Evaluations of Cognitive Ability
Intelligence testing (IQ testing), or a cognitive assessment, offers valuable insight into an individual's abilities across various domains, such as visual-spatial skills and expressive verbal skills.
What can we learn from cognitive ability testing?
ability to solve problems
capacity for expressing ideas
skills in analyzing and synthesizing information
degree of acquired knowledge about various topics
identifying any strengths or difficulties related to processing information
Assessing Intellectual Abilities
Many parents want to have a better understanding of their child's strengths and challenges. With a clear picture of a child's cognitive abilities, parents can make informed decisions about school placement and summer programs.
Some examples of established cognitive ability tests include the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-5th Edition (WISC-V) and Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence-4th Edition (WPPSI-IV).
What are these tests like?
These tests include a variety of tasks designed to measure different aspects of cognitive ability. Some of the tasks can be verbal in nature, such as answering a wide range of questions. Other subtests involve visually-based tasks that require an individual to put together puzzles or detect patterns. Depending on the assessment tool used by the psychologist, there may be a combination of timed and untimed tasks to determine how efficiently a child can process information.
Reasons to Pursue Testing
determining eligibility for advanced academic programs (AAP) / gifted and talented programs
private school admissions requirements - to facilitate entrance
applying for academic enrichment programs for summer / online learning
Dr. Ralph takes great care to provide a comfortable and positive experience for your child. By paying attention to all the factors that can affect performance, we can get the most accurate picture of your child's cognitive abilities.