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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
! The 2001 Woodcock-Johnson III consists of 2
instruments: Tests of Cognitive Abilities & Tests
of Achievement
" Composed of 22 tests organized into a standard and
an extended battery for ages 2 to 90+
" Provides the following curricular areas:
# Reading (Grw)
# Oral Language (Gc)
# Mathematics (Gq)
# Written Language (Grw)
# Knowledge (Gc)
# Supplemental (Glr, Grw, Ga)
Organization of 22
Achievement Tests
! Standard 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
! Generates all scores and profiles, simply
enter raw scores from each subtest
! Creates a Score Report
! Age/Grade, SS/PR profiles
! Summary Report (w/Spanish option)
! CD-ROM & disks included with each test
kit
! No 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
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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 0.
82
16
Number
Correct (0-98)
Number
Incorrect (0-98)
To use the hand-scoring table, compute the Total Number correct below.
82 - 16 = 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
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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
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Spelling
Items 1-4 Prewriting with demonstration
Items 5-6 Tracing with demonstration
Item 7 Copying a letter
Items 8-14 Printing letters
Items 15-59 Spelling 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 18
13 to 24
19 to 30
Scoring Responses
2 superior response
1.5 not clearly a 2, but better than a 1
1 standard response
.5 not clearly a 1, but better
than a 0
0 inadequate 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
! Requires applying mathematical concepts and
analyzing numerical relationships (uses SRB)
! 2 subtests: 18A Concepts, 18B Number Series
! Use Suggested Starting points for each subtest
! Basal/Ceiling Rules: 18A 4/4 18B 3/3
! Each item in 18B has a 1-minute time limit

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