<p>Adapted from the proven and reliable WISC-V, the WISC-V Spanish provides a culturally and linguistically valid test of cognitive ability in Spanish for use with Spanish-speaking children.</p>

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Scoring Keys

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WISC-V Spanish is a flexible test of cognitive ability in Spanish for Spanish-speaking children. Get it from Pearson now

Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children | Fifth Edition Spanish

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Kaufman Test of Educational Achievement | Third Edition

Includes Manual (English for bilingual examiners with instructions to students in Spanish), WISC-V Technical and Interpretive Manual (Print), Stimulus Book 1 (Print), Stimulus Book 2 (Print), Stimulus Book 3 (Print), 25 Record Forms (Print), 25 Response Booklets (Print), Symbol Search Scoring Key (Print), Coding Scoring Key (Print), and Wechsler Standard Block Set, all in a storage box

WISC-V Spanish Complete Kit (Print)

Includes Manual (English for bilingual examiners with instructions to students in Spanish), WISC-V Technical and Interpretive Manual (Print), Stimulus Book 1 (Print), Stimulus Book 2 (Print), Stimulus Book 3 (Print), 25 Record Forms (Print), 25 Response Booklets (Print), Symbol Search Scoring Key (Print), Coding Scoring Key (Print), Wechsler Standard Block Set, and soft-sided rolling bag

WISC-V Spanish Complete Kit (Print) with Soft Bag

WISC-V Spanish Q-global Score Report Qty 1 (Digital)

Includes unlimited scoring per user within an account

WISC-V Spanish Q-global Scoring Subscription 1 Year (Digital)

Includes Manual in English for bilingual examiners with instructions to students in Spanish

WISC-V Spanish Manual (Print)

WISC-V Technical and Interpretive Manual (Print)

WISC-V Spanish Record Forms Qty 25 (Print)

WISC-V Spanish Response Booklet Qty 25 (Print)

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For Coding and Symbol Search subtests; This item is to be used for demonstration purposes only by the examiner during an administration, not for examinee use.

WISC-V Spanish Q-global Response Booklet (Digital)

WISC-V Coding Scoring Template (Print)

WISC-V Symbol Search Scoring Key (Print)

Includes a standard set of 9 blocks in a storage box

Wechsler Kohs Blocks Set Qty 1

Includes Block Design, Similarities, Matrix Reasoning, Digit Span, Coding, and Vocabulary

WISC-V Spanish Stimulus Book 1 (Print)

Includes Figure Weights and Visual Puzzles

WISC-V Spanish Stimulus Book 2 (Print)

Includes Picture Span, Symbol Serach, Information, Letter-Number Sequencing, Comprehension, and Arithmetic

WISC-V Spanish Stimulus Book 3 (Print)

<p>This 3-hour session compares the WISC–V Spanish with the WISC–IV Spanish (2004) and the WISC-V. Presenters will describe the structure of the WISC-V Spanish as well as selected subtests and indexes. Possible clinical applications will be discussed including the application of the WISC–V Spanish to determine cognitive strengths and weaknesses and their impact on academic performance. Price includes up to 40 people per session. </p><p>Training orders will be processed within 5-7 business days of order placement. A training consultant will contact you to coordinate your training. Training dates are scheduled no earlier than 5 weeks from order placement.  </p>

WISC-V Spanish Overview Live Webinar 3 Hours 

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			<p><strong>Audience</strong>: This session is targeted for individuals who are familiar with the WISC&ndash;IV Spanish and with the WISC&ndash;V and users who would like an overview of the WISC-V Spanish.</p>

			<p><strong>Course description</strong>: This 3-hour session compares the WISC&ndash;V Spanish with the WISC&ndash;IV Spanish (2004) and the WISC-V. Presenters will describe the structure of the WISC-V Spanish as well as selected subtests and indexes. Possible clinical applications will be discussed including the application of the WISC&ndash;V Spanish to determine cognitive strengths and weaknesses and their impact on academic performance.</p>

			<p><strong>Learning objectives</strong>: After attending this session, participants will be able to:</p>

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				<li>Describe the conceptual structure of the WISC&ndash;V Spanish</li>
				<li>Review administration directions for five of the WISC&ndash;V Spanish subtests</li>
				<li>Use WISC&ndash;V Spanish data to identify a pattern of cognitive strengths and weaknesses</li>
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<p>This 6-hour session is designed for individuals who require a comprehensive understanding of the WISC–V Spanish. The presenters will describe and demonstrate administration and scoring of the subtests and basic interpretation of the results. Using sample data, the presenters will show how to analyze WISC–V Spanish profiles by considering primary, ancillary, and complementary indexes and how to decide which index to use to determine an examinee’s eligibility for direct specialized instruction. Price includes up to 40 people per session. </p><p>Training orders will be processed within 5-7 business days of order placement. A training consultant will contact you to coordinate your training. Training dates are scheduled no earlier than 5 weeks from order placement.</p>

WISC-V Spanish Administration, Scoring, and Basic Interpretation Live Webinar 6 Hours 

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			<p><strong>Audience</strong>: This session is targeted for users new to the WISC&ndash;V Spanish and users who wish to familiarize themselves with subtest administration and scoring and interpretation of results.</p>

			<p><strong>Course description</strong>: This 6-hour session is designed for individuals who require a comprehensive understanding of the WISC&ndash;V Spanish. The presenters will describe and demonstrate administration and scoring of the subtests and basic interpretation of the results. Using sample data, the presenters will show how to analyze WISC&ndash;V Spanish profiles by considering primary, ancillary, and complementary indexes and how to decide which index to use to determine an examinee&rsquo;s eligibility for direct specialized instruction.</p>

			<p><strong>Learning objectives</strong>: After attending this session, participants will be able to:</p>

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				<li>Describe the administration directions of WISC&ndash;V Spanish subtests</li>
				<li>Discuss the constructs measured by the subtests and the abilities related to performance of the tasks</li>
				<li>List the indexes provided by the WISC-V Spanish</li>
				<li>Use sample WISC-V Spanish results to describe cognitive strengths and weaknesses</li>
				<li>Describe the purpose of the WISC-V Spanish Language Questionnaire</li>
				<li>Discuss when to use language-adjusted scaled scores</li>
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<p>This 6-hour session is designed for individuals who require a comprehensive understanding of the WISC–V Spanish. The presenters will describe and demonstrate administration and scoring of the subtests and basic interpretation of the results. Using sample data, the presenters will show how to analyze WISC–V Spanish profiles by considering primary, ancillary, and complementary indexes and how to decide which index to use to determine an examinee’s eligibility for direct specialized instruction. Price includes up to 40 people per session. </p><p>Training orders will be processed within 5-7 business days of order placement. A training consultant will contact you to coordinate your training. Training dates are scheduled no earlier than 5 weeks from order placement.  </p>

WISC-V Spanish Administration, Scoring, and Basic Interpretation In Person 6 Hours 

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			<p><strong>Audience:</strong> This session is targeted for users new to the WISC&ndash;V Spanish and users who wish to familiarize themselves with subtest administration and scoring and interpretation of results.</p>

			<p><strong>Course description:</strong> This 6-hour session is designed for individuals who require a comprehensive understanding of the WISC&ndash;V Spanish. The presenters will describe and demonstrate administration and scoring of the subtests and basic interpretation of the results. Using sample data, the presenters will show how to analyze WISC&ndash;V Spanish profiles by considering primary, ancillary, and complementary indexes and how to decide which index to use to determine an examinee&rsquo;s eligibility for direct specialized instruction.</p>

			<p><strong>Learning objectives:</strong> After attending this session, participants will be able to:</p>

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				<li>Describe the administration directions of WISC&ndash;V Spanish subtests</li>
				<li>Discuss the constructs measured by the subtests and the abilities related to performance of the tasks</li>
				<li>List the indexes provided by the WISC-V Spanish</li>
				<li>Use sample WISC-V Spanish results to describe cognitive strengths and weaknesses</li>
				<li>Describe the purpose of the WISC-V Spanish Language Questionnaire</li>
				<li>Discuss when to use language-adjusted scaled scores</li>
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<p>Price includes up to 40 people per session. This 1-hour Q&A session supports participants who have attended a previous session or are familiar with the assessment. A Pearson expert will meet with participants to address follow-up questions and support specific assessment-related needs. To use the hour efficiently, participants may submit questions in advance. Q&A sessions do not include handouts or slides.</p><p>Training orders will be processed within 5-7 business days of order placement. A training consultant will contact you to coordinate your training. Training dates are scheduled no earlier than 5 weeks from order placement.</p>

WISC-V Spanish Live Question and Answer Virtual 1 Hour 

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			<p><strong>Audience:</strong> This 1-hour Q&amp;A session supports participants who have attended a previous session or are familiar with the assessment.</p>

			<p><strong>Course description:</strong> Price includes up to 40 people per session. A Pearson expert will meet with participants to address follow-up questions and support specific assessment-related needs. To use the hour efficiently, participants may submit questions in advance. Q&amp;A sessions do not include handouts or slides.</p>
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Adapted from the proven and reliable WISC-V, the WISC-V Spanish provides a culturally and linguistically valid test of cognitive ability in Spanish for use with Spanish-speaking children.

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Overview

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			<p>The WISC-V Spanish provides flexibility and interpretive power, along with access to new subtests, to deliver a broader view of a child&#39;s cognitive abilities.</p>

			<h3>Benefits</h3>

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				<li>Identify intellectual disabilities and diagnose learning disabilities/disorders.</li>
				<li>Evaluate cognitive processing strengths and weaknesses.</li>
				<li>Assess for giftedness or the impact of brain injuries.</li>
				<li>Use separate visual spatial and fluid reasoning composite scores for greater interpretive clarity.</li>
				<li>Minimize cultural bias across multiple regions of origin using validated and updated test items.</li>
				<li>Access optional language-environment verbal score adjustments.</li>
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			<h3>Features</h3>

			<p>The WISC-V Spanish increases construct coverage without increasing testing time so you get a more efficient, developmentally appropriate measure &mdash; and still have time to assess other domains of interest.</p>

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				<li>Simplified instructions with reduced vocabulary level, shorter discontinue rules, and refined scoring criteria.</li>
				<li>Significantly reduced testing time to obtain the FSIQ.</li>
				<li>Expanded score analysis approach highlights index-level and subtest-level strength and weaknesses analyses.</li>
				<li>Updated normative sample standardized on 2,200 children aged 6:0&ndash;16:11 whose primary language is Spanish and who have attended schools in the U.S. for less than 5 consecutive years.</li>
				<li>Equated to the English normative sample using IRT approach.</li>
				<li>Includes additional validity evidence based on Spanish-speaking clinical and validity samples.</li>
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						<h4>At a glance</h4>

						<p>Get a closer look at the benefits and features of this product.</p>

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						<h4>Primary Index Scales</h4>

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							<li>Verbal Comprehension Index (VCI)</li>
							<li>Visual Spatial Index (VSI)</li>
							<li>Working Memory Index (WMI)</li>
							<li>Fluid Reasoning Index (FRI)</li>
							<li>Processing Speed Index (PSI)</li>
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						<h4>Ancillary Index Scales</h4>

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							<li>Verbal (Expanded Crystallized) Index (VECI)</li>
							<li>Expanded Fluid-3 Index (EFI-3)</li>
							<li>Quantitative Reasoning Index (QRI)</li>
							<li>Auditory Working Memory Index (AWMI)</li>
							<li>Nonverbal Index (NVI)</li>
							<li>General Ability Index (GAI)</li>
							<li>Cognitive Proficiency Index (CPI)</li>
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			<h3>Resources</h3>

			<p>The following resources and sample reports are available.</p>

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				<li><a href="/content/dam/school/global/clinical/us/assets/wisc-v/wisc-v-spanish-sample-report-spanish.pdf" target="_blank">Sample Score Report with Spanish Parent Summary</a></li>
				<li><a href="/content/dam/school/global/clinical/us/assets/wisc-v/wisc-v-spanish-sample-report-english.pdf" target="_blank">Sample Score Report with English Parent Summary</a></li>
				<li><a href="/content/dam/school/global/clinical/us/assets/wisc-v/wisc-v-spanish-framework.pdf" target="_blank">WISC-V Spanish Framework</a></li>
				<li><a href="/content/dam/school/global/clinical/us/assets/wisc-v/wisc-v-spanish-brochure.pdf" target="_blank">WISC-V Spanish Brochure</a></li>
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			<h3>WISC-V Spanish on Q-interactive at a Glance:</h3>

			<p><strong>Available With</strong></p>

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				<li>Standard, Classroom, &amp; Experiential Licenses</li>
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			<p><strong>Subtest Pricing</strong></p>

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				<li><a href="/content/dam/school/global/clinical/us/assets/q-interactive/qi-pricing.pdf" target="_blank">View pricing here</a></li>
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			<p><strong>Scoring and Reporting</strong></p>

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				<li>Score Report</li>
				<li>Excel Report</li>
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			<p><strong>Materials Needed</strong></p>

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				<li>View the Pricing &amp; Ordering tab and <a href="/store/usassessments/en/Store/Professional-Assessments/Q-interactive%2C-Pearson%27s-1%3A1-iPad-Based-Assessment-System/p/100000773.html">Q-interactive page</a></li>
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			<h3>Benefits of WISC-V Spanish on Q-interactive</h3>

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				<li>Access the full complement of WISC-V Spanish subtests with the tap of a button.</li>
				<li>Engage children by displaying stimuli on the iPad.</li>
				<li>Fully digitized Coding and Symbol Search subtests engage examinees and remove the need for Response Booklets, saving you space and money!</li>
				<li>Standardize administration and simplify the management of WISC-V materials so you can focus on what is important &ndash; the examinee.</li>
				<li>Automatically generate score reports, including parent reports that are available in both English and Spanish.</li>
				<li>Obtain scaled scores immediately after finishing a subtest, to increase speed and accuracy.</li>
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			<h3>How Can I Buy WISC-V Spanish on Q-interactive?</h3>

			<h4>New customers:</h4>

			<p>Annual Q-interactive licenses can be purchased using our&nbsp;<a href="https://www.pearsonclinical.com/ecommerce/qinteractive.html" target="_blank">online order form</a>&nbsp;or by calling Customer Support at 1-800-627-7271. See the&nbsp;<a href="/store/usassessments/en/Store/Professional-Assessments/Q-interactive%2C-Pearson%27s-1%3A1-iPad-Based-Assessment-System/p/100000773.html?tab=ordering">Q-interactive pricing tab</a>&nbsp;for more information on license options.</p>

			<h4>Current Q-interactive customers:</h4>

			<p>If you want to add the WISC-V Spanish to your account, visit our&nbsp;<a href="https://www.pearsonclinical.com/ecommerce/qinteractive.html" target="_blank">online order form</a>&nbsp;and select the &quot;Add test(s) to existing account&quot; option. You may also call Customer Support at 1-800-627-7271.</p>
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			<h4>WISC-V</h4>

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						<p>For all general WISC&ndash;V FAQs (most of which also apply to WISC&ndash;V Spanish),&nbsp;<a href="/store/usassessments/en/Store/Professional-Assessments/Cognition-%26-Neuro/Wechsler-Intelligence-Scale-for-Children-%7C-Fifth-Edition-/p/100000771.html" target="_blank">click here</a>.</p>
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			<h4>WISC&ndash;V Spanish</h4>

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						<p>What is the WISC&ndash;V Spanish?</p>
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						<p>The Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children&ndash;Fifth Edition, Spanish (WISC&ndash;V Spanish) is a Spanish adaptation of the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children&ndash;Fifth Edition. It is an individually administered measure of intellectual ability for children aged 6 years 0 months through 16 years 11 months who speak primarily Spanish, many of whom are in the process of acculturating to the U.S.</p>
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						<p>Do I have to administer the test in Spanish?</p>
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						<p>Yes, the WISC&ndash;V Spanish is designed to be administered in Spanish. Instructions to the examiner are in English on all test materials, and instructions to the child and sample responses are in Spanish. A child may provide responses in either language, and credit is awarded for correct responses, regardless of the language they were provided in. However, you cannot translate the items into English. If, in your clinical judgment, you determine that the items need to be administered in English to a particular child, you should administer the WISC&ndash;V instead.</p>
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						<p>What if a child responds in English, Spanish, or a mix of both?</p>
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						<p>Correct responses are awarded credit, regardless of the language they were provided in. However, you cannot translate the items into English (or any other language).</p>
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						<p>What about Spanish-speaking children who have or are approaching English language proficiency?</p>
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						<p>The most salient guideline in this situation is that the WISC&ndash;V Spanish was primarily designed for Spanish-speaking children who have been in the U.S. school system no more than 5 consecutive years. This is because children who have been in the U.S. school system longer than 5 years may be approaching mastery of the English language and are likely receiving classroom instruction in the English language, including exposure to vocabulary and verbal concepts. Therefore, it is recommended that those children first be administered the WISC&ndash;V (English). If in doubt, and you are assessing a &ldquo;bilingual&rdquo; child who has not completed more than 5 consecutive years in the U.S. school system, you may choose to test in both languages. One approach would be to give the complete WISC&ndash;V Spanish, and then administer the Verbal subtests from the WISC&ndash;V, and compare scores. Keep in mind that the cognitive functioning of some bilingual children may be higher than tests in either language suggest. In these cases it is always important to use your clinical judgment and consult with a specialist in cross-cultural assessment when needed.</p>
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						<p>How has the test structure changed from WISC&ndash;IV Spanish to WISC&ndash;V Spanish?</p>
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						<p>Changes in the test structure include new and separate Visual Spatial and Fluid Reasoning index scores and new measures of visual spatial ability, quantitative fluid reasoning, and visual working memory. To augment the primary index scores and the FSIQ, a number of new ancillary index scores are also available, such as Quantitative Reasoning and Auditory Working Memory. The changes were influenced by contemporary structural models of intelligence, neurodevelopmental theory and neurocognitive research, clinical utility, and factor-analytic studies.</p>

						<p>The separation of Visual Spatial and Fluid Reasoning index scores results in greater interpretive clarity. The addition of visual working memory enhances the scale&rsquo;s clinical utility due to domain-specific differentiation of working memory abilities.</p>
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						<p>What type of information is located in the WISC&ndash;V Technical and Interpretive Manual and the WISC&ndash;V Spanish manual?</p>
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						<p>he information that appears in the WISC&ndash;V Technical and Interpretive Manual is applicable to the subtests and composites available in the WISC&ndash;V Spanish because of the adaptation and equating procedures that were utilized. The WISC&ndash;V Technical and Interpretive Manual is included with the WISC&ndash;V Spanish kit and also within Q-interactive (a Pearson digital administration and scoring platform) and Central (Q-interactive&rsquo;s online web-based portal).</p>

						<p>Administration (i.e., presenting stimuli, responding, and scoring) is available in both paper and digital formats. The WISC-V Spanish Manual provides information about:</p>

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							<li>content and structure;</li>
							<li>administration and scoring guidelines;</li>
							<li>development and adaptation of the scale from English to Spanish;</li>
							<li>description of the sample and the equating procedures that were employed;</li>
							<li>the results from the reliability and validity studies collected to validate the adaptation and equating procedures; and</li>
							<li>the procedures followed for generating optional language&ndash;environment adjusted scores, which can be obtained on Q-global &nbsp;and Q-interactive</li>
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						<p>Where was the WISC&ndash;V Spanish equating sample collected?</p>
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						<p>The equating sample was collected in the United States, including Puerto Rico. It included individuals with countries of origin in the Caribbean, Mexico, Central, and South America. Most participants in the Special Group studies (Intellectual Disability and High Cognitive Ability) were residing in Mexico or Puerto Rico.</p>

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						<p>Does the WISC&ndash;V Spanish use the same norms as the WISC&ndash;V?</p>
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						<p>Six subtests (i.e., Block Design, Visual Puzzles, Matrix Reasoning, Figure Weights, Coding, and Symbol Search) required translation of instructions to the child, but the stimuli, subtest administration rules, and scoring rules remained identical to the WISC&ndash;V. Performance across the English- and Spanish-speaking groups was comparable (see Chapter 5 of the WISC&ndash;V Spanish manual). For these six subtests, the WISC&ndash;V raw score to scaled score conversions were applied directly to the WISC&ndash;V Spanish. Total raw scores obtained on either the English or Spanish version involve the same response processes and are assumed to represent the same level of performance on the constructs measured, and the constructs measured are unchanged.</p>

						<p>The remaining eight subtests produced different total raw scores across the English and Spanish versions in the initial subtest-level comparisons: Similarities, Vocabulary, Information, Comprehension, Arithmetic, Digit Span, Picture Span, and Letter&ndash;Number Sequencing. Each of these subtests required translation of instructions to the child, modifications to item scoring rules, and/or content changes based on the language differences between English and Spanish. Working Memory subtests presented a unique challenge across languages, as longer word lengths in Spanish increased working memory load even when the same number of stimuli was used. Although Picture Span does not require expressive responses, the differences are meaningful because children often verbally rehearse the stimuli prior to producing a response.</p>

						<p>To ensure user-friendliness, the tables provided in the WISC&ndash;V Spanish manual already reflect the Spanish-to-English conversion for the revised subtests. No additional adjustments are needed after using Table A.1 to obtain the scaled scores.</p>
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						<p>How were the WISC&ndash;V Spanish scores equated to the WISC&ndash;V?</p>
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						<p>Due to language and cultural differences, the seven subtests contributing to the VCI and WMI domains, plus the Arithmetic subtest were equated using the WISC&ndash;V Spanish equating sample (sample 1,&nbsp;<em>N = 220</em>), and the English normative sample (sample 2,&nbsp;<em>N = 2,200</em>). Both samples were stratified according to the most recent census of the target populations.</p>

						<p>To ensure the accuracy of equating at the extremely low and high score ranges, two clinical validity samples were collected: Intellectual Disability-Mild Severity and High Cognitive Ability (samples 3 and 4, respectively). In addition, a non-clinical validity sample (sample 5) was established by randomly matching the Spanish and English speaking samples (i.e., matched sample 1 and sample 2) by key demographics.</p>

						<p>Both IRT and conventional equipercentile equating methods were used to equate the WISC&ndash;V Spanish and English editions. First, IRT joint-calibration with the common items design was applied to equate the two editions. This method has been widely used and well-evaluated in the literature as a trustworthy and appropriate equating method (Elliott, 2012; Kolen &amp; Brennan, 2004; Mardell &amp; Goldenberg, 2011; Woodcock, 2011 [see the complete reference list in the WISC&ndash;V Spanish Manual]). Second, the conventional equipercentile equating method was employed to equate the WISC&ndash;V Spanish and English editions. Third, the results of the two methods were compared using the data of the validity samples (i.e., samples 3, 4, and 5) to determine which method produced the best equating results that were mostly consistent with the theoretical, clinical, and psychometric expectations. Last, minor adjustments were made to the best equating results to ensure consistent equating results within the age bands.</p>
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						<p>Why did you provide equated norms instead of developing separate norms for the WISC&ndash;V Spanish?</p>
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						<p>The overarching goal for the WISC&ndash;V Spanish was to develop a Spanish-language instrument equivalent to the WISC&ndash;V in the scores produced, response processes evoked, and constructs measured. It was important to ensure that the measure was clinically appropriate for use with Spanish-speaking children of diverse backgrounds living in the U.S., and that the psychometric properties were comparable to those of the WISC&ndash;V. Because children tested with this measure will be compared to the same standards as those tested with the WISC&ndash;V, the preferred methodology was to produce a version that could be equated to and had the same reference group as the WISC&ndash;V.</p>
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						<p>What are the optional language-environment verbal score adjustments and why are they used?</p>
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						<p>The adjusted scores do not represent the child&rsquo;s intellectual ability. Rather, they provide an estimate (not a precise measure) of the degree to which personal (e.g., language use and preferences) and environmental (e.g., home, neighborhood, school) realms may have influenced the child&rsquo;s performance. In some situations, practitioners may wish to utilize the adjusted scores to evaluate the hypothesis that a child&rsquo;s Verbal Comprehension scores were influenced by the child&rsquo;s Spanish proficiency. Appendix D in the WISC&ndash;V Spanish Manual includes comprehensive information about these adjustments including the procedures, applications, interpretation and use cases.</p>
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						<p>What information is necessary to gather for the score adjustments?</p>
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						<p>If it is determined that adjusted scores for the WISC&ndash;V Spanish would inform interpretation, additional demographic information from the child&rsquo;s parent or guardian is necessary. The reproducible parent letter (available in English and Spanish) may be used to inform the parent why the information is necessary and how it will be used. A reproducible language questionnaire (also available in English and Spanish) can be used to gather the additional demographic information from the child&rsquo;s parent or guardian, which can then be entered into Q-global or Q-interactive. The reproducible forms are located in Appendix D of the WISC&ndash;V Spanish Manual, in the Resource Library on Q-global, and under the Support Tab on Q-interactive Central.</p>
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						<p>Can I use the Adjusted Verbal Scores to calculate a child&rsquo;s FSIQ?</p>
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						<p>The adjusted scores do not qualify as normative data because the data were not specifically sampled to provide a representative sample with respect to census targets. The standard age-adjusted norms are recommended to calculate a child&rsquo;s FSIQ. Additionally, the adjusted scores do not represent the child&rsquo;s intellectual ability. Rather, they provide an estimate (not a precise measure) of the degree to which personal (e.g., language use and preferences) and environmental (e.g., home, neighborhood, school) realms may have influenced the child&rsquo;s performance.</p>
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			<p>The following training events are available for WISC-V Spanish.</p>

			<h4>Orientation Training</h4>

			<p><a href="https://www.brainshark.com/pearsonassessments/WISCVSpanish" target="_blank">This brief orientation training</a> has been pre-recorded session has been developed to familiarize you with the WISC-V Spanish. All you need is access to the Internet and the sound enabled on your computer. Please keep in mind that the session may take a few minutes to load.</p>
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