Essentials of KABC-II Assessment

Series Preface xi

One Overview 1

Two How to Administer and Score the KABC-II 33

Three How to Interpret the KABC-II: Step by Step 79

Four How to Interpret the KABC-II: Qualitative Indicators 138

Five Strengths and Weaknesses of the KABC-II 168

Six Clinical Applications of the KABC-II 176

Seven Illustrative Case Reports 282

Appendix A KABC-II Interpretive Worksheet 345

Appendix B Standard Scores Corresponding to Sums of Subtest Scaled Scores for Planned Comparison Clusters: Delayed Recall, Verbal Ability, Meaningful Stimuli, and Abstract Stimuli 358

Appendix C Standard Scores Corresponding to Sums of Subtest Scaled Scores for Planned Comparison Clusters: Problem-Solving and Memory and Learning 360

Appendix D Standard Scores Corresponding to Sums of Subtest Scaled Scores for Planned Comparison Clusters: Verbal Response, Pointing Response, Little Motor, and Gross Motor 364

Appendix E SES Norms: Converting the KABC-II Global Score of Children Ages 3–6 Years to a Percentile Rank Based on Their Socioeconomic Status 367

Appendix F SES Norms: Converting the KABC-II Global Score of Children Ages 7–18 Years to a Percentile Rank Based on Their Socioeconomic Status 368

References 369

Annotated Bibliography 387

Index 389

About the Authors 39