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