Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children - Fifth Edition

**Semantic type:** Intellectual Product

**Definition:** The fifth version of the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children that was published in 2014. It is an individually administered clinical instrument for assessing the cognitive ability of children aged 6 years through 16 years 11 months. It is a psychometric test that assesses a child's current cognitive abilities in both verbal and nonverbal areas, including verbal comprehension, perceptual reasoning, working memory, and processing speed.

**Synonyms:** - WISC-V - Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children 5th Edition - Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children V