Verbal Comprehension Index Quiz

Verbal Comprehension Index

• The Verbal Comprehension Index assesses the child's ability to identify a common concept being described by a series of clues through the Comprehension subtest.
• The Vocabulary subtest assesses the child's ability to define a provided word based on named pictures.

Perceptual Reasoning Index

• The Block Design subtest assesses the child's ability to recreate a model or picture using red-and-white blocks within a specified time limit.

Working Memory Index

• The Digit Span subtest assesses the child's ability to recall and repeat a sequence of numbers.

Processing Speed Index

• The Arithmetic subtest assesses verbal arithmetic problems within a specified time limit without paper and pencil.

Response Style Indices

• The Infrequency Index measures the number of unusual or inconsistent responses to test items.
• High scores on the Infrequency Index can suggest that an individual's test-taking behavior is careless, random, or motivated by a desire to present themselves in an overly positive or negative light.

Sten Scores

• The range of sten scores is 1-10.
• A sten score of 5 suggests that an individual's performance is average or at the 50th percentile.
• High scores (7-10) on the sten scale indicate that an individual's performance is above average, with 10 being at the 99th percentile.
• When interpreting sten scores, it is essential to consider response style indices to ensure that the results accurately reflect the individual's abilities rather than their test-taking behavior.