Woodcock-Johnson III Tests of Achievement Kara McGoey, Ph.D. & Erich Merkle, M.Ed., M.A. Psychoeducational Assessment, Spring 2003

Introduction to WJ-III Ach zThe 2001 Woodcock-Johnson III consists of 2 instruments: Tests of Cognitive Abilities & Tests of Achievement yComposed of 22 tests organized into a standard and an extended battery for ages 2 to 90+ yProvides the following curricular areas: xReading (Grw) xOral Language (Gc) xMathematics (Gq) xWritten Language (Grw) xKnowledge (Gc) xSupplemental (Glr, Grw, Ga)

Organization of 22 Achievement Tests zStandard Battery Letter-Word Identification Reading Fluency Passage Comprehension Story Recall Understanding Directions Calculation Math Fluency Applied Problems Spelling Writing Fluency Writing Samples Story Recall - Delayed Handwriting Legibility Scale Extended Battery Word Attack Reading Vocabulary Picture Vocabulary Oral Comprehension Quantitative Concepts Editing Academic Knowledge Spelling of Sounds Sound Awareness Punctuation and Capitalization BOLD items represent necessary subtests for each LD domain

Essential Subtests for IDEA LD Eligibility 7 IDEA Areas: Written Expression Basic Reading Skills Reading Comprehension Mathematics Calculation Mathematics Reasoning Oral Expression Listening Comprehension WJ-III Subtests: Writing Fluency, Writing Samples Letter-Word ID, Word Attack Passage Comp, Reading Vocab Calculation, Math Fluency Applied Problems, Quant Concepts Story Recall, Picture Vocab Understanding Dir, Oral Comp Note: Oral language tests are usually assessed by SLP

Compuscore® & Profiles Program zGenerates all scores and profiles, simply enter raw scores from each subtest zCreates a Score Report zAge/Grade, SS/PR profiles zSummary Report (w/Spanish option) zCD-ROM & disks included with each test kit zNo manual/hand scoring possible

ACH 1 Letter-Word Identification Requires identifying and reading isolated letters and words, primarily a sight recognition task Basal/Ceiling Rules: 6 lowest correct/6 highest incorrect Know exact pronunciation of words Responses must be pronounced as a complete word to receive credit

ACH 2 Reading Fluency Requires reading and comprehending simple sentences rapidly (uses SRB) Start with Item 1 / End with Item 3-minute time limit Skipped items are scored as “0” If fewer than 3 correct on Practice Exercises C-F, discontinue testing and score test a “0” NEW

ACH 2 Reading Fluency Scoring 1. Use the scoring overlay for easy scoring 2. Total the Number Correct 3. Total the Number Incorrect 4. Enter both numbers in the software program 5. Subtract Number Incorrect from Number Correct if estimated AE/GE scores are needed. If a negative number is obtained, use Number Correct (0-98) Number Incorrect (0-98) To use the hand-scoring table, compute the Total Number correct below = 66 (0-98) Number Number Total Correct Incorrect

ACH 5 Calculation Requires calculation of problems ranging from simple addition facts to calculus (uses SRB) Basal/Ceiling rules: 6 lowest correct / 6 highest incorrect Skipped items are scored as a “0” Do not point out signs Accept reversals but not transposed numbers

ACH 6 Math Fluency Requires rapid calculation of single-digit addition, subtraction, and multiplication facts (uses SRB) Begin with Item 1 / End with 3-minute time limit Skipped items are scored as a “0” Do not point out signs Discontinue if 3 or less correct after 1 minute NEW

ACH 7 Spelling Requires writing letters and words presented orally (uses SRB) Basal/Ceiling Rules: 6 lowest correct / 6 highest incorrect Use Suggested Starting Points based on present level of spelling skill Modified from Dictation in WJ-R - no punctuation, capitalization, or usage items NEW

Spelling Items 1-4Prewriting with demonstration Items 5-6Tracing with demonstration Item 7Copying a letter Items 8-14Printing letters Items 15-59Spelling words Examiner Tips Do not penalize poor handwriting or reversed letters as long as the letter does not become a new letter. (b = d) Accept uppercase or lowercase responses unless case is specified. Know the exact pronunciation of the word for each item. Request responses be printed but accept cursive.

ACH 8 Writing Fluency Requires formulating and writing simple sentences rapidly (uses SRB) Begin with Item 1 / End with 7-minute time limit Discontinue if subject has “0” on Samples B-D or 3 or fewer correct in first 2 minutes Any stimulus words may be read upon request 3 stimulus words may not be changed in any way

ACH 9 Passage Comprehension Requires reading a short passage and supplying a key missing word Basal/Ceiling Rules: 6 lowest correct / 6 highest incorrect Use Suggested Starting Points Accept responses that differ in tense or number Score responses that are different parts of speech as “0”

ACH 10 Applied Problems Requires comprehending the nature of a problem, identifying relevant information, performing calculations, and stating solution Basal/Ceiling Rules: 6 lowest correct / 6 highest incorrect No reading is required

ACH 11 Writing Samples Requires writing sentences in response to a series of demands that increase in difficulty (uses SRB) Use Suggested Starting Points Administer Block of Items Administer additional clock of items if score falls in shaded area of scoring table

Writing Samples Examiner Tips Use Scoring Guide in Appendix B of Examiner Manual. Items may be scored 2, 1.5, 1,.5, or 0 even if no example is shown in the Scoring Guide. Score is based on one block even if additional blocks were administered. Block of Items 1 to 6 1 to 12 7 to to to 30 Scoring Responses 2superior response 1.5not clearly a 2, but better than a 1 1standard response.5not clearly a 1, but better than a 0 0inadequate or illegible

ACH 13 Word Attack Requires pronouncing phonically regular pseudowords Use Suggested Starting Points Basal/Ceiling Rules: 6 lowest correct / 6 highest incorrect Know pronunciation prior to administering test Responses must be pronounced as a complete word to receive credit

ACH 17 Reading Vocabulary Requires reading words and providing synonyms, antonyms, or completing analogies 3 subtests: 17A Synonyms, 17B Antonyms, 17C Analogies Administer samples for each subtest to all subjects Use Suggested Starting Points for each student Basal/Ceiling Rules: 4 lowest correct / 4 highest incorrect

ACH 18 Quantitative Concepts zRequires applying mathematical concepts and analyzing numerical relationships (uses SRB) z2 subtests: 18A Concepts, 18B Number Series zUse Suggested Starting points for each subtest zBasal/Ceiling Rules: 18A 4/4 18B 3/3 zEach item in 18B has a 1-minute time limit