Testing Observations
The DAS test was selected because of the ability to evaluate the verbal, nonverbal skills along with spatial skills. Because of the possible speech delays, the DAS was used because of the ability to measure his intelligence on non-verbal tasks along with verbal.
On the testing, Julius appeared to do best on the testing. Overall his intelligence score (Standard Score) was a 109. This score indicates that Julius is intellectually functioning in the average to above average range compared to children his age. He performs as well or better than 71 out of 100 children his age.
Julius’s verbal skills were in the above average range. His Standard Score on the Verbal subtest measured was a 115. Julius scored as well or better than 84 out of 100 children his age. Julius appeared to enjoy the verbal subtests and would try to use complex words to describe something. The examiner reminded him to just give the first answer that came to mind, and that he would be asked if more information needed to be shared. Several times, Julius answered with words that did not fit the definition; however, the complex words did not define the word. On several other words, Julius attempted to use words that were related to the word asked but when asked to define more he was unable. …show more content…
On the Nonverbal subtests, Julius scored at a 108. Tasks that he had to complete was putting designs together and organizing information. Julius did well on the beginning tasks, but when additional steps were implemented he was unable to organize and recall the
The DAS test was selected because of the ability to evaluate the verbal, nonverbal skills along with spatial skills. Because of the possible speech delays, the DAS was used because of the ability to measure his intelligence on non-verbal tasks along with verbal.
On the testing, Julius appeared to do best on the testing. Overall his intelligence score (Standard Score) was a 109. This score indicates that Julius is intellectually functioning in the average to above average range compared to children his age. He performs as well or better than 71 out of 100 children his age.
Julius’s verbal skills were in the above average range. His Standard Score on the Verbal subtest measured was a 115. Julius scored as well or better than 84 out of 100 children his age. Julius appeared to enjoy the verbal subtests and would try to use complex words to describe something. The examiner reminded him to just give the first answer that came to mind, and that he would be asked if more information needed to be shared. Several times, Julius answered with words that did not fit the definition; however, the complex words did not define the word. On several other words, Julius attempted to use words that were related to the word asked but when asked to define more he was unable. …show more content…
On the Nonverbal subtests, Julius scored at a 108. Tasks that he had to complete was putting designs together and organizing information. Julius did well on the beginning tasks, but when additional steps were implemented he was unable to organize and recall the