Preschool Assessments Flashcards
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What is the focus of preschool assessments?
Developmental milestones in early childhood
What does the Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence, Fourth Edition (WPPSI-IV) measure?
Cognitive development in young children, assessing areas such as verbal comprehension, visual-spatial abilities, and working memory
What is the age range for the Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children (KABC)?
3 to 18 years
What is the main purpose of the Differential Ability Scales, Second Edition (DAS-II)?
Evaluates cognitive abilities across a wide age range, focusing on reasoning and conceptual abilities
What domains does the Developmental Assessment of Young Children, Second Edition (DAYC-2) assess?
Motor skills, adaptive behavior, cognition, communication, and social-emotional development
What is the purpose of the Mullen Scales of Early Learning?
Assesses cognitive and motor abilities, including visual reception, fine motor, expressive language, and receptive language
What does the NEPSY-II (Neuropsychological Assessment) evaluate?
Neuropsychological development, including attention, executive functions, language, memory, sensorimotor skills, and social perception
What is the age range for the Woodcock-Johnson Tests of Cognitive Abilities?
2 to 90 years
What does the Kaufman Brief Intelligence Test (KBIT) provide?
A quick estimate of intelligence, assessing both verbal and nonverbal abilities
What factors of cognitive ability does the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales measure?
Fluid reasoning, knowledge, quantitative reasoning, visual-spatial processing, and working memory
What type of assessment is the Leiter International Performance Scale?
A nonverbal assessment of intelligence, suitable for individuals with speech or language challenges
What is the purpose of the Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development, Fourth Edition (Bayley-4)?
Identifies developmental delays and informs intervention planning
The Developmental Profile 4 (DP-4) screens for developmental delays in which areas?
Physical, adaptive behavior, social-emotional, cognitive, and communication
What does the Bracken School Readiness Assessment, Third Edition (BSRA3) assess?
Children’s readiness for school by evaluating knowledge of colors, letters, numbers/counting, sizes, comparisons, and shapes
What unique feature does the Battelle Developmental Inventory provide?
Measures all five developmental domains in one assessment
What is the MIGDAS-2 used for?
Provides a qualitative description of individuals across language and communication, social relationships and emotional responses, and sensory use and interests
What is the purpose of the Autism Diagnostic Interview–Revised (ADI-R)?
A structured interview conducted with caregivers to assess behaviors related to ASD
What does the WISC-V (Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children, Fifth Edition) assess?
General intellectual ability and five primary index scales: Verbal Comprehension, Visual Spatial, Fluid Reasoning, Working Memory, and Processing Speed
What is the purpose of the WAIS-IV (Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale, Fourth Edition)?
Measures adult intelligence across four index scores: Verbal Comprehension, Perceptual Reasoning, Working Memory, and Processing Speed
What does the WNV (Wechsler Nonverbal Scale of Ability) assess?
Nonverbal reasoning and problem-solving abilities
What does the WMS-IV (Wechsler Memory Scale, Fourth Edition) evaluate?
Different memory functions, including auditory, visual, immediate, and delayed memory
What is the age range for the Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children, Second Edition Normative Update (KABC-II NU)?
3 to 18 years
What assessments evaluate cognitive abilities and are useful for various clinical studies?
DAS-II (Differential Ability Scales, Second Edition)
What is the purpose of the WNV (Wechsler Nonverbal Scale of Ability)?
Assesses nonverbal reasoning and cognitive ability using minimal verbal instructions
