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There may be some differences between some of the templates reporting and data in the WAIS-IV Manuals.

The Percentiles reported here are simple SS to Percentile lookups. They are based upon the normal curve distribution.

The Composite and FSIQ ranges are based upon a formula (SEe).

These template sheets come with some scores already entered into cells.These scores act as placeholders and demonstrate what scores are necessary. The only sheets that require any user input is the WAIS-IV sheet.

All cells, except those requiring entry, are protected. Use the TAB key to move from input cell to input cell.****Be sure to delete any scores that do not pertain to your particular

case.****We (Ron Dumont and John Willis) and The Psychological Corporation, take no responsibility for any errors made while using these templates.

Critical Values for subtest differences are approximations - because there are so many subtest combinations available, the template uses the rounded average of all possible critical values.

Gf-Gc configurations were adapted from Appendix A, pp. 445 – 453, The Intelligence Test Desk Reference (ITDR): Gf-Gc Cross-Battery Assessment (McGrew & Flanagan, 1998) and Table 8.3, p. 312, The Wechsler Intelligence Scales and Gf-Gc Theory (Flanagan, McGrew & Ortiz, 2000)

DUMONT - WILLIS WAIS-IV Computer Template

WAIS-IV © The Psychological Corporation All rights reserved WAIS-IV Template © Dumont - Willis 2008

Dumont-Willis WAIS-IV Interpretive Worksheet

Name: M C Date of Test: 2/9/2009 Date Analyzed: 4/19/2023

Date of Birth: 11/6/1983 Age: 25 years, 3 months, 3 days

SUBTESTS ss VCI PRI WM PS PR

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16 16 16 98

12 12 12 75

16 16 16 98

11 11 11 63

16 16 16 98

10 10 10 50

9 9 9 37

12 12 12 75

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11 (11) 63

16 (16) 98

12 (12) 75

7 (7) 16

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Sums of Scaled Scores 39 35 28 15 117 *16 - 69 only

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Block Design No Time Bonus 14 91

Digit Span Forward 18 99.6

Digit Span Backward 17 99

Digit Span Sequencing 13 84

Longest Digit Forward (raw score) 9

Longest Digit Backward (raw score) 8

Longest Digit Sequencing (raw score) 7

Longest Letter-Number (raw score) 8

Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale - Fourth Edition© The Psychological Corporation., 2008. All Rights Reserved

Use the TAB key to navigate to cells requiring input - Text highlighted in red

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The VCI is based upon the following subtests: S V I

The PRI is based upon the following subtests: BD MR VP

Block Design

Similarities

Digit Span

Matrix Reasoning

Vocabulary

Arithmetic

Symbol Search

Visual Puzzles

Information

Coding

Letter-Number Sequencing*

Comprehension

Figure Weights*

Cancellation*

Picture Completion



WAIS-IV Interpretive WorksheetEvaluate the Full Scale IQ

Obtained Percentile Confidence

Narrative Category SS Totals IQ Rank Bands

Verbal Comprehension (39) 116 86 111 - 120 Average to Superior

Perceptual Reasoning (35) 109 73 103 - 114 Average to High Average

Working Memory (28) 122 93 115 - 126 High Average to Superior

Processing Speed (15) 86 18 80 - 94 Low Average to Average

Full Scale (117) 111 77 107 - 114 Average to High Average

Is the VCI versus PRI Significantly Different? Note: See Table B.1 for standardization frequency

SignificanceIs there a significant difference?

VCI (116) vs PRI (109) Difference (p < .01) (p < .05) none

7 points 12 or more 9 0 - 8 NO

Is the VCI versus PRI Difference Abnormally Large? Note: See Table B.2 for standardization frequency

VCI (116) vs PRI (109) Difference Size of Difference needed for abnormality Is Size of Difference Abnormal?

7 points (V > P) 18 NO

Because no abnormal differences are found, determine if the noted differences are interpretable.

Are the VCI and PRI composites interpretable? Note: See Table B.6 for standardization frequency

A. Is there abnormal VCI scatter?Is there abnormal scatter?

Verbal Subtests High-Low Difference Normal Abnormal

5 points between 4 subtests 0 - 5 6 or more NO

B. Is there abnormal PRI scatter?Is there abnormal scatter?

Perceptual Reasoning Subtests High-Low Difference Normal Abnormal

7 points between 5 subtests 0 - 7 8 or more NO

Because each answers to A and B was NO, the VCI versus PRI discrepancy is interpretable.

Determine if the Working Memory Index is interpretable. Note: See Table B.4 for standardization frequency

A. Is there a significant difference between the WMI subtests?Is there abnormal scatter?

WMI Subtests [ DS (12) AR (16) ] Difference Normal Abnormal

4 points 0 - 3 4 or more NO

Because there is no significant differences between the VCI and PRI, explain the meaning of the scales not being significantly different.

90% 95%



The WMI may be interpreted.



Determine if the Processing Speed Index is interpretable. Note: See Table B.4 for standardization frequency

A. Is there a significant difference between the PSI subtests?Is there abnormal scatter?

PSI Subtests [ SS (5) Cd (10) ] Difference Normal Abnormal

5 points 0 - 3 4 or more YES

Because of subtest differences in the PSI, do not interpret PSI.

Interpret significant strengths and weaknesses.

Verbal Comprehension mean 12.75 based on 4 subtests

Perceptual Reasoning mean 12.20 based on 5 subtests

Full Scale mean 11.53 based on 15 subtests

Verbal / Perceptual Statistics Full Scale Statistics

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Similarities 16 1.91 3.25 s 3.09 4.47 s

Vocabulary 11 1.58 -1.75 w 2.18 -0.53

Information 12 1.64 -0.75 2.33 0.47

Comprehension 12 2.00 -0.75 3.09 0.47

Block Design 10 2.05 -2.20 w 3.09 -1.53

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Visual Puzzles 9 1.99 -3.20 w 2.86 -2.53

Figure Weights 16 2.00 3.80 s 2.74 4.47 s

Picture Completion 10 2.00 -2.20 w 3.40 -1.53

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Digit Span 12 2.33 0.47

Arithmetic 16 2.97 4.47 s

Letter-Number Sequence 11 2.97 -0.53

Symbol Search 10 3.69 -1.53

Coding 5 3.20 -6.53 w

Cancellation 7 3.96 -4.53 w

Compare relevant subtest groupings (.05 level of significance)

Matrix Reasoning (16) > Block Design (10) 6 point significant difference mr/bd

Matrix Reasoning (16) = Figure Weights (16) 0 point nonsignificant difference mr/fw

Block Design (10) > Visual Puzzles (9) 1 point nonsignificant difference BD/VP

Information (12) = Comprehension (12) 0 point nonsignificant difference

Digit Span (12) < Arithmetic (16) 1 point nonsignificant difference

Digit Span (12) > Letter Number Sequence (11) 4 point significant difference DS/lns

Arithmetic (16) > Letter Number Sequence (11) 5 point significant difference

Coding (5) < Symbol Search (10) 5 point significant difference

Coding (5) < Cancellation (7) 3 point nonsignificant difference

Process comparisons (.05 level of significance)

Block Design (10) < Block Design No Time Bonus (14) 4 point significant difference bd/bdnt

Digit Span Forward (18) > Digit Span Backward (17) 1 point nonsignificant difference dsf/dsb

Digit Span Forward (18) > Digit Span Sequencing (13) 5 point significant difference dsf/dss

Digit Span Backward (17) > Digit Span Sequencing (13) 4 point nonsignificant difference dsb/dss

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Compute Means by All subtests



Longest Digit Span Forward (9) > Longest Span Backward (8) 1 point nonsignificant difference ldf/ldb

Longest Digit Span Forward (9) > Longest Span Sequencing (7) 2 point nonsignificant difference ldf/lds

Longest Digit Span Backward (8) > Longest Span Sequencing (7) 1 point nonsignificant difference ldb/lds

Examine "Ways to Sort" Tab

WAIS-IV Subtests and Proposed Broad and Narrow Abilities and Cultural and Linguistic Demands

Cultural LoadingNarrow Abilities ss

Verbal Comprehension

Similarities Gc Language Development 16 high highLexical Knowledge

Vocabulary Gc Language Development 11 high highLexical Knowledge

Information Gc General Information 12 high high

Comprehension Gc Language Development 12 high highGeneral Information

Perceptual Reasoning

Block Design Gv Spatial Relations 10 moderate lowVisualization

Matrix Reasoning Gf Induction 16 low low

Visual Puzzles Gv Vizualization 9 moderate moderate

Figure Weights Gf Quantitative Reasoning 16 moderate moderate

Picture Completion Gv Flexibility of Closure 10 low high

Gc General Information

Working Memory

Digit Span Gsm Memory Span 12 moderate low

Arithmetic Gq Math Achievement 16 moderate moderateGf Quantitative Reasoning

Letter-Number Sequence Gsm Working Memory 11 high low

Processing Speed

Symbols Search Gs Perceptual Speed 10 moderate low

Rate of test taking

Coding Gs Rate of test taking 5 moderate low

Cancellation Gs Perceptual Speed 7 low low

Linguistic Demand

Broad Abilities

Adapted from Appendix A, pp. 445 – 453, The Intelligence Test Desk Reference (ITDR): Gf-Gc Cross-Battery Assessment (McGrew & Flanagan, 1998) and Table 8.3, p. 312, The Wechsler Intelligence Scales and Gf-Gc Theory (Flanagan, McGrew & Ortiz, 2000)



GAI and Dumont-Willis Index-2

GAI (VCI + PRI) = 115There is a significant difference between the two Indexes.

DWI-2 (WMI + PSI) = 105

Oral / Verbal Pictures / Puzzles / Paper

13.8 10.4

Similarities 16 Block Design 10

Vocabulary 11 Matrix Reasoning 16

Information 12 Visual Puzzles 9

Comprehension 12 Figure Weights 1612.4

Picture Completion 10

Digit Span 12 Symbol Search 10

Arithmetic 16 Coding 5

Letter-Number Sequence 11 Cancellation 7

DS Forward 18

DS Backward 1712.1

DS Sequencing 13

The General Ability Index (GAI) is computed from the sum of scaled scores for the VCI and PRI subtests. Unlike the DWI-2 tables, the GAI tables are based directly on the WAIS-IV normative data.

The Dumont-Willis DWI-2 Index is based on the sum of scaled scores for the Digit Span and Arithmetic (WMI) and Symbol Search and Coding (PSI) subtests. It should be computed and considered only when the four WMI and PSI subtest scores are close to one another and substantially separate from the VCI and PRI subtests. In those cases, the GAI and DWI-2 scores may be an efficient alternative means of summarizing the 10 WAIS-IV core subtests, but they must never be confused with normative WAIS-IV factor and IQ scores.

Higher Level Thinking

DWI-1

Processing DWI-2

DUMONT/WILLIS WAIS-IV Computer Template


The following uses separate Verbal and Perceptual values unless you specify the Full Scale by typing "F" here:

Verbal Perceptual Reasoning Working Memory Processing Speed

S V I C BD MR VP FW PCmp Ds A Ln SS Cd CA

Deviation from mean: 3.3 -1.8 -0.8 -0.8 -2.2 3.8 -3.2 3.8 -2.2 0.5 4.5 -0.5 -1.5 -6.5 -4.5

Strength or Weakness: s w w s w s w s w w

Positive or Negative: + - - - - + - + - + + - - - -

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Attention-Concentration w + s - - w w

Auditory-Vocal Channel s w - - + s -

Complex Verbal Directions w s s - w w

Essential from Non Essential s s w - w

Encoding Information for Processing + s - - w w

Understanding Long Questions - s

Understanding Words s w + -

Visual Motor Channel w w - w w

Visual Perception-Abstr. Stim. w s w - w w

Visual Perception-Cmpl. Mean. Stim. s w

INTEGRATION/STORAGE

Achievement s w - - s

Acquired Knowledge w - s

Concept Formation s w w

Crystallized Intelligence s w - -

Culture Loaded Knowledge - -

Facility with Numbers s + s - w

Fluid Intelligence s s s s

Fund of Information w -

Memory - + s -

Nonverbal Reasoning s sPlanning Ability - w

Sequencing + s - w

Verbal Reasoning s -

Visual Memory w w

Visual Processing w s w s w w

Visual Sequencing w w

OUTPUT

Much Verbal Expression w -

Simple Verbal expression - + s -

Visual Organization s w w

Visual-Motor Coordination w - w w



WAIS-IV Gf-Gc Classifications?

Subtest Score Narrow Ability

Similarities 16

Information 12

Vocabulary 11

Comprehension 12


Block Design 10

Visual Puzzles 9

Picture Completion 10


Digit Span Forward 18

Digit Span Backward 17

Digit Span Sequencing 13

Letter-Number Sequencing 11


Symbol Search 10

Coding 5

Cancellation 7


Matrix Reasoning 16

Figure Weights 16


Arithmetic 16

CRYSTALLIZED INTELLIGENCE (Gc) is the breadth and depth of a person’s acquired knowledge of a culture and the effective application of this knowledge.

(Language Development)(General (Verbal) Information)(Lexical Knowledge)(Language Development)

VISUAL PROCESSING (Gv) is the ability to generate, perceive, analyze, synthesize, manipulate, transform, and think with visual patterns and stimuli.

(Spatial Relations)(Visualization)(Flexibility of Closure, General (Verbal) Information)

SHORT-TERM MEMORY (Gsm) is the ability to apprehend and hold information in immediate awareness and then use it within a few seconds.

(Memory Span)(Working Memory)(Working Memory)(Working Memory)

PROCESSING SPEED (Gs) is the ability to perform cognitive tasks fluently and automatically, especially when under pressure to maintain focused attention and concentration.

(Perceptual Speed)(Rate-of-Test-Taking)(Perceptual Speed)

FLUID INTELLIGENCE (Gf) is the ability to use and engage in various mental operations when faced with a relatively novel task that cannot be performed automatically.

(Inductive Reasoning)(Quantitative Reasoning)

QUANTITATIVE KNOWLEDGE (Gq) represents an individual’s store of acquired quantitative declarative and procedural knowledge. It involves the ability to use quantitative information and manipulate numeric symbols.

(Math Achievement)



Possible Ways of Sorting Out WAIS-IV ScoresF

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SI VC IN (CO) BD MR VP (FW) (PCm) DS AR (LN) SS CD

16 11 12 12 10 16 9 16 10 12 16 11 10 5

Full Scale Intelligence Quotient

SI VC IN (CO) DS AR LN (PCm) (PCm) BD MR VP (FW) SS

16 11 12 12 12 16 11 10 10 10 16 9 16 10

Verbal Nonverbal/Perceptual

SI VC IN (CO) BD MR VP (FW) (PCm) DS AR (LN) SS CD

16 11 12 12 7 16 9 16 10 12 16 11 10 5

GAI: Emphasizing verbal and nonverbal thinking DWI-2: Emphasizing short-term memory and processing speed

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Subtests with abstract designs

SI CO VC IN SI VC IN CO AR SI MR

16 12 11 12 16 11 12 12 16 16 16

Subtests emphasizing reasoning

SI VC IN AR VC CO DS F DS B DS S LN [AR?]

16 11 12 16 11 12 18 17 13 11 16

Subtests with relatively short answers Memory Span Working Memory

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Letter-Number Sequencing 11Digit Span 12 Visual Puzzles 9 Average: 10.7

Symbol Search 10 Figure Weights 16 Standard Score: 103

Coding 5 Cancellation 7 ######

High Linguistic Moderate Linguistic Low Linguistic ###Average: 12.2 Average: 10.6 Average: 11.6 ###

Standard Score: 111 Standard Score: 103 Standard Score: 108 ######

Adapted from Dawn Flanagan, Samuel Ortiz, and Vincent Alfonso's Essentials of Cross-Battery Assessment (Wiley, 2007) Append D.

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