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WAIS IV v12

This document provides a template for the WAIS-IV assessment, detailing how to input scores and interpret results. It includes information on protected cells, percentile lookups, and composite score calculations, along with guidelines for interpreting differences between various indices. The document also outlines the responsibilities of the authors and the Psychological Corporation regarding the use of the templates.

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WAIS IV v12

This document provides a template for the WAIS-IV assessment, detailing how to input scores and interpret results. It includes information on protected cells, percentile lookups, and composite score calculations, along with guidelines for interpreting differences between various indices. The document also outlines the responsibilities of the authors and the Psychological Corporation regarding the use of the templates.

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These template sheets come with some scores already entere

cells.
These scores act as placeholders and demonstrate what score
necessary. The only sheets that require any user input is the W
IV sheet.
All cells, except those requiring entry, are protected. Use the
key****Be
to move
surefrom input
to delete cell
any to input
scores cell.
that do not pertain to your particu
case.****
We (Ron Dumont and John Willis) and The Psychological
Corporation, take no responsibility for any errors made while
these templates.
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).

Critical Values for subtest differences are approximations - because there are so many subtest combinations available, the template uses the round
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
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

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

Dumont-Willis WAIS-IV Interpretive Worksheet


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

Name: M C Date of Test: 2/9/2009 Date Analyzed: 5/12/2025

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

Full
SUBTESTS ss VCI PRI WM PS PR
Scale
Check the subtests used in the Full Scale IQ calculation. Core subtests

✘ CUBOS n 6 6 6 9

✘ ANALOGIAS 2 2 2 0.4

✘ RETENCIÓN DIGITOS 3 3 3 1 You have selected too many


subtests for calculation of a

MATRICES 2 2 2 0.4 Perceptual Reasoning Scale
RAZONAMIENTO
✘ VOCABULARIO 9 9 9 37
are those within the border

✘ ARTIMÉTICA 2 2 2 0.4

✘ BUSQUEDA SÍMBOLOS 2 2 2 0.4


ROMPECABEZAS 7 7 7 16
VISUALES
✘ INFORMACIÓN 9 9 9 37

✘ CLAVES 8 8 8 25 You have selected too many


subtests for inclusion in a Full
Scale IQ
SCUENCIACION LETRAS NUMEROS

BALANZAS The VCI is based upon the


following subtests:
COMPRENSIÓN SVI

CANCELACION* 11 (11) 63

✘ FIGURAS INCOMPLETAS

∑EQUIVALENTES 20 15 5 10 50 *16 - 69 only

CUBOS SIN BONIFICACION TIEMPO 14 91

DIGITOS DIRECTOS 18 99.6

DIGITOS INVERSOS 17 99
Process Scores

DIGITOS SECUENCIACIÓN 13 84

DÍGI DIRECT PUNTUACIÓN MAS ALTA 9

DIGI INVER PUNTUACIÓN MAS ALTA 8

DIG. SECUEN PUNTUA MAS ALTA 7

LETRAS NUMEROS PUNT MAS ALTA 8

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WAIS-IV Interpretive Worksheet


Evaluate the Full Scale IQ

90% 95%

Obtained Percentile Confidence


SS Totals IQ Rank Bands Narrative Category

COMPRENSIÓN VERBAL (20) 116 86 111 - 120 Average to Superior


RAZONAMIENTO PERCEPTUAL 109 73 103 - 114 Average to High Average
MEMÓRIA DE TRABAJO (5) 122 93 115 - 126 High Average to Superior
VELOCIDAD DE PROCESAMIENTO (10) 86 18 80 - 94 Low Average to Average
TOTAL ESCALA 111 77 107 - 114 Average to High Average

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

Significance
Is there a significant difference?
VCI (116) vs PRI (109) Difference (p < .01) (p < .05) none
7 points 12 or more 9 0-8 NO

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

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
7 points between 3 subtests 0-5 6 or more YES

B. Is there abnormal PRI scatter?


Is there abnormal scatter?
Perceptual Reasoning Subtests High-Low Difference Normal Abnormal
5 points between 3 subtests 0-6 7 or more NO

Because an answer to either A or B was YES, the VCI versus PRI discrepancy differences should
probably not be interpreted.

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 (3) AR (2) ] Difference Normal Abnormal
1 point 0-3 4 or more NO

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The WMI may be interpreted.

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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 (2) Cd (8) ] Difference Normal Abnormal
6 points 0-3 4 or more YES

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

Interpret significant strengths and weaknesses.

Compute Means by Core subtests Verbal Comprehension mean 6.67 based on 3 subtests
Perceptual Reasoning mean 5.00 based on 3 subtests
Compute Means by All subtests
Full Scale mean 5.55 based on 11 subtests

Verbal / Perceptual Statistics Full Scale Statistics


ss Crit. Value Deviation Crit. Value Deviation
Similarities 2 1.91 -4.67 w 3.09 -3.55 w
Verbal

Vocabulary 9 1.58 2.33 s 2.18 3.45 s


Information 9 1.64 2.33 s 2.33 3.45 s
Comprehension

Block Design 6 2.05 1.00 3.09 0.45


Matrix Reasoning 2 1.92 -3.00 w 2.74 -3.55 w
Perceptual

Visual Puzzles 7 1.99 2.00 s 2.86 1.45


Figure Weights
Picture Completion

Digit Span 3 2.33 -2.55 w


WM

Arithmetic 2 2.97 -3.55 w


Letter-Number Sequence
Symbol Search 2 3.69 -3.55
Spd.
Pr.

Coding 8 3.20 2.45


Cancellation 11 3.96 5.45 s

Compare relevant subtest groupings (.05 level of significance)

Matrix Reasoning (2) < Block Design (6) 4 point significant difference

Matrix Reasoning (2) < Figure Weights ()

Block Design (6) < Visual Puzzles (7) 1 point nonsignificant difference

Information (9) < Comprehension ()


Digit Span (3) > Arithmetic (2)
Digit Span (3) < Letter Number Sequence () 1 point nonsignificant difference

Arithmetic (2) < Letter Number Sequence ()


Coding (8) > Symbol Search (2) 6 point significant difference

Coding (8) < Cancellation (11) 9 point significant difference

Process comparisons (.05 level of significance)

Block Design (6) < Block Design No Time Bonus (14) 8 point significant difference

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

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

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

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

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

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

Examine "Ways to Sort" Tab

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

Broad Linguistic
Narrow Abilities ss Demand Cultural Loading
Abilities
Verbal Comprehension
Similarities Gc Language Development 2 high high
Lexical Knowledge
Vocabulary Gc Language Development 9 high high
Lexical Knowledge
Information Gc General Information 9 high high
Comprehension Gc Language Development high high
General Information

Perceptual Reasoning
Block Design Gv Spatial Relations 6 moderate low
Visualization
Matrix Reasoning Gf Induction 2 low low
Visual Puzzles Gv Vizualization 7 moderate moderate
Figure Weights Gf Quantitative Reasoning moderate moderate
Picture Completion Gv Flexibility of Closure low high
Gc General Information

Working Memory
Digit Span Gsm Memory Span 3 moderate low
Arithmetic Gq Math Achievement 2 moderate moderate
Gf Quantitative Reasoning

Letter-Number Sequence Gsm Working Memory high low

Processing Speed
Symbols Search Gs Perceptual Speed 2 moderate low
Rate of test taking

Coding Gs Rate of test taking 8 moderate low


Cancellation Gs Perceptual Speed 11 low low

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)

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GAI and Dumont-Willis Index-2

GAI (VCI + PRI) = 57


There is no difference between the two Indexes.
DWI-2 (WMI + PSI) = 60

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.

Oral / Verbal Pictures / Puzzles / Paper


9.1 6.0
Similarities 2 Block Design 6 Higher Level
Vocabulary 9 Matrix Reasoning 2 Thinking
Information 9 Visual Puzzles 7 DWI-1
Comprehension Figure Weights
5.8
Picture Completion

Digit Span 3 Symbol Search 2


Processing
Arithmetic 2 Coding 8
DWI-2
Letter-Number Sequence Cancellation 11
DS Forward 18
DS Backward 17
9.3
DS Sequencing 13

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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: -4.7 2.3 2.3 1.0 -3.0 2.0 -2.5 -3.5 -3.5 2.5 5.5
Strength or Weakness: w s s w s w w s
Positive or Negative: - + + + - + - - - + +
INPUT
Attention-Concentration w w - + s
Auditory-Vocal Channel w s + s w w
Complex Verbal Directions + w - + s
Essential from Non Essential w w - s
Encoding Information for Processing w w - + s
Understanding Long Questions s w
Understanding Words w s w
Visual Motor Channel + - + s
Visual Perception-Abstr. Stim. + w s - + s
Visual Perception-Cmpl. Mean. Stim.
INTEGRATION/STORAGE
Achievement w s + s w
Acquired Knowledge s + w
Concept Formation w s +
Crystallized Intelligence w s + s
Culture Loaded Knowledge + s
Facility with Numbers w w +
Fluid Intelligence w w w
Fund of Information s +
Memory + w w
Nonverbal Reasoning w
Planning Ability - s
Sequencing w w +
Verbal Reasoning w s
Visual Memory +
Visual Processing + w s s
Visual Sequencing + s
OUTPUT
Much Verbal Expression s s
Simple Verbal expression + w w
Visual Organization w s
Visual-Motor Coordination + - + s

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WAIS-IV Gf-Gc Classifications?


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

Subtest Score Narrow Ability

Similarities 2 (Language Development)


Information 9 (General (Verbal) Information)
Vocabulary 9 (Lexical Knowledge)
Comprehension (Language Development)

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

Subtest Score Narrow Ability

Block Design 6 (Spatial Relations)


Visual Puzzles 7 (Visualization)
Picture Completion (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.

Subtest Score Narrow Ability

Digit Span Forward 18 (Memory Span)


Digit Span Backward 17 (Working Memory)
Digit Span Sequencing 13 (Working Memory)
Letter-Number Sequencing (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.

Subtest Score Narrow Ability

Symbol Search 2 (Perceptual Speed)


Coding 8 (Rate-of-Test-Taking)
Cancellation 11 (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.

Subtest Score Narrow Ability

Matrix Reasoning 2 (Inductive Reasoning)


Figure Weights (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.

Subtest Score Narrow Ability

Arithmetic 2 (Math Achievement)

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Possible Ways of Sorting Out WAIS-IV Scores


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

2 9 9 6 2 7 3 2 2 8
Full Scale Intelligence Quotient

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


SCALES
MAJOR

2 9 9 3 2 6 2 7 2
Verbal Nonverbal/Perceptual
GAI / DWI

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


SCORES

2 9 9 11 2 7 3 2 2 8
GAI: Emphasizing verbal and nonverbal thinking DWI-2: Emphasizing short-term memory and processing speed
INDICES

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


2 9 9 6 2 7 3 2
Verbal Comprehension Perceptual Reasoning Working Memory

SI VC IN CO IN AR [VC?] (FW) PCm BD MR


GROUPS TO BE CONTEMPLATED IN GENERATING HYPOTHESES

2 9 9 9 2 9 6 2

Subtests Subtests
Subtests emphasizing school- Subtests with pictorial
emphasizing word emphasizing factual Subtests with abstract designs
acquired knowledge stimuli
meanings knowledge

SI CO VC IN SI VC IN CO AR SI MR
2 9 9 2 9 9 2 2 2

Subtests Subtests
emphasizing emphasizing Subtests with relatively short Subtests with relatively
Subtests emphasizing reasoning
reasoning over knowledge over questions long questions
knowledge reasoning

SI VC IN AR VC CO DS F DS B DS S LN [AR?]
2 9 9 2 9 18 17 13 2

Subtests with
Subtests with relatively short answers relatively long Memory Span Working Memory
answers

BD MR BDN VP FW PCm AR SS CD CA
11 2 14 7 2 2 8 11
Speed bonus No time limits Time limits

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GROUPS TO BE C
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BD vs BND DS F vs DS B DS F vs DS S DS B vs DS S
11 14 18 17 18 13 17 13
Process Comparisons

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(CA)
11

CD (CA)
8 11
al

(CA)

11
and processing speed

SS CD (CA)
2 8 11
Processing Speed

VP
7

ts with abstract designs

FW SS CA
2 11

Subtests emphasizing reasoning

CA
11

Vigilance

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Composite Score Profile

160
155
150
145
140
135
130
125
120
115
110
105
100
95
90
85
80
75
70
65
60
55
50
45
40
COMPRENSIÓN VERBAL RAZONAMIENTO PERCEPTUAL MEMÓRIA DE TRABAJO VELOCIDAD DE PROCESAMIENTO TOTAL ESCALA
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WAIS-IV Subtest Scaled Score Profile

19
18
17
16
15
14
13
12
Scaled Score

11
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Comprehension

Block Design

Digit Span

Letter-Number Sequence
Information

Matrix Reasoning

Picture Completion

Symbol Search

Coding

Cancellation
Similarities

Figure Weights
Vocabulary

Visual Puzzles

Arithmetic
Verbal Perceptual WM Pr. Spd.

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WAIS-IV Subtests Order of Administration

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18

17

16

15

14

13

12

11

10

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Degree of Linguistic Demands

High Moderate Low


###
Similarities 2 High Cultural ###
Vocabulary 9 Average: 5.5
High

Picture Completion
Comprehension Standard Score: 78

Information
###
Level Cultural Loading

Moderate

Moderate Cultural
Average: 2.0
Arithmetic 2
Standard Score: 60

Block Design 6 Matrix Reasoning 2 Low Cultural ###


Digit Span 3 Visual Puzzles 7 Average: 5.6
Low

Letter-Number Sequencing
Symbol Search 2 Figure Weights Standard Score: 78
Coding 8 Cancellation 11 ###
###

High Linguistic Moderate Linguistic Low Linguistic ###


Average: 5.5 Average: 4.2 Average: 6.7 ###
Standard Score: 78 Standard Score: 71 Standard Score: 83 ###
###

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

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