WISC-V Cognitive Processes

The ability to understand and use words and language.

Part of the cognitive system that helps you plan, organize, and manage your thinking.

The ability to switch between tasks or approaches to a problem.

A test used to measure different cognitive abilities in children.

A measure of the brain's ability to hold and use information.

A test within the WISC-V that measures working memory.

A test used to assess how well a child can use their language skills to understand word meanings.

A set of guidelines that are used to help assess a student's cognitive abilities.

The starting point for a WISC-V assessment when it is suspected that a child has a disability.

A strategy used to identify the difficulty level at which a child starts the test.

The ability to understand and use spatial relationships.

A strategy used to reduce the time needed for an assessment and keep the participant engaged.