What is a good score on the WAIS-IV?

Score Interpretation of WAIS IV and MMPI II

Full Scale IQ Percentile Range Classification
130 and above 98 to 99.99 Very Superior
120 to 129 91 to 97 Superior
110 to 119 75 to 90 High Average
90 to 109 25 to 73 Average

What do WAIS-IV scores mean?

DESCRIPTION OF WAIS-IV INDEXES. Verbal Comprehension Index. This index reflects an individual’s ability to understand, use and think with spoken language. It also demonstrates the breadth and depth of knowledge acquired from one’s environment. It measures the retrieval from long-term memory of such information.

What is the average score on the WAIS-IV?

According to the manuals the average scorer consistency, on the core subtests required to measure Full Scale IQ, is about . 97 for the WAIS-IV and . 98 for the WISC-IV.

What is a high score on the WAIS?

These scores range from the lowest (40) to the highest (160) points.

How do you read Wechsler scores?

Each Index Scale is comprised of two subtests that together make up the scale result….WISC-V Structure.

Composite Score Range Traditional Description WISC-V Classification
110 – 119 High Average High Average
90 – 109 Average Average
80-89 Low Average Low Average
70 – 79 Borderline Very Low

How do you interpret the Wechsler Individual Achievement Test?

Looking at the Scores The average score for the test is 100, and any score from 90 to 109 is considered to be in the average intelligence range. Score from 110 to 119 are considered to be High Average. Superior scores range from 120 to 129 and anything over 130 is considered Very Superior.

What WAIS score is between 85 and 115?

By the 68-95-99.7 rule, 68% of the people have WAIS scores between 100-15 and 100+15. Namely, 99.7% of the people have WAIS scores between 85 and 115. Hence, 32% of the people have WAIS scores below 85 or above 115.

What is a scaled score?

A scaled score is a representation of the total number of correct answers (also known as raw scores) a candidate has provided that has been converted onto a consistent and standardized scale. Scaled scores indicate the same level of performance, regardless of which form a candidate has received.

What WISC-IV score is gifted?

by Carolyn K., director, Hoagies’ Gifted Education Page

Level of Giftedness Full Scale IQ score WISC-IV, WPPSI-III source: Assessment of Children
gifted or moderately gifted (G or MG) 130-138
highly gifted (HG) 138-145
exceptionally gifted (EG) 145-152
profoundly gifted (PG) 152-160

Is the Wechsler Individual Achievement Test an IQ test?

The WIAT is designed to assess academic performance and does not predict intelligence.