Wechsler Intelligence Scale for ChildrenNCIt concept
Preferred Label : Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children;
NCIt synonyms : Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children, Fourth Edition; Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children, Third Edition; WISC; WISC-IV; WISC-III; Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children Fourth Edition;
NCIt definition : An individually administered clinical instrument for assessing the cognitive ability
of children aged 6 years through 16 years 11 months. It is a psychometric test that
assesses a child's current cognitive abilities in both verbal and nonverbal areas,
including verbal comprehension, perceptual reasoning, working memory, and processing
speed. It was first published in 1949 and revised in 1974 (WISC-R). The third edition
(WISC-III) was released in 1991 and the fourth edition (WISC-IV) in 2003.;
NCIt note : Published by Harcourt Assessment, Inc., San Antonio, Texas;