The WRIT is a highly reliable battery of four subtests of cognitive abilities. It assesses both verbal and nonverbal abilities by means of Verbal and Visual scales, with each scale consisting of two subtests that address a group of specific abilities of school relevance. The WRIT yields a Verbal (Crystallized) IQ and a Visual (Fluid) IQ, which generate a General IQ when combined. The Vocabulary and Verbal Analogies subtests form the Verbal scale, and the Matrices and Diamonds subtests form the Visual scale. • The Vocabulary subtest requires an individual to verbally define a word which has been dictated and used in a sentence by the examiner. • The Verbal Analogies subtest requires an individual to complete verbal analogies dictated to them by the examiner. • The Diamonds subtest requires an individual to construct specific designs using single or multiple diamond-shaped pieces. • The Matrices subtest requires an individual to evaluate a series of pictures and to select the option that best completes a visual array. Standardized on 2,285 individuals, IQs are highly correlated with those from traditional and much lengthier cognitive measures: Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children®-3rd Ed. (WISC®-III)/WRIT (.90) and Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale&®-3rd Ed. (WAIS®-III)/WRIT (.91). As an additional feature, the WRIT was conormed with the Wide Range Achievement Test (WRAT), allowing for sound and efficient determination of an intelligence/achievement discrepancy. Features of the WRIT • Is an efficient measure; administration times average less than 30 minutes. • Covers an extended age range; only one set of materials is needed to assess preschool children as young as age 4 years to adults age 85 years. • Provides colorful, attractive, and engaging subtests that encourage participation from the individual being evaluated, regardless of age. • Helps to document the ability levels of individuals and provides an estimate of cognitive ability for psychiatric or vocational rehabilitation evaluations. • Helps to identify learning disabilities, mental retardation, giftedness, neuropsychological impairments, and other exceptionalities. • Learn how to administer the WRIT quickly because the format is generally familiar to experienced psychologists. The conceptual roots of the WRIT are related to a hierarchical model of ability familiar to psychologists trained in individual testing. • Has strong psychometric integrity. Each WRIT Introductory Kit contains a Test Manual, a Stimulus Easel Booklet containing the stimulus items for the Matrices and Diamonds subtests, 25 Examiner Forms, and 21 Diamond Chips. A pen or pencil and a stopwatch also are required for test administration. It is recommended that the test be administered in one sitting when possible. Note: Stopwatch required. Complete Set: WRIT Test Manual, Matrices and Diamonds Easel Stimulus Book, 25 Examiner Forms, Set of 21 Diamond Chips, all in a sturdy carrying case |
