Essentials of WJ IV Tests of Achievement

Essentials of WJ IV Tests of Achievement Assessment provides practical, step-by-step guidelines to administering, scoring, and interpreting the achievement portion of the WJ IV . This easy-to-use reference goes beyond the information found in the WJ IV test manuals. It offers full explanations of the tests and clusters on the WJ IV ACH and explains the meaning of all scores and interpretive features. In addition, the authors offer valuable advice on clinical applications and illuminating case studies. Features include: Clear instructions on how the WJ IV ACH and the WJ IV Tests of Oral Language can be used together to increase diagnostic utility. Expert assessment of the tests relative strengths and weaknesses. Each concise chapter features numerous callout boxes highlighting key concepts, bulleted points, and extensive illustrative material, as well as test questions that help you gauge and reinforce your grasp of the information covered.

Essentials of WJ IV® Tests of Achievement Assessment provides practical, step-by-step guidelines to administering, scoring, and interpreting the achievement portion of the WJ IV®. This easy-to-use reference goes beyond the information found in the WJ IV® test manuals. It offers full explanations of the tests and clusters on the WJ IV® ACH and explains the meaning of all scores and interpretive features. In addition, the authors offer valuable advice on clinical applications and illuminating case studies. Features include:* Clear instructions on how the WJ IV® ACH and the WJ IV® Tests of Oral Language can be used together to increase diagnostic utility.* Expert assessment of the tests' relative strengths and weaknesses.* Each concise chapter features numerous callout boxes highlighting key concepts, bulleted points, and extensive illustrative material, as well as test questions that help you gauge and reinforce your grasp of the information covered.

Series Preface xiAcknowledgments xiiiOne Overview 1Two How to Administer the WJ IV ACH 21Three How to Score the WJ IV ACH 69Four How to Interpret the WJ IV ACH 87Five Use and Interpretation of the WJ IV Tests of Oral Language 159Six Strengths and Weaknesses of the WJ IV ACH 204John O. Willis and Ron DumontSeven Clinical Applications of the WJ IV ACH 217Eight Illustrative Case Reports 245Appendix A Fine Points of WJ IV ACH Administration and WJ IV OL Administration 299Appendix B Frequently Asked Questions About the WJ IV ACH and the WJ IV OL 311Appendix C Table for Converting z-Scores (z) to Percentile Ranks (PR) or Standard Scores (SS) 329References 331Annotated Bibliography 336Index 339