Ante s parents have requested a cognitive and emotional assessment so that Ante can work towards fulfilling his true potential.

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1 55 South Street Strathfield Name: Ante Orlovic Date Of Birth: 5/6/2001 Date Assessed: 27/5/2013 Reason for Referral: Test Administered: Cognitive Assessment Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children - WISC IV Background Information: Ante s parents have requested a cognitive and emotional assessment so that Ante can work towards fulfilling his true potential. Ante has displayed periods of sadness, a lack of motivation, difficulties in completing work and concentrating on the task. Behaviour During Assessment: Ante was motivated and cooperative throughout this assessment. Ante displayed a good rapport with me throughout this assessment. Tables and Graphs Report for WISC-IV Australian Page 1 of 11

2 Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children WISC IV Composite s Summary: Scale Sum of Scaled s Composite Percentile Rank Qualitative Description Verbal Comprehension (VCI) Very Superior Perceptual Reasoning (PRI) High Average Working Memory (WMI) High Average Processing Speed (PSI) Average Full Scale (FSIQ) Superior Discussion of Test Results: Intellectual assessments can be influenced by motivation, attention, interests and opportunities for learning. These factors should be considered when interpreting these results. The WISC IV assesses a child s cognitive abilities, which are required to function in school and life situations. The sub tests assess strengths and weaknesses regarding a child s abilities. The areas which are evaluated are: 1. Verbal Comprehension 2. Perceptual Reasoning 3. Working Memory 4. Processing Speed The Full Scale score is the addition of the above 4 scores. This indicates the child s overall intellectual capacity. Ante s Full Scale score is within the Superior Range. Tables and Graphs Report for WISC-IV Australian Page 2 of 11

3 1. Verbal Comprehension Verbal comprehension measures the child s ability to comprehend the questions asked and to give an oral answer. This test measures oral comprehension, word knowledge, the ability to remember information learnt in the passed and assesses the ability to express these facts verbally. Ante performed in the Very Superior Range for the Verbal Comprehension scale Subtest: Similarities This indicates Ante s ability to formulate interconnections between data. Interpretations and generalisations from data were performed within the Very Superior Range Subtest: Vocabulary This skill assesses ability to communicate via the spoken word. Ante s ability to understand words, his ability to learn new words, his long term memory for facts and his language development was performed within the Very Superior Range Subtest: Comprehension This indicates Ante s ability to formulate decisions in every day life situations, to verbally reason and to comprehend the spoken word. This subtest also indicates Ante s expressive language and practical common sense. Ante performed within the Very Superior Range Subtest: Information This subtest measures Ante s ability to retain and retrieve factual information over the long term. Ante performed within the Very Superior Range. This is a necessary a prerequisite in subject areas where building blocks of information are required i.e. maths, languages etc Subtest: Word Reasoning Word Reasoning measures Ante s ability to verbally reason, verbally comprehend and verbal abstraction from the spoken word. Ante performed within the Very Superior Range. Tables and Graphs Report for WISC-IV Australian Page 3 of 11

4 2. Perceptual Reasoning Perceptual Reasoning assesses Ante s ability to analyse and organise visual data. Ante performed within the High Average Range Subtest: Block Design Ante s ability to analyse, abstract visual stimuli (not pictures) and to utilise the visual motor coordination to put puzzles together was performed within the High Average Range. This relates to picking out patterns in words, artistic and creative design Subtest: Picture Concepts Picture Concepts measures Ante s ability to abstract and categorise visual pictures. Ante performed within the High Average Range. This indicates visual creativity and the identification of patterns in words Subtest: Matrix Reasoning Ante s ability to process and abstractly reason by classifying was performed within the Average Range. This relates to spelling and reading abilities Subtest: Picture Completion Picture Completion assesses Ante s concentration and attention to visual stimuli. This was performed within the Very Superior Range. This also indicates Ante s ability to detect missing parts in words and sentences, and Ante s ability to detect visual detail. 3. Working Memory Working Memory measures short term memory function, concentration attention span, sequencing, auditory processing and processing speed. Ante s performed within the High Average Range Subtest: Digit Span Digit Span measures Ante s ability to recall what was heard on one occasion. Ante performed within the High Average Range. This indicates Ante s ability to attend and concentrate. This relates to following verbal instructions in the class room and the ability to understand new concepts explained verbally. This is also an indication of Ante s learning style. Tables and Graphs Report for WISC-IV Australian Page 4 of 11

5 3.2. Subtest: Letter Number Sequencing Letter Number Sequencing measures Ante s ability to sequence material and his auditory memory and processing speed. Ante performed within the High Average Range Subtest: Arithmetic Arithmetic measures concentration span, short and long term memory and numerical reasoning. Ante performed within the Average Range. This indicates the understanding of basic mathematical rules. 4. Processing Speed Processing Speed measures the processing speed of a variety of cognitive tasks. Ante performed within the Average Range Subtest: Coding Coding measures Ante s processing speed, short term memory, learning ability, visual motor coordination and visual scanning. Ante performed within the Low Average Range. Ante s ability to accurately recall what has been seen in the short term. This relates to spelling skills and word recognition in reading Subtest: Symbol Search Ante s ability to process within a time frame, his visual memory, coordination and visual discrimination was performed within the Average Range. This indicates clerical skills, speed and accuracy of the written word Subtest: Cancellation Ante s ability to process visual with speed and accuracy was performed within the Average Range. This subtest is indicative of Ante s ability to complete written exams. Tables and Graphs Report for WISC-IV Australian Page 5 of 11

6 Vertical bar represents the Standard Error of Measurement. Composite SEM Composite SEM VCI PSI PRI FSIQ WMI Tables and Graphs Report for WISC-IV Australian Page 6 of 11

7 Verbal Comprehension Subtest s Summary Subtests Raw Scaled Test Age Equiv. Percentile Rank Performance Range Similarities >16: Very Superior Vocabulary >16:10 99 Very Superior Comprehension >16:10 98 Very Superior (Information) :6 84 Very Superior (Word Reasoning) >16:10 95 Very Superior Perceptual Reasoning Subtest s Summary Subtests Raw Scaled Test Age Equiv. Percentile Rank Performance Range Block Design :6 84 High Average Picture Concepts >16:10 84 High Average Matrix Reasoning :6 50 Average (Picture Completion) >16:10 98 Very Superior Working Memory Subtest s Summary Subtests Raw Scaled Test Age Equiv. Percentile Rank Performance Range Digit Span >16:10 84 High Average Letter-Number Sequencing :10 75 High Average (Arithmetic) :6 50 Average Processing Speed Subtest s Summary Subtests Raw Scaled Test Age Equiv. Percentile Rank Performance Range Coding :10 25 Low Average Symbol Search :2 37 Average (Cancellation) :2 50 Average Tables and Graphs Report for WISC-IV Australian Page 7 of 11

8 Vertical bar represents the Standard Error of Measurement. Subtest SEM Subtest SEM Similarities (SI) Picture Completion (PCm) Vocabulary (VC) Digit Span (DS) Comprehension (CO) Letter-Number Sequencing (LN) Information (IN) Arithmetic (AR) Word Reasoning (WR) Coding (CD) Block Design (BD) Symbol Search (SS) Picture Concepts (PCn) Cancellation (CA) Matrix Reasoning (MR) Tables and Graphs Report for WISC-IV Australian Page 8 of 11

9 WISC-IV Australian Total Raw s Subtest Range Raw Block Design 0 to Similarities 0 to Digit Span 0 to Picture Concepts 0 to Coding 0 to Vocabulary 0 to Letter-Number Sequencing 0 to Matrix Reasoning 0 to Comprehension 0 to Symbol Search 0 to Picture Completion 0 to Cancellation 0 to Information 0 to Arithmetic 0 to Word Reasoning 0 to Tables and Graphs Report for WISC-IV Australian Page 9 of 11

10 Summary and Recommendations In summary, Ante is a young man of Superior intellectual capacities. Ante s higher scores are in the areas of: a) Creativity of thought 99.9 th percentile; b) Word knowledge and expressive language 99.9 th percentile; c) Practical application skills and common sense or hands on tasks 98 th percentile; and d) Visual attention to detail of objects 98 th percentile. Ante s lower scores are in the areas of: a) Speed and accuracy of clerical work 25 th percentile; and b) Visual short term memory of symbols - 25 th percentile. There is a significant span in Ante s cognitive abilities. Ante s scores are all within the Superior to Low Average range. The lower areas will affect Ante s abilities in putting pen to paper with accuracy, spelling, speed and accuracy of reading / comprehension, copying from a board to a book, a book to another book; and completing written work in time frames. Ante will become frustrated and de-motivated as his superior ideas will not be demonstrated via pen and paper, especially under exam conditions. Ante requires extra time in examinations and during this period of remediation. He also requires written homework to be shortened. Ante requires extension work for the higher areas of his scores so that he does not lose interest or become bored with his school work. I have requested a visual assessment to ensure that Ante s lower scores are not affected by visual acuity or difficulties with eye tracking and eye muscle movements. I am presently awaiting those findings. Tables and Graphs Report for WISC-IV Australian Page 10 of 11

11 Ante does experience problems with self esteem and does display signs of depression. Ante s emotional status will affect his motivation, concentration and application to the task, in conjunction with his learning problems. I plan to assist Ante with his emotional difficulties, which are currently affecting his school performance significantly. I have noted that Ante s mood has improved slightly in the short time that I have been consulting with him. I will be providing Mr and Mrs Orlovic with behavioural management techniques to assist Ante throughout this period of emotional and learning remediation. I will consult with the school at regular intervals to ensure we are working as a team to deliver the best outcomes for Ante. Ante is a delightful young man who has extremely supportive parents. Ante has a positive prognosis and has a positive future. I will inform you of Ante s progress. If I can be of any further assistance, please don t hesitate to contact me. Kind Regards, Robyn Taylor Tables and Graphs Report for WISC-IV Australian Page 11 of 11