Cognitive Assessment Foundations (WISC-V–centered)

A concept-first orientation to cognitive assessment, taught with the WISC-V as the primary example: what cognitive ability tests measure, what the WISC-V’s index structure represents, and where cognitive testing fits in a psych-ed assessment. Not administration or interpretation training. Builds on Foundations of Formal Assessment.

Course Description

The cognition-specific on-ramp to the WISC-V Skills Track. After the general measurement literacy of Foundations of Formal Assessment, this short course orients participants to what standardized cognitive assessment is — the WISC-V’s five index scores, how the parts form an overall cognitive picture, and the strengths, limits, and cultural/linguistic cautions specific to cognitive measures. It does not teach administration (Part 1) or interpretation and report writing (Part 2); it provides the shared conceptual foundation before those hands-on intensives. Because it uses no secure test content, it is open to a broad audience.

Note — New concept-first on-ramp for the Cognitive Assessment Skills Track. Pairs with (and assumes) Foundations of Formal Assessment, which carries the general psychometrics; keep this course conceptual — administration is Part 1, interpretation is Part 2.

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Scope & Qualification

This training is foundational and is intended to support — not replace — supervised practice. Participants are responsible for working within their professional role, graduate preparation, supervision requirements, test-publisher qualification levels (A/B/C), and provincial regulatory standards. Completion does not by itself establish competence or authorization to administer or interpret any test.

Disclaimer :

Test-publisher independence

Lighthouse is an independent training provider and is not affiliated with, authorized by, or endorsed by the publishers of the WISC-V, WIAT, BASC-3, ABAS-3, CTOPP, KTEA, and Woodcock-Johnson. All product and test names are trademarks of their respective owners.

Continuing education

Lighthouse / RMPS is not currently a CPA-approved CE sponsor.

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