Steps to the KBit

Steps to the KBIT-2

Step One: The Basics

1. Complete the top portion of the KBIT-2

2. Give student the informal questionnaire/survey

3. Calculate Student Age

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KBIT-2 Presentation

Taylor Atkinson, James Hellams, Ciara Rivers, Jasmine Willis

Dr. Borders

Fall 2014

September 23, 2013

Step Two: Administration

Matrices

Verbal Knowledge

• To begin use the start point for the examinee's current age.
• Basal: first three items passed, or drop back one start point as need.
• Discontinue: 4 consecutive scores of 0.
• Scoring: examiner will circle a 0 if the examinee's response is incorrect or a 1 if the examinee is correct.
• Calculation: subtract the number of errors from the ceiling item to find the raw score.
• Additional Notes: Follow all instructions and pay special attention to the red words in bold. Also, note that some item numbers are meant as "sample" questions for the examinee.

• To begin use the start point for the examinee's current age.
• Basal: first three items passed, or drop back one start point as need.
• Discontinue: 4 consecutive scores of 0.
• Scoring: examiner will circle a 0 if the examinee's response is incorrect or a 1 if the examinee is correct.
• Calculation: subtract the number of errors from the ceiling item to find the raw score.
• Additional Notes: follow all instructions and pay special attention to the red words in bold

Riddles

• To begin use the start point for the examinee's current age.
• Basal: first three items passed, or drop back one start point as need.
• Discontinue: 4 consecutive scores of 0.
• Scoring: examiner will circle a 0 if the examinee's response is incorrect or a 1 if the examinee is correct.
• Calculation: subtract the number of errors from the ceiling item to find the raw score.
• Additional Notes: Follow all instructions and pay special attention to the red words in bold. Note that there may be multiple correct answers for one item.

Score Summary

What is the KBIT-2?

90% Confidence Interval & Percentile Rank

Raw Score to Standard Scores

Kaufman Brief Intelligence Test - Second Edition

Verbal Knowledge raw score + Riddles raw score = Verbal raw score

Matrices raw score = Nonverbal raw score

Convert the Verbal raw score to a Verbal Standard Score

Convert the Nonverbal raw score to a Nonverbal Standard Score

After finding the Standard Scores for Verbal and Nonverbal and the IQ Composite, examiner will find the 90% Confidence Interval using Table B.1 and B.2.

Verbal Stand Score + Nonverbal Standard Score = IQ Composite

*Standard Score Conversion found in Table B.1/B.2*

Overview: Professionals depend on the Kaufman Brief Intelligence Test (K-BIT) to measure both verbal and nonverbal ability. The second edition, also developed by leading cognitive ability experts Alan and Nadeen Kaufman, gives you the same practical and affordable test with enhanced benefits.

Age Range: 4:0-90:0

Administration: Easel -Based

Scores/Interpretation: Crystallized (Verbal), Fluid (Nonverbal), IQ Composite: Standard scores (M = 100, SD = 15) and percentile ranks by age.

Scoring Options: Manual Scoring

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