I'd really like to bring this subject back up. We've now had both our daughters tested and both times the tester used the KABC-II. After going through testing with DD9 and learning more about the different types of tests, I asked the tester to consider using the WISC-IV with DD8. Since we used a university grad student from one of the top colleges in our state, we were told they would discuss it with the supervisor. They came back with the decision that the KABC-II would be the most appropriate test to use. Their explanation was that it is a pretty fun test to take and because of her age(7 at the time)it would be the best test to hold her interest, etc.
This university surely has the latest information on tests in order to teach their students and they have been very detailed in their reports, so I understand the KABC-II sub-tests and they seem appropriate in determining IQ.
I've read some studies and did a little internet research comparing the KABC-II to the WISC-IV and they seem to be very similar tests that result in similar scores.
So here is my question - why is the KABC-II not used more, and more so, why does Davidson not accept it as one of their qualifying tests? What am I missing here?
