Stanford-Binet V Flashcards

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The SB5 composite IQ score, scaled with mean 100 and standard deviation 15. Scores of 130+ (98th percentile) are "Highly Gifted"; 120–129 are "Superior"; 110–119 are "High Average". The FSIQ combines all 10 SB5 subtests into one number.

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The SB5's most theoretically important factor — measuring the ability to solve novel problems without drawing on prior knowledge. Includes nonverbal tasks (object series, matrices) and verbal tasks (verbal analogies, verbal absurdities). Considered the "purest" measure of g (general intelligence).

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A composite of the five SB5 factors assessed with no verbal responses required. Important for children with language differences, ESL learners, or hearing impairments. A large gap between NVIQ and Verbal IQ (VIQ) can signal a learning difference worth investigating.

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The SB5 can report IQs from 40 to 160+ — a wider range than the WISC-V (which tops out at 160). This makes SB5 the preferred test for assessing profoundly gifted children who would "hit the ceiling" of other IQ tests.

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SB5 Working Memory subtests measure the ability to hold information in mind while doing something with it — repeating digit strings, tapping block sequences in reverse order. Working Memory is highly predictive of academic achievement and is often where 2e (twice-exceptional) students show their largest score gap.