WPPSI™-IV Wechsler Preschool & Primary Scale of Intelligence™ | Fourth Edition is an innovative measure of cognitive development for preschoolers and young children, rooted in contemporary theory and WPPSI™-IV Wechsler Preschool & Primary Scale of Intelligence™ | Fourth Edition is an innovative measure of cognitive development for preschoolers and young children, rooted in contemporary theory and research.research.
WPPSI™-IV Wechsler Preschool & Primary Scale of Intelligence™ | Fourth Edition is an innovative measure of cognitive development for preschoolers and young children, rooted in contemporary theory and WPPSI™-IV Wechsler Preschool & Primary Scale of Intelligence™ | Fourth Edition is an innovative measure of cognitive development for preschoolers and young children, rooted in contemporary theory and research.research.
David Wechsler
Overview:Measures cognitive development for preschoolers and young children
Age Range:2:6 – 7:7
Administration:Paper-and-pencil
Scoring Option:Q-global™ Scoring & Reporting or Manual Scoring
WPPSI-IV is available on Q-interactive! Learn More
The WPPSI–IV is an innovative measure of cognitive development for preschoolers and young children that’s rooted in contemporary theory and research that also places a strong emphasis on child-friendly, developmentally appropriate features and includes new processing speed tasks, the addition of working memory subtests, an expanded factor structure. The extensive enhancements are targeted to benefit both children and examiners.
Based on the most current literature in the field and feedback from experts and clinicians, the WPPSI–IV includes extensive content changes including new processing speed measures, the addition of working memory subtests and an expanded factor structure that includes new and separate visual spatial and fluid reasoning composites for ages 4:0 – 7:7.
Picture Memory and Zoo Locations, the two new working memory subtests provide age appropriate, engaging tasks for children as young as 2 ½. These reliable and child-friendly measures were specifically designed to help detect emerging working memory difficulties for early intervention.
For both age bands the test structure includes three levels of interpretation: Full scale, Primary Index scale and Ancillary Index scale levels.
The Primary Index scales include:
The Ancillary Index scales include:
To view the test framework for each age band.
With consideration of the unique challenges of assessing young children, the WPPSI–IV was redesigned to strengthen the emphasis on ensuring all aspects of the WPPSI–IV are developmentally appropriate.
New Processing Speed Subtests
The three new game-like subtests offer engaging art and use an ink dauber to indicate responses, which minimizes fine motor demands. Each subtest is built with careful consideration to the cognitive, motor, and language development of young children.
Simplified Instructions
Numerous updates make administration as efficient and user-friendly as possible.
Updates increase the practical usefulness of the WPPSI–IV.
Clinical psychologists, school psychologists, and neuropsychologists working in schools, clinics, hospitals, universities and forensics use the WPPSI–IV to help:
The first option is to pay per-report. Customers who administer the WPPSI-IV only a few times each year, or those who want the flexibility to pay only as the assessment is used, may prefer this option.
The second option is to select an “unlimited use” subscription, where one user of the WPPSI-IV gets unlimited scoring and reporting for one, three, or five years depending on the selected term of the subscription. This may be a better option for customers who administer the WPPSI-IV several times each year—and don’t want to worry about keeping track of their report expenses.
In addition to hand scoring, WPPSI–IV is available on Q-global™, Pearson’s web-based scoring and reporting platform.
Q-global offers:
Sample WPPSI-IV Score Report (2 years 6 months)
Sample WPPSI-IV Score Report (6 years)
The Interpretive Report includes full scoring information with narrative interpretation of scores, including:
Sample WPPSI Interpretive Report
This combination report allows you to upgrade your WPPSI–IV or WIAT–III Score Report to include a pattern of strengths and weaknesses analysis and an ability achievement discrepancy analysis of the combined results.
In addition to the full scoring information available in the Score Report, this report includes narrative interpretation of scores, including:
For Q-interactive users, WPPSI-IV scoring and reporting includes real-time scoring and immediate access to results and the same score report available on Q-global.
View this supplement for results of the WPPSI-IV special group validity studies with other measures.
WPPSI-IV Technical and Interpretive Manual Supplement
WPPSI–IV: Equivalence of Q-interactive and Paper Formats
WPPSI-IV Technical Report 1: Testing Children Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
This pre-recorded 20-30 minute session allows you to learn at your leisure. 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.
Overview of WPPSI–IV Revision Goals
Developmentally Appropriate Features
WPPSI-IV Score Reports Using Q-global
WPPSI-IV Interpretive Reports Using Q-global
View this supplement for results of the WPPSI-IV special group validity studies with other measures. WPPSI-IV Technical and Interpretive Manual Supplement
View these brief training modules about Q-global
Module 1: Gaining Access to Q-global
Module 2: Signing in and setting up your account
Presenter: James Henke, Kristen Getz
Join us for an overview of the WPPSI-IV on Q-interactive, an iPad®- and web-based digital assessment system that engages examinees, increases portability, and provides you the ultimate tools for accuracy and efficiency.
Through this live demonstration, we will demonstrate the administration of select WPPSI-IV subtests on Q-interactive and provide an overview of the research that supports their use.
Date: May 26, 2016
Presenter: Adam Scheller, PhD and Amy Dilworth Gabel, PhD
When planning for early intervention, it is imperative that assessment instruments be reliable and valid, developmentally appropriate, and clinically useful in identifying the needs and strengths of young children. This session will provide an orientation to how the Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scales of Intelligence – Fourth Edition (WPPSI-IV) may be used to understand the developmental needs and strengths of young children. Content is intended for those practitioners who routinely assess young children between the ages of 2:6 and 7:7 for the provision of special services. Particular emphasis will be placed on the changes from the WPPSI-III to the WPPSI-IV, including new subtests and index scores. The session will help participants understand how the theoretical underpinnings and content of the measure help clinicians to understand children’s needs, and how to use the information in program eligibility decisions and in developing intervention recommendations based upon a complete analysis of data.
Date: May 23, 2013
Frequently asked questions follow. Click on a question to see the response.
Video: Introducing the New Digital Version of WPPSI-IV