Table 8.
Average Difference Scores on the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test (WCST) by FSIQ Category
| Group | FSIQ category | FSIQ range | N | WCST difference score | Children with difference scores < 0 [N (%)] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CON | 1 | 73–99 | 15 | −9.38 | 10 (67) |
| 2 | 100–107 | 13 | −11.59 | 12 (92) | |
| 3 | 108–115 | 17 | 2.94 | 8 (47) | |
| 4 | 116–131 | 15 | 13.29 | 2 (13) | |
| ALC | 1 | 68–80 | 12 | −19.06 | 12 (100) |
| 2 | 83–87 | 12 | −12.75 | 12 (100) | |
| 3 | 89–95 | 12 | −5.47 | 7 (58) | |
| 4 | 97–128 | 11 | 4.70 | 4 (36) |
FSIQ categories represent approximately 25% of participants per group. Negative difference scores indicate WCST scores higher than IQ scores and positive difference scores reflect IQ scores higher than WCST scores.