The theoretical foundations and factor structure of the Woodcock-Johnson-Revised (WJ-R) Cognitive Battery as a measure of intelligence are reviewed. The WJ-R appears to assess a broader variety of abilities than other widely used individually administered measures of cognitive functioning. Although this advance is potentially significant, critical issues remain with regard to the diagnostic utility, intervention implications, and treatment validity of the WJ-R and other individually administered cognitive instruments.
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