The Malin’s Intelligence Scale for Indian Children (MISIC)

The Malin’s Intelligence Scale for Indian Children (MISIC) [30] is the Indian adaptation of the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC). This test can be administered to children from 6 years to 16 years.

Verbal sub-scales measure the range of factual information in terms of vocabulary, and the ability to comprehend and reason by logical and deductive thinking. The verbal scale has subtests of Information, Similarities, Arithmetic, Vocabulary, Comprehension and Digit Span. Performance sub-scales measure visual perception, spatial organization and co-ordination. The performance scale has subtests of Picture Completion, Coding, Picture Arrangement, Block Design and Object Assembly. This measure was administered in a distraction-free environment in the community clinic setting by a single psychologist. Raw scores were converted into standardized scores and corresponding quotients were computed using mental and chronological ages. Verbal intelligence quotient (VIQ) was derived from verbal subscales, performance intelligence quotient (PIQ) from performance sub-scales and total intelligence quotient (IQ) using all subscales.