Innovative WJ III NU based "Compositator" interpretative software unveiled at NASP next week

Check it out at NASP convention next week.  A must see innovative intelligence test interpretation software system-- the Compositator soon to be available for FREE from WMF Press.  Dr. Joel Schneider has pushed the edge of the envelope for innovative IQ-test interpretation software.

 

 

Poster Session 2010

Tuesday March 2, 2010
5:30-8:00pm

Hyatt Regency Chicago,
Chicago, IL

Poster #22
Previously Impossible Feats of Interpretation and Explanation with the Cognitive and Achievement Data

W. Joel Schneider & Renée M. Tobin
Illinois State University

Abstract

Traditionally, assessment professionals have placed great emphasis on discrepancies between cognitive and academic performance. More recently, finding explanations for these discrepancies has been emphasized (i.e., identifying cognitive processing deficits that are plausible causes of low academic performance). Often these deficits are identified without statistically defensible methods. In this poster, trainers will be shown new methods to explore previously impossible-to-test hypotheses about plausible causes of an individual’s academic problems using a free, downloadable software program called the Compositator. This new software uses multiple regression and path analysis, allowing the user to glean more information from WJ-III (and other) assessment data than was previously possible. Participants will be shown how to create custom composite scores so that all assessment data can be used more efficiently and reliably. More importantly, participants will be shown how to use this software as an informative teaching tool. That is, the use of this software is especially helpful for trainers interested in teaching state-of-the-art assessment methodology and interpretation. It will allow trainers to teach students defensible methods of providing parents and teachers with more plausible and precise explanations of an individual’s academic performance. With these better explanations, this program will also allow for better intervention planning.

Conflict of interest disclosure:  I am a coauthor of the WJ III which serves as basis of this prototype software system.  However, the program is FREE

WMF Press: CHC cognitive profiles of gifted report (Margulies & Floyd, 2009)

Researchers focusing on cognitive assessment research, particularly that focused on CHC theory and assessment, should take a peak at a new publication outlet for quicker dissemination of research results (which the authors retain the copyright for possible publication in professional journals).

"The WMF Press™ publishes professional research and theory articles of interest to professionals in cognitive ability assessment. The on-line publication of these papers is a professional contribution of the Woodcock-Muñoz Foundation; there is no download fee."  Additional information regarding WMF Press can be found at the above link.  The first research bulletin has just been published.

• Margulies, A. S., & Floyd, R. G. (2009). A Preliminary Examination of the CHC Cognitive Ability Profiles of Children with High IQ and High Academic Achievement Enrolled in Services for Intellectual Giftedness

WMF Press also publishes specially designed cognitive and neuropsychological related free software.

Conflict of interest disclosure - I am the WMF Research Director, but make $0 on the downloading of any of these manuscripts and/or software.

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