REVIEW – April 2015

Possibilities of assessing intelligence: the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale

Authors: Kätlin Anni, Margus Ennok, Kristo Burk

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Abstract

The Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale Third Edition has been adapted for use as a recent advancement in the assessment of intelligence in Estonia. This test battery allows to assess various cognitive skills and to make inferences about broader cognitive processing domains and general ability through combining the results of different subtests. The Wechsler test battery is suitable for use in many contexts of clinical work and provides ample information for solving diagnostic and practical problems in assessment.