 9 months GRADE: Not Specified
DATE OF BIRTH: 2/18/92 ETHNICITY: <Not Specified>
EXAMINEE ID: Not Specified EXAMINER: Emily Martinez
GENDER: Female
Tests Administered: WISC-IV (6/12/03)
WIAT-II (6/12/03)
Age at Testing: WISC-IV (11 years 3 months)
WIAT-II (11 years 3 months)
Is this a retest? No
Reason for Testing
Haley was referred for testing.
About the WISC-IV
Haley was administered the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children– Fourth Edition (WISC–
IV) on 6/12/2003. The WISC–IV is used to assess the general thinking and reasoning skills of
children aged 6 years to 16 years. This test has five main scores: Verbal Comprehension score,
Perceptual Reasoning score, Working Memory score, Processing Speed score, and Full Scale
score.
The Verbal Comprehension score indicates how well Haley did on tasks that required her to
listen to questions and give spoken answers to them. These tasks evaluate her skills in
understanding verbal information, thinking and reasoning with words, and expressing thoughts
as words.
The Perceptual Reasoning score indicates how well Haley did on tasks that required her to
examine and think about things such as designs and pictures, and to solve problems without
using words. These tasks evaluate her skills in solving nonverbal problems, sometimes using
eye-hand coordination, and working quickly and efficiently with visual information.
The Working Memory score indicates how well Haley did on tasks requiring her to learn and
retain information in memory while utilizing the learned information to complete a task. These
tasks measure her skills in attention, concentration, and mental reasoning. This skill is closely
related to learning and achievement.
The Processing Speed score indicates how well Haley did on tasks requiring her to quickly scan
symbols and make judgments about them. These tasks measure her skills in speed of mental
problem-solving, attention, and eye-hand coordination. This skill may be important to her
development in reading, and ability to think quickly in general.
The Full Scale score is derived from the combination of the Verbal Comprehension, Perceptual
Reasoning, Working Memory, and Processing Speed scores. The WISC–IV Full Scale score is
one way to view Haley’s overall thinking and reasoning skills.
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About the WIAT-II
Haley was given the Wechsler Individual Achievement Test - Second Edition (WIAT-II) on
6/12/2003. The WIAT-II is an achievement test for individuals ages four through adulthood. The
skills tested are listed below:
Reading: Word Reading
Reading Comprehension
Pseudoword Decoding
Mathematics: Numerical Operations
Mathematics Reasoning
Written Language: Spelling
Written Expression
Oral Language: Listening Comprehension
Oral Expression
How WISC-IV and WIAT-II Scores are Reported
The scores show how well Haley performed compared to a group of children the same age from
across the United States. The highest possible score is 160 and the lowest possible score is 40
for most skills tested. Half of all children will score less than 100, and half of all children will
score more than 100. Scores from 90 to 109 are average.
A percentile rank is also given. This shows your child’s rank in the national comparison group.
If the percentile rank were 45, for example, it would mean that she scored higher than
approximately 45 out of 100 children her age.
When reviewing Haley’s scores, remember that no test is perfectly accurate. Any child might
score slightly higher or lower if tested again on a different day.
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WISC-IV Test Scores
Scale Score Percentile Rank Qualitative Range
Verbal Comprehension
(VCI)
112 79 High Average
Perceptual Reasoning
(PRI)
92 30 Average
Working Memory (WMI) 102 55 Average
Processing Speed (PSI) 91 27 Average
Haley’s Verbal Comprehension score is 112. She scored higher than approximately 79 out of
100 children her age on tasks that require listening to questions and giving verbal responses.
Generally speaking, Haley’s skills in understanding verbal information, thinking with words, and
expressing thoughts in words are in the High Average range. Her skills in solving verbal
problems are much better developed than her skills in solving nonverbal problems.
Her Perceptual Reasoning score is 92. Haley scored higher than approximately 30 out of 100
children her age on tasks that require her to examine and think about designs and pictures, and
solve problems without using words. In general, her skills in solving nonverbal problems
quickly and efficiently with visual information are in the Average range.
Haley’s Working Memory score is 102. She scored higher than approximately 55 out of 100
children her age on tasks that require learning and retaining information in memory while
utilizing the learned information to complete a task. In general, her skills in attention,
concentration, and mental reasoning are in the Average range.
Haley’s Processing Speed score is 91. She scored higher than approximately 27 out of 100
children her age on tasks requiring her to quickly scan symbols and make judgments about them.
In general, her skills in speed of mental problem-solving, attention, and eye-hand coordination
are in the Average range.
Haley’s Full Scale score is 101. She scored higher than approximately 53 out of 100 children her
age. Her general thinking and reasoning skills, as assessed by the WISC–IV, are in the Average
range.
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WIAT-II Test Scores
Academic Area Score Percentile Rank Category
Reading 75 5 Borderline
Mathematics 96 39 Average
Written Language 82 12 Low Average
Oral Language 81 10 Low Average
Haley's Reading Composite score is 75. These tasks required her to correctly read a series of
printed words, read sentences and paragraphs and answer questions about what was read, and to
correctly apply phonetic decoding rules when reading a series of nonsense words. These skills
are better than those of approximately 5 out of 100 children her age. Generally speaking, her
skills are currently in the Borderline range.
Haley's Mathematics score is 96. These tasks assess her ability to add, subtract, multiple, and
divide one- to three-digit numbers and to understand number, consumer math concepts,
geometric measurement, basic graphs, and solve one-step word problems. Her skills are currently
in the Average range and are higher than those of approximately 39 out of 100 children her age.
Haley's Written Language score is 82. The writing tasks required her to correctly spell verbally
presented words and to generate words within a category, generate sentences to describe visual
cues, combine sentences, and compose an organized paragraph. Her skills are currently in the
Low Average range and are higher than those of approximately 12 out of 100 children her age.
Haley's Oral Language score is 81. The language tasks assess his ability to identify the picture
that best represents an orally presented descriptor or generate a word that matches the picture and
to generate words within a category, describe scenes, and give directions. Her skills are currently
in the Low Average range and are higher than those of approximately 10 out of 100 children
her age.
Your child may benefit from your support and encouragement in helping her improve her skills
in Reading. If you have not already done so, you may wish to speak with Emily Martinez
regarding a plan for assisting Haley in improving these ski
The WISC–IV is a test of thinking and reasoning skills and the WIAT-II is a test of academic
achievement. A child’s scores on these tests, however, can also be influenced by motivation,
attention, interests, and opportunities for learning. Please keep in mind that a few test scores
cannot assess all of the skills that Haley may be capable of using to assist her in achieving
success.
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Emily Martinez