WPPSI-III Test Information Thank you for arranging your child’s WPPSI-III assessment with Educational Assessment Associates. To help us achieve our goal of making the admissions assessment a pleasant and positive experience for you and your child, we have prepared this information sheet for you. The Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence – Third Edition (WPPSI-III) assesses a child’s current cognitive abilities in both verbal and noverbal areas. The Verbal subtests assess the child’s ability to process and recall verbal material and to use language to express ideas. The Performance subtests use appealing, age-appropriate materials and evaluate nonverbal reasoning, visual-spatial perception, and ability to process visual material. Visual-motor integration and efficiency of visual processing are measured by Processing Speed subtests. Administration of the WPPSI-III takes approximately 40 to 50 minutes for three-year olds and 45 to 60 minutes for four to six-year olds. It is important to understand that the WPPSI-III is a protected test; i.e., knowledge and use of its contents are limited to qualified professionals.  No "practice" or preparation for the test is needed or allowed.  As preparation for the WPPSI-III, we suggest that you tell your child that there will be activities such as listening, looking at pictures, and putting blocks together – and that you are sure it will be a very enjoyable experience! A parent conference, lasting approximately 30 minutes, will be scheduled about two weeks after the assessment. At the conference we will discuss the child’s approach to the WPPSI-III tasks and the results of the various subtests. While we can provide general suggestions about appropriate types of educational settings for your child, we do not recommend specific schools. After you have scheduled an appointment for an Admissions Assessment, please print the Admissions Registration Form, complete it and return it, with full payment, to EAA. Information on scheduling and a copy of the form are available on the "Appointments/Forms" navigation tab on the left of the web site. The fee for the WPPSI-III assessment is $340 for a 3 through 5 year old, and includes  the test administration,  the parent conference, and the written report (provided to  parents and schools to which you  are applying).

WISC-IV Test Information Thank you for arranging you child’s WISC-IV assessment with Educational Assessment Associates. To help us achieve our goal of making the admissions assessment a pleasant and positive experience for you and your child, we have prepared this information sheet for you. The Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children – Fourth Edition (WISC-IV) assesses a child’s current cognitive abilities in both verbal and nonverbal areas. The Verbal Comprehension subtests assess the child’s ability to process verbal material and to use language to reason and express ideas. The Perceptual Reasoning subtests evaluate nonverbal reasoning, visual-spatial perception, and ability to process visual material. Auditory recall and attention are assessed by Working Memory subtests, and visual-motor integration and efficiency of visual processing are measured by Processing Speed subtests. It is important to understand that the WISC-IV is a protected test; i.e., knowledge and use of its contents are limited to qualified professionals.  No "practice" or preparation for the test is needed or allowed.  As preparation for the WISC-IV, we suggest that you tell your child that there will be activities such as listening and giving answers to interesting questions, looking at pictures and working with blocks - and that you are sure the experience will be enjoyable and a chance to discover ways in which we learn. Administration of the WISC-IV generally takes approximately two hours, including a break. We suggest that you bring a snack and a drink, such as juice, for your child to have midway through the session. A parent conference, lasting approximately 30 minutes, will be scheduled about two weeks after the assessment. At the conference we will discuss the child’s approach to the WISC-IV tasks and the results of the various subtests. While we can provide general suggestions about appropriate types of educational settings for your child, we do not recommend specific schools. After you have scheduled an appointment for an Admissions Assessment, please print the Admissions Registration form, complete it and return it, with full payment, to EAA. Information on scheduling and a copy of the form are available on the "Appointments/Forms" navigation tab on the left of the web site. The fee of $390 for the WISC-IV assessment includes the test administration, the parent conference, and the written report (provided to parents and schools to which you are applying).