Kaufman Brief Intelligence Test

by Alan S. Kaufman

Like its predecessor, KBIT-2 can be used in a variety of situations. With KBIT-2, you -Obtain a quick estimate of intelligence -Estimate an individual’s verbal versus nonverbal intelligence -Re-evaluate the intellectual status of a child or adult who previously received thorough cognitive assessment -Identify high-risk children through large-scale screening who require a more comprehensive evaluation -Obtain a quick estimate of the intellectual ability of adults in institutional settings, such as prisons, group homes, rehabilitation clinics or mental health centres KBIT-2 measures two distinct cognitive abilities through two scales—Crystallised and Fluid. Crystallised (Verbal) Scale contains two item Verbal Knowledge and Riddles Fluid (Nonverbal) Scale is a Matrices subtest Like the original, KBIT-2 continues to -High reliability and validity -Attractive, easy to use materials Scores provided on a familiar scale where mean = 100 and standard deviation = 15

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Published January 1, 2004