The Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (5th ed.)

Visit the Mental Measurements Yearbook with Tests in Print database in the Purdue Global Library. Search for the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (5th ed.; WISC-5). Use the information provided in the database, along with other academic sources, to describe the WISC-5. Then, review the sample WISC-5 reportand summarize the results for the client on one or more of the WISC-5 Scales.

Be sure to address the following in your Discussion Board post:

• Describe the WISC-5, including the construct(s) it measures, the type of scale(s) it employs, and item type(s).
• Summarize the evidence on the WISC-5 validity and reliability.
• Summarize key information about the examinee described in the sample report.
  • Describe "Sample Report's" characteristics.
  • Review the "Subset Score Summary" table, and identify which of the client's scale scores are above versus below the client's age level (age 8 and 10 months).
  • Choose two additional results from the report that you found interesting, and summarize those in your Discussion Board post.