Assessments

We are qualified and experienced in conducting a range of assessments.

A Cognitive Assessment typically includes:

  • An initial parent interview to gather some history about your child and their development
  • 2 x 50 minute sessions to administer the standardised cognitive (intelligence) test (WPPSI-IV, WISC-V or WAIS-IV)
  • A detailed report of findings with behavioural and educational recommendations tailored for your child
  • A follow up parent feedback session to discuss your child’s assessment and answer any questions

An Achievement Assessment typically includes:

  • An initial parent interview to gather some history about your child and their development
  • up to 3 x 50 minute sessions (dependent on how many subtests are administered) test (WIAT-III)
  • A detailed report of findings with behavioural and educational recommendations tailored for your child
  • 1 x 50 minute parent feedback session to discuss your child’s assessment and answer any questions

A Full Educational Assessment typically includes: An initial parent interview to gather some history about your child and their development

The assessment process:2 x 50 minute sessions to administer the standardised cognitive(intelligence) test (WPPSI-IV or WISC-V)

A detailed report of findings with behavioural and educational recommendations tailored for your child1 x 50 minute parent feedback session to discuss your child’s assessment and answer any questions

3 x 50 minute sessions (dependent on how many subtests are administered) to administer the standardised achievement (academic) test (WIAT-III)

WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF ASSESSMENTS?

WPPSI – The Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence

The WPPSI is a comprehensive measure of a young child’s intellectual ability. This cognitive assessment involves game-like activities, as well as age-specific subtests.

Test age range: 2.5 – 7 years

WISC-V – The Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (Australian and New Zealand Standardised, Fifth Edition)

The WISC is an individually administered comprehensive clinical instrument for assessing the cognitive ability/intelligence of children.

Test range: 6 years 0 months through 16 years 11 months.

WIAT-III – The Wechsler Individual Achievement Test

The WIAT is a comprehensive, individually administered test for assessing the achievement of children, adolescents, tertiary students and adults.

Test range: 4 years through 50 years, 11 months

WAIS-IV – The Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale

The WAIS is a comprehensive measure of an adult’s intellectual ability that includes a full scale IQ score in addition to index scores that measure different facets of intelligence.

Test age range: 16 – 89 years

WMS – The Wechsler Memory Scale

The WMS is a comprehensive measure of adult memory functioning and assessed both auditory and visual memory. The results of a memory assessment help an individual develop effective strategies to retain information to aid future learning processes. Research into the WMS has found the psychological assessment tool to be valid and reliable. The results from the test can also be used to provide further insight into an individual’s performance on the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale.

Test age range: 16 – 90 years

The Vineland Adaptive Behaviour Scales – Third Edition

The Vineland is used to assess individuals aged up to 90 years to measure how adequately they can live independently. It assesses the individual’s skills in specific areas and can help with treatment planning as well as helping to identify developmental delays, cognitive disabilities, autism spectrum disorders and other impairments.

*There is some overlap between ages for clinical judgement; ie suspected ‘giftedness’ or suspected Intellectual Disability.

*The above are all in the new format and latest editions; clients are assessed using IPads.