Measure More with Ancillary Index Scales Webinar (Register Now)

Presenter(s): Selina Oliver, NCSP

WAIS®-5 features 15 new Ancillary Index Scales in the areas of Expanded Index Scores, Domain-Specific Index Scores, and Summary Index Scores. This overview of the new Ancillary Index Scales will provide clinicians with guidance on which should be used and how they are connected to the referral question and specific clinical conditions.

WAIS®-5 features 15 new Ancillary Index Scales in the areas of Expanded Index Scores, Domain-Specific Index Scores, and Summary Index scores. This overview of the new Ancillary Index Scales will provide clinicians with guidance on which scales should be used and how they are connected to the referral question and specific clinical conditions.

By the end of the session, participants will have a better understanding of:

  • Assessment of abilities for examinees with clinical conditions or intellectual giftedness
  • Ability-achievement and PSW analyses for specific learning disability identification
  • Conducting evaluations that require composite scores derived from more than two subtests
  • Obtaining clarity when faced with significant discrepancies across scales
  • Obtaining clarity when faced with significant discrepancies within scales
  • Determining the impact of finer constructs on broader functioning