Provides a relatively quick assessment of cognitive abilities for children and adults; not as accurate as some of the longer instruments.

• A. Wechsler Abbreviated Scale of Intelligence
• B. Kaufman Brief Intelligence Test
• C. Stanford-Binet Abbreviated Battery
• D. Slosson Intelligence Scale

Answer: (D)

Quick screening of cognitive ability aims to give a fast snapshot rather than a full, in-depth assessment. The Slosson Intelligence Scale is designed as a brief, individually administered measure that can be used with both children and adults to estimate general cognitive ability in a short session. Because it is brief and covers fewer domains than longer batteries, its precision and breadth are limited, so it isn’t as accurate as longer instruments. Other brief measures listed, such as abbreviated forms of well-known tests, generally offer more robust norms and broader subtest coverage, giving a more precise estimate, which is why the Slosson is preferred when a quick screen across age groups is needed.