What Does the Figure Weights Subtest Measure

Figure Weights: A new Fluid Reasoning subtest that measures quantitative reasoning and induction. Within a specified time limit, the child views a scale with missing weight(s) and selects the response option that keeps the scale balanced. Picture Span: A new Working Memory subtest that measures visual working memory.

What does the figure weights subtest measure on the WISC V?

Figure Weights and Arithmetic comprise the Quantitative Reasoning Index (QRI), which measures quantitative reasoning skills. Quantitative reasoning is closely related to general intelligence and can indicate a child’s capacity to perform mental math operations and comprehend abstract relationships.

What do the WISC subtests measure?

The WISC-V is actually made up of 10 subtests, yielding 5 scores, each one a summary measure of a certain ability. These are called Verbal Comprehension, Visual Spatial, Fluid Reasoning, Working Memory, and Processing Speed. Each Index Scale is comprised of two subtests that together make up the scale result.

Maya Lin-Takahashi

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Maya is a hardware enthusiast who tests and reviews smart home devices, smartphones, wearables, and audio gear. She focuses on practical consumer value and build quality.

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