Jenna was assessed in an 1:1 assessment over the course of three class periods lasting approximately two hours. Rapport was established and maintained throughout testing. Jenna displayed appropriate verbal skills. She expressed herself when asked questions. Jenna was motivated and did not appear adversely affected by frustration. verall, giving the testing conditions and Jenna 'effort, the current results appear to be an accurate estimate of her cognitive ability.
Jenna’s cognitive abilities were assessed with the use of Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scales, 4th Edition (WAIS-IV). The subtests measure different cognitive processing abilities, and when combined they form four index scores: Verbal Comprehension, Perceptual Reasoning, Working …show more content…
The GAI domain measured Jenna’s Verbal Comprehension and Perceptual Reasoning ability. The Verbal Comprehension Index assessed Jenna’s ability to demonstrate the breadth and depth of knowledge she has acquired from formal classroom education. She obtained a score of 85 (16th percentile), suggesting a relative area of weakness. Jenna demonstrated difficulty with her extent of vocabulary and retaining stored general information. However, Jeana could reason with oral information by identifying conceptual similarities between words.
Jenna obtained Perceptual Reasoning score of 92 (30th percentile). The subtest within this domain assessed her ability to perceive complex patterns and mentally simulate how they might look when transformed; and her ability to reason, form concepts, and solve problems that often included novel information or procedures. Jenna displayed intact reasoning abilities.
Jenna’s Working Memory fell as a relative weakness and within the Low Average range to her other cognitive abilities. The Working Memory Index measured her ability to temporarily store and perform a set of cognitive operations on information, which requires divided attention and the management of the limited capacity of short-term memory. Jenna obtained a score of 89 (23rd
Jenna’s cognitive abilities were assessed with the use of Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scales, 4th Edition (WAIS-IV). The subtests measure different cognitive processing abilities, and when combined they form four index scores: Verbal Comprehension, Perceptual Reasoning, Working …show more content…
The GAI domain measured Jenna’s Verbal Comprehension and Perceptual Reasoning ability. The Verbal Comprehension Index assessed Jenna’s ability to demonstrate the breadth and depth of knowledge she has acquired from formal classroom education. She obtained a score of 85 (16th percentile), suggesting a relative area of weakness. Jenna demonstrated difficulty with her extent of vocabulary and retaining stored general information. However, Jeana could reason with oral information by identifying conceptual similarities between words.
Jenna obtained Perceptual Reasoning score of 92 (30th percentile). The subtest within this domain assessed her ability to perceive complex patterns and mentally simulate how they might look when transformed; and her ability to reason, form concepts, and solve problems that often included novel information or procedures. Jenna displayed intact reasoning abilities.
Jenna’s Working Memory fell as a relative weakness and within the Low Average range to her other cognitive abilities. The Working Memory Index measured her ability to temporarily store and perform a set of cognitive operations on information, which requires divided attention and the management of the limited capacity of short-term memory. Jenna obtained a score of 89 (23rd