Wechsler Nonverbal Scale of Ability

WNV

David Wechsler, PhD, Jack A. Naglieri, PhD

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.

Product Name	ISBN	Description
WNV Complete Kit (with Software )	158234596	Includes: Administration and Scoring Manual Technical and Interpretative Manual Stimulus Book 25 Record Forms 25 Response Booklets Spatial Span Board Object Assembly Puzzles Picture Arrangement Cards, One Pencil Wechsler Nonverbal Scoring Assistant Large, Soft-Side Carrying Case

Product Name

ISBN

Description

WNV Complete Kit (with Software )

158234596

Includes:

Administration and Scoring Manual
Technical and Interpretative Manual
Stimulus Book
25 Record Forms
25 Response Booklets
Spatial Span Board
Object Assembly Puzzles
Picture Arrangement Cards,
One Pencil
Wechsler Nonverbal Scoring Assistant
Large, Soft-Side Carrying Case

Publication date: 2006

Age range: 4:0-21:11

Scores/interpretation: Norm-referenced composite score; Separate subtest scores

Qualification level: C Additional information

Completion time: Full battery: 45 minutes; Brief version: 15-20 minutes

Administration: Paper-and-Pencil

Forms: Two Forms: Full Battery and Brief Version

Scoring options: Scoring software (included in kit) or manual scoring

Other languages: Minimal verbal instructions in French, Spanish, Chinese, German, and Dutch included in Administration and Scoring Manual

System requirements: Software is compatible with Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, 8 and 10. Software is not compatible with Mac OS.

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.

WNV is a valid tool for use with low incidence disorders such as cerebral palsy, aphasia, physically-/multiple-handicapped, and autism spectrum disorders.

Benefits

No need to pantomime of instructions.
Native language of the examinee is irrelevant to performance.
Deploy full battery or brief version of the tool according to need and offer help, when appropriate, with flexible standard administration.
Support Spanish-dominant examinees when no Spanish-speaking clinician or translator is available.
Meet current IDEA requirements.

Features

Both a Full Battery and Brief Version of WNV are available. The Full Battery includes the following subtests: Matrices, Objective Assembly, Coding, Recognition, Spatial Span, and Picture Arrangement. The Brief Version includes two subtests and yields a single ability score.

With supplemental directions in several languages, WNV is ideal for use in schools with individuals from multiple language backgrounds, including:

Immigrant individuals who are English language learners.
Hispanic individuals who are neither English-language nor Spanish-language dominant.
Hard of hearing or deaf individuals.
Individuals with language difficulties or disorders.
Individuals who may be eligible for special services and support.
Gifted individuals from linguistically diverse populations.

See the WNV Brochure for more features.

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The following reports are available for WMV.

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