Matthew’s cognitive abilities were assessed using the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scales, 4th Edition (WAIS-IV), in addition to supplemental subtests from the Woodcock-Johnson Test of Cognitive Abilities, 4th Edition (WJ-IV Cog). The areas of cognitive processing ability measured include crystallized intelligence, short-term memory, long-term memory, visual-spatial processing, fluid reasoning ability, processing speed and auditory processing. On the WAIS-IV, subtests that measure different cognitive processing abilities combine to form four index scores: Verbal Comprehension (VCI), Perceptual Reasoning (PRI), Working Memory (WMI) and Processing Speed (PSI) which all together make up the Full Scale IQ score (FSIQ). To further clarify Matthew’s
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However, this estimate of his general intellectual ability does not give much information into his individual strengths or weaknesses, nor does it give the total picture of an individual’s cognitive functioning. Therefore, an analysis of the various subtest scores on the WAIS-IV and WJ-IV needs to be taken into consideration in assessing Matthew’s ability to function and learn successfully at school.
Crystallized Intelligence
Crystallized intelligence is the ability to demonstrate the breadth and depth of knowledge acquired from formal classroom education as well as from incidental learning occurring in the real world. Matthew was administered three tests from the WAIS-IV, Similarities, Vocabulary, and Information to assess his crystallized intelligence.
Similarities measured Matthew’s ability to reason with verbal information. The examiner presented Matthew with two words and he was required to state how they were alike. Matthew was readily able to identify conceptual similarities between words, performing in the Below Average range (Similarities: scaled score = 5). However, the examiner observed that it took Matthew a long time to generate responses and did not seem to grasp this concept as he often defined the terms instead of comparing them to give its …show more content…
These basic reasoning processes depend minimally on prior learning. Matthew’s fluid reasoning was assessed with the Matrix Reasoning and Figure Weights subtests on the WAIS-IV.
The Matrix Reasoning subtest measured Matthew’s inductive reasoning, or his ability to determine underlying rules and principles operating in a given situation. Matthew was required to look at an incomplete matrix of pictures and select the correct shape or object to complete the pattern from an array of choices. Matthew performed in the Average range, demonstrating his ability to identify relationships among novel stimuli (Matrix Reasoning: scaled score =
However, this estimate of his general intellectual ability does not give much information into his individual strengths or weaknesses, nor does it give the total picture of an individual’s cognitive functioning. Therefore, an analysis of the various subtest scores on the WAIS-IV and WJ-IV needs to be taken into consideration in assessing Matthew’s ability to function and learn successfully at school.
Crystallized Intelligence
Crystallized intelligence is the ability to demonstrate the breadth and depth of knowledge acquired from formal classroom education as well as from incidental learning occurring in the real world. Matthew was administered three tests from the WAIS-IV, Similarities, Vocabulary, and Information to assess his crystallized intelligence.
Similarities measured Matthew’s ability to reason with verbal information. The examiner presented Matthew with two words and he was required to state how they were alike. Matthew was readily able to identify conceptual similarities between words, performing in the Below Average range (Similarities: scaled score = 5). However, the examiner observed that it took Matthew a long time to generate responses and did not seem to grasp this concept as he often defined the terms instead of comparing them to give its …show more content…
These basic reasoning processes depend minimally on prior learning. Matthew’s fluid reasoning was assessed with the Matrix Reasoning and Figure Weights subtests on the WAIS-IV.
The Matrix Reasoning subtest measured Matthew’s inductive reasoning, or his ability to determine underlying rules and principles operating in a given situation. Matthew was required to look at an incomplete matrix of pictures and select the correct shape or object to complete the pattern from an array of choices. Matthew performed in the Average range, demonstrating his ability to identify relationships among novel stimuli (Matrix Reasoning: scaled score =