Letter-Number Sequencing

What is the discontinue criterion for the Letter-Number Sequencing subtest?

• Discontinue if the child is unable to respond correctly to either Qualifying Item or after scores of 0 on all three trials of an item.
• Discontinue if the child fails both trials of the sample item.
• Discontinue after 5 consecutive scores of 0.
• Discontinue after scores of 0 on both trials of an item.

How many trials are there for each item in the Letter-Number Sequencing subtest?

• One trial
• Two trials
• Three trials
• Four trials

What is the scoring criteria for the Letter-Number Sequencing subtest?

• Score 1 point if the child recalls all the numbers and letters in their correct sequence on any trial of an item.
• Score 1 point if the child recalls all the numbers and letters in their correct sequence on any item.
• Score half points if the child recalls the letters before the numbers.
• Score 0 points if the child asks to repeat a trial.

What to do if a child fails either of the qualifying items?

• Discontinue the subtest and proceed to the next subtest.
• Discontinue the subtest and administer arithmetic subtest.
• Discontinue the subtest and administer Picture Completion subtest.
• Discontinue the subtest and administer Digit Span again to obtain WMI score.

How are the Qualifying Items administered in the Letter-Number Sequencing subtest?

• Administer the Counting and Alphabet Qualifying Items to evaluate whether the child 6-7 years of age correctly counts to three or recites the alphabet to the letter C.
• Administer the Qualifying Items on children of 8 years and beyond only.
• Administer Qualifying Items on only non native speakers of English.
• Correct response to either Alphabets or Numbers is sufficient to proceed to the sample items.

What does a prompt in the black background and white text on the Record Form indicate in the Letter-Number Sequencing subtest?

• Indicates the need to remind the child of the correct sequence in case the child fails to sequence either letters or numbers in his/her response.
• Indicates the need to remind the child of the correct sequence regardless if the child's response was in the correct sequence.
• Indicates the need to do an inquiry on child's response.
• Indicates that these are teaching items and corrective feedback must be given.

How many points can a child score for each item in the Letter-Number Sequencing subtest?

• 1 point
• 2 points
• 3 points
• 4 points

How should the Alphabet Qualifying Item be administered in the Letter-Number Sequencing subtest?

• By asking the child to recite the letters of the alphabet
• By asking the child to recite from A to C
• By asking the child to recite the letters from Z to A in the backward sequence
• By asking the child to recite alphabets with one digit per second speed

What should the child do after hearing each item from the examiner in the Letter-Number Sequencing subtest?

• Say the letters first in aphabetical order, then the numbers in order.
• Repeat the examiner's sequence to demonstrate shortterm memory
• Say the numbers first in order, then the letters in aphabetical order
• Say the numbers first in descending order, then the letters in reverse order

What is the examiner supposed to do if the child responds incorrectly to the Sample Item trial 1 in the Letter-Number Sequencing subtest?

• The examiner provides corrective feedback and proceeds to trial 2
• The examiner discontinues the subtest and administers Cancellation subtest to obtain WMI and FSIQ
• The examiner repeats the trial until the child responds correctly
• The examiner moves to the next sample trial without providing any feedback