Wide Range Achievement Test-Four Paper

The report will critique Woodcock Johnson III Diagnostic Reading Battery (WJ III DRB) and compare my report to the Mental Measurement Yearbook (MMY). The assessment will include the evaluation, in relation to Woodcock et al.’s (1989) WJ III DRB, on the description and purpose of such tests along with ease of use, administrating and interrupting results based on converting raw scores to standard scores including analyzing the results. Finally, assess the overall quality of the test.

The administrator must be an individual who has had proper training in administering and interpreting norm-referenced educational and psychological tests; however, it is not required the individuals has a Doctoral degree (Pearson, 2009b). Materials needed to administer, score, and interpret the test include: the stimulus book, record form, response booklet, word card, pseudoword card, audio CD, Oral Reading Fluency, CD player with speakers, stopwatch, blank scratch paper, pencils without erasers, and an optional audio recorder (Pearson, 2009a). The administration instructions are conveniently written in the Record Form, which increase the ease of administration. The instructions were thoroughly analyzed to minimize misinterpretations and misunderstandings that could lead to a lower score (Pearson,

al.,2007). Using previously researched scholar articles and books, the authors were able to base their search, follow certain guidelines and compare their results with other results. Using tests such as the Kruskall-Wallis non-parametric test, Nagel et. al.(2007) were able to examine the differences in performance based on each grade group.

Grace’s school performance suggests that she is capable of learning. This is confirmed by her scores on Verbal Comprehension, Perceptual Reasoning, and Processing Speed scores from the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children, Fourth Edition. The Woodcock-Johnson III Test of Achievement further demonstrates these abilities with scores in the average range for Letter-Word Identification, Reading Fluency, Calculation, Writing Fluency and Writing Samples.

According to the technical manual, Test Validity can be defined as the degree to which empirical evidence and theory support the use and interpretation of the test (Schrank & McGrew, 2001). The main constructs and measures attained by the WJ III are resultant from the Cattell Horn Carrol theory of the cognitive abilities (CHC theory). Content validity, which is how well a test measures the behaviors it was intended to measure, was accompanied through requirement of a master test and cluster-content revision blueprint. Each cluster of the Woodcock- Johnson COG battery was created to heighted the range of validity measurement (Schrank & McGrew, 2001). This was done by providing two qualitatively separate narrow abilities included in the broad ability, as defined by CHC theory. The WJ III ACH was also knowledgeable by CHC theory. In order to strengthen

Throughout the many years of the educational process, students are often met with different challenges that will test abilities and skills related to cognitive status and learning. The United States places much importance on education for children and young adults to move forward in order to ensure continued prosperity of the nation

Bob Schmoe is a 34-year-old Caucasian male who was referred by his Department of Rehabilitation caseworker for an evaluation. His intelligence was measured using the Wechsler Abbreviated Scales of Intelligence (WASI). There were four subtests measured, two of which were verbal and the other two were non-verbal. Bob’s nonverbal abilities, specific analyses of subtest scores and math computation skills showed both fell within the low average range. Bob’s visual spatial skills fell within the low average range as well. In addition, Bob’s spelling skills fell within the borderline range. Lastly, Bob scored highest in his verbal comprehension and word reading even though both fell within the average percentile of his age group. Altogether,

To accomplish an age norm sample, the KeyMath-3 DA tested students beginning from the ages of 4 years 6 months through 21 years 11 months. In order to accommodate the goal of testing 220 students per group, Connolly (2007) divided the groups such

As you can see, Student 1 increased their score four out of the six times on their weekly comprehension skills check from their basal reading series. However, that student did not reach proficiency during the 6-week intervention period. This student did not reach the benchmark goal for the DIBELS Daze assessment, but did increase their score from January to May by six points.

The type of assessment tool that would be used to measure students’ fluency is DIEBELS Oral Reading Fluency (DORF). The target intervention for the four students is improving their reading fluency to a 2nd grade level. DORF is a standardized test that measures student performance of reading word from the grade level by being timed for 1 minute. Students are instructed to read a passage as best as they can while the teacher is monitoring how many WPM they can read accurately in 1 minute. DORF also asks students to describe what they just read to allow a more accurate *** of students level or reading and avoid students reading quickly because they know they are being timed. (**p.32-33). The selecting of DIEBELS DORF was selected based on the

Verbal score: represented scores on subtests of vocabulary, comprehension, knowledge of general information and other verbal tasks

According to Table 1.2, the following categories fell within close range to the mean: number sense, attends to print, basic reading, articulation, communication (receptive), matching, pre-writing, colors, and shapes. It is evident through this data analysis that most students are at the emerging stage of ability levels, implicating that they require some level of prompting to ensure they produce a correct response. It is concluded that students require continued instruction with addition, reading, and working independently are skills that require continued instruction. Division, multiplication, graphing, and telling time were areas that all students found to be the most challenging, thus these findings confirmed my original assumptions,

In this paper, I will present my findings about the two testing (Cognitive Ability Test

Jadarius is a quiet and soft spoken year-old boy at Magee Elementary School. Jadarius's favorite sport is football. His favorite color is blue and he likes to watch Superman videos. In the summer, Jadarius looks forward to playing outside, eating vanilla ice-cream along with his mom's Hamburger Helper. Jadarius states, after high school, he would like to work at a Dollar General store and attend Jackson State University. His favorite subject in school is math. Jadarius has an eligibility ruling of Developmental Delay and Language/Speech Articulation. In reading, current I-Ready data indicates Jadarius recognizes Level K high frequency words, and with support, answer questions about key ideas and details stated in literary or informational

581-586, 2011). This addition of subtest and composite scores allows for an examination of strengths and weaknesses in individuals and when used in combination with other assessment instruments, like the Wechsler Individual Achievement Test Third Edition (WIAT-III), an individuals general cognitive ability as calculated by the WAIS-IV can be compared to additional more specific areas of functioning to distinguish unforeseen patterns of strengths or deficits (Climie & Rostad, pp. 581-586,