WIAT - Wechsler Individual Achievement Administration and Scoring Procedures Questions and Answers

Question 1

An examiner is administering the WIAT-4 Math Problem Solving subtest to a 4th-grade student who starts at the grade-appropriate item. The student answers the first two items incorrectly. According to standard administration procedures, what should the examiner do next?

Accepted Answer

Administer the previous items in reverse order until a perfect basal is established.

Answer

For several WIAT-4 subtests, including Math Problem Solving, if a student does not answer the first two items of a grade-based start point correctly, the examiner must apply the reverse rule. This involves administering the preceding items in reverse sequence until the student obtains a perfect score on a set number of consecutive items, establishing a basal, before proceeding forward. [10]

Question 2

When entering a student's essay from the Essay Composition subtest into the Q-global scoring system, which of the following is the correct procedure?

Accepted Answer

Transcribe the essay exactly as it was written, including all errors.

Answer

Standardized scoring for the Essay Composition, whether using the automated Intelligent Essay Assessor (IEA) or hand-scoring, requires the examiner to transcribe the student's writing verbatim. [1, 11] Altering the student's work by correcting errors, interpreting intent, or paraphrasing would invalidate the score by not reflecting the student's actual writing skills. [11]

Question 3

During administration of several WIAT-4 subtests, a student's response is vague or unclear. Under which condition is it permissible for the examiner to query the response?

Accepted Answer

When the response is incomplete or too ambiguous to be scored accurately.

Answer

Standardized testing procedures, including those for the WIAT-4, allow for querying (often marked with a 'Q' on the record form) only when a response is ambiguous, incomplete, or unclear, making it unscorable. Querying is not permitted to help a student improve their score or to explore their thought process if the initial response is clear and scorable.

Question 4

An examiner is administering the WIAT-4 Spelling subtest. The student incorrectly spells five consecutive words. The appropriate next step for the examiner is to:

Accepted Answer

Discontinue the subtest and begin scoring from the last correct item.

Answer

Most traditional WIAT-4 subtests, including Spelling, have a discontinue rule or ceiling. This rule typically requires the examiner to stop administering items after the student makes a specific number of consecutive errors (e.g., five). This prevents student frustration and ensures efficient use of testing time. [1]

Question 5

For which of the following WIAT-4 subtests is the use of a stopwatch to enforce a strict time limit a critical component of standard administration?

Accepted Answer

Math Fluency - Addition

Answer

The Math Fluency subtests (Addition, Subtraction, and Multiplication) are specifically designed to measure the speed and accuracy of basic fact retrieval. Therefore, a strict time limit (e.g., 60 seconds) is a critical and standardized part of their administration. [6] The other subtests listed are not primarily scored based on speed.

(WIAT) Wechsler Individual Achievement Test Practice Test

(WIAT) Wechsler Individual Achievement Test Practice Test

WIAT - Wechsler Individual Achievement Administration and Scoring Procedures Questions and Answers