Case Study: Jackie

Jackie is a 10-year-old Caucasian female who was referred for an evaluation because of academic problems. She is currently in the fifth grade. According to her mother, Jackie has attended the same school since initial enrollment in school, including pre-kindergarten. She has an excellent attendance record, is extremely well-behaved in school, and has an exemplary conduct record in the past. Regarding her academic performance, Jackie is currently experiencing many academic difficulties and has had many academic difficulties in the past. Most recent standardized achievement test results show that she scored below average in Reading, Math, and Language.

Jackie arrived on time for the assessment and was accompanied by her mother. Jackie appeared alert and highly motivated and appeared to put her best effort into the testing process.

FSIQ and Index Scores

Composite Score

Percentile

Descriptive Classification

Verbal Comprehension (VCI)

104

61

Perceptual Reasoning Index (PRI)

102

55

Working Memory Index (WMI)

86

18

Processing Speed Index (PSI)

91

27

Full Scale IQ (FSIQ)

97

42

Subtest Scores

Scaled Score

Percentile

Descriptive Classification

Verbal Comprehension Subtests

Similarities

11

63

Vocabulary

11

63

Comprehension

11

63

Information

10

50

Word Reasoning

10

50

Perceptual Reasoning Subtests

Block Design

9

37

Picture Concepts

10

50

Matrix Reasoning

13

84

Picture Completion

10

50

Working Memory Subtests

Digit Span

8

25

Letter-Number Sequencing

7

16

Arithmetic

10

50

Processing Speed Subtests

Coding

8

25

Symbol Search

9

37

Cancellation

8

25

1.Identify the descriptive classifications of the FSIQ, Index scores, and subtest scaled scores.

2.Interpret Jackie's Index composite scores and describe what each Index measures. Use the following interpretation of the FSIQ as the format for your answers.

The Full Scale IQ (FSIQ) is an estimate of global intellectual functioning. Jackie's FSIQ is 97, which is within the average range of intellectual functioning. She scored at the 42^nd percentile, which means that her score is equal to or exceeds approximately 42% of the national comparison group.

Verbal Comprehension Index

Perceptual Reasoning Index

Working Memory Index

Processing Speed Index

3.Based on her subtest scores, how would you describe any relative subtest strengths and weaknesses Jackie may have?