Wechsler® Nonverbal Scale of Ability (WNV™) is a nonverbal measure of ability for culturally and linguistically diverse groups. It is ideal for psychologists who need a nonverbal measure of ability for individuals who are neither English-language nor Spanish-language proficient or have other language considerations.
Wechsler® Nonverbal Scale of Ability (WNV™) is a nonverbal measure of ability for culturally and linguistically diverse groups. It is ideal for psychologists who need a nonverbal measure of ability for individuals who are neither English-language nor Spanish-language proficient or have other language considerations.
David Wechsler, PhD, Jack A. Naglieri, PhD
Overview:Nonverbal measure of ability for culturally and linguistically diverse groups
Age Range:4:0-21:11
Administration:Paper-and-Pencil
Scoring Option:Scoring software (included in kit) or manual scoring
RTI Tiers:RTI Level 3
Completion Time:Full battery: 45 minutes; Brief version: 15-20 minutes
Forms:Two Forms: Full Battery and Brief Version
Scores/Interpretation:Norm-referenced composite score; Separate subtest scores
Publication Date:2006
The WNV is ideal for psychologists who need a nonverbal measure of ability for individuals who are neither English-language nor Spanish-language proficient, or have other language considerations.
When language poses a barrier to typical administration, or where traditional intellectual assessment results would be questionable due to language-related difficulties, the WNV is appropriate for all individuals.
Both versions are available within each WNV kit. Different sets of subtests are administered according to the examinee’s age – each measures general ability in a different way.
Full battery subtests include:
Brief version:
PsychCorp Center has been updated to work up through the current operating system (Windows 10). If you have an older Scoring Assistant and you have recently upgraded your computer to Windows 7 or above, you may need to install the latest update to your Scoring Assistant at PsychCorp Center to continue using it. You may contact Technical Support for help or you can simply click on the following link to locate, download the latest version as an .exe file and follow directions: pearsonassessmentsupport.com
WNV Brochure (PDF – 778 KB)
Presenter: Gloria Maccow, PhD
The Wechsler Nonverbal Scale of Ability (WNV) is designed to test general cognitive ability of individuals ages 4 years 0 months to 21 years 11 months. The WNV can be used to measure general cognitive functioning of individuals from diverse linguistic groups. It can also be used with individuals who have limited language skills or language disorders, or with individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Date: Oct 17, 2011
