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Essentials of WJ IV Tests of Achievement


Essentials of WJ IV Tests of Achievement


Essentials of Psychological Assessment 1. Aufl.

von: Nancy Mather, Barbara J. Wendling

36,99 €

Verlag: Wiley
Format: EPUB
Veröffentl.: 07.01.2015
ISBN/EAN: 9781118799161
Sprache: englisch
Anzahl Seiten: 368

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<p><i>Essentials of WJ IV® Tests of Achievement Assessment</i> 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:</p> <ul> <li>Clear instructions on how the WJ IV® ACH and the WJ IV® Tests of Oral Language can be used together to increase diagnostic utility.</li> <li>Expert assessment of the tests’ relative strengths and weaknesses.</li> <li>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.</li> </ul>
<p>Series Preface xi</p> <p>Acknowledgments xiii</p> <p>One Overview 1</p> <p>Two How to Administer the WJ IV ACH 21</p> <p>Three How to Score the WJ IV ACH 69</p> <p>Four How to Interpret the WJ IV ACH 87</p> <p>Five Use and Interpretation of the WJ IV Tests of Oral Language 159</p> <p>Six Strengths and Weaknesses of the WJ IV ACH 204<br />John O. Willis and Ron Dumont</p> <p>Seven Clinical Applications of the WJ IV ACH 217</p> <p>Eight Illustrative Case Reports 245</p> <p>Appendix A Fine Points of WJ IV ACH Administration and WJ IV OL Administration 299</p> <p>Appendix B Frequently Asked Questions About the WJ IV ACH and the WJ IV OL 311</p> <p>Appendix C Table for Converting z-Scores (z) to Percentile Ranks (PR) or Standard Scores (SS) 329</p> <p>References 331</p> <p>Annotated Bibliography 336</p> <p>Index 339</p>
<p><b>Nancy Mather, PhD,</b> is a Professor at the University of Arizona in the Department of Disability and Psychoeducational Studies. She specializes in the areas of assessment, reading, writing, and learning disabilities. She has served as a learning disabilities teacher, a diagnostician, and an educational consultant.</p> <p><b>Barbara J. Wendling, MA,</b> is the Education Director of the Woodcock-Muñoz Foundation and the Director of the Richard Woodcock Institute. She is a co-author of the manuals for the WJ IV<sup>®</sup> and the Woodcock Interpretation and Instructional Interventions Programs. She has served as a general education teacher, a learning disabilities specialist, a product manager for a test publishing company, and an educational consultant.</p>
<ul> <li><b>Complete coverage of administration, scoring, interpretation, and reporting</b></li> <li><b>Expert advice on avoiding common pitfalls</b></li> <li><b>Conveniently formatted for rapid reference</b></li> </ul> <p><b>The hands-on guide for confidently administering, scoring, and interpreting the WJ IV<sup>®</sup> Tests of Achievement</b></p> <p>Written by Nancy Mather and Barbara J. Wendling—two experts on the topic—<i>Essentials of WJ IV</i><sup>®</sup> <i>Tests of Achievement</i> provides step-by-step guidance for administering, scoring, and interpreting the achievement portion of the WJ IV<sup>®</sup>.Designed to be an easy-to-use reference, the text goes beyond the information found in the WJ IV<sup>®</sup> test manual to offer full explanations of the tests and clusters on the WJ IV<sup>®</sup> ACH. This essential guide also explains the meaning of all scores and interpretive features and includes valuable advice on clinical applications and illuminating case studies.</p> <p><i>Essentials of WJ IV<sup>®</sup> Tests of Achievement</i> contains:</p> <ul> <li>Concise chapters that feature numerous callout boxes highlighting key concepts, bulleted points, and 'Test Yourself' questions</li> <li>Separate chapter on the use and interpretation of the WJ IV<sup>®</sup> Tests of Oral Language and how the WJ IV<sup>®</sup> ACH and WJ IV<sup>®</sup> OL can be used together to increase diagnostic utility</li> <li>Expert assessment of the test's relative strengths and weaknesses</li> </ul> <p>This accessible resource highlights the most informative aspects of WJ IV<sup>®</sup> ACH, points out common errors, and reviews the complexities of administration and scoring the Woodcock-Johnson Tests of Achievement.</p>

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