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Wechsler Test of Adult Reading

Abbreviation
WTAR
Description
Wechsler Test of Adult Reading (WTAR; Wechsler 2001). The WTAR has been established to be a reliable and valid assessment of pre-morbid intelligence. It has been normed with the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS-III) and the Wechsler Memory Scale (WMS-III). During the test, participants are asked to read 50 words out loud and are scored on the accuracy of their pronunciation.
Category
Impulsivity and General Trait & Behavior Scales
Studies Using This Assessment