Wide Range Achievement Test Administration Procedures Questions and Answers

Question 1

An examiner is administering the Math Computation subtest to a 12-year-old. The student asks if they can use a piece of scratch paper for their calculations. According to standard WRAT-5 administration procedures, what should the examiner do?

Accepted Answer

Provide a blank piece of paper for the examinee to use.

Answer

The WRAT-5 manual specifies that for the Math Computation subtest, the examinee should be given a blank piece of paper for working out problems, in addition to the response form. This is a standard and permitted accommodation for this specific subtest.

Question 2

Which of the following WRAT-5 subtests is the ONLY one administered with a time limit?

Accepted Answer

Math Computation

Answer

The Word Reading, Sentence Comprehension, and Spelling subtests are untimed. The Math Computation subtest, however, is administered with a specific time limit for the written calculation section.

Question 3

During the administration of any WRAT-5 subtest, the testing environment should be free from distractions. If an unexpected, brief interruption occurs (e.g., a school announcement), what is the most appropriate first action for the examiner?

Accepted Answer

Stop the timer (if applicable), cover the test materials, and resume after the interruption.

Answer

Standard testing procedures require maintaining a standardized environment. In case of a brief, unavoidable interruption, the examiner should pause the administration by stopping any timing and covering materials to prevent the examinee from continuing. Testing can resume once the environment is suitable again. Simply noting it or ignoring it compromises the validity of the administration.

Question 4

Which statement accurately describes the general discontinue rule for the Word Reading, Spelling, and Math Computation subtests of the WRAT-5?

Accepted Answer

Testing stops after 5 consecutive incorrect responses.

Answer

A key update from the WRAT-4 to the WRAT-5 was the change in the discontinue rule for several subtests. For Word Reading, Spelling, and Math Computation, administration is discontinued after the examinee makes 5 consecutive errors (a score of 0).

Question 5

An examiner is preparing to administer the WRAT-5 using the Blue Form. Which of the following is essential for the examiner to do to ensure proper administration and scoring?

Accepted Answer

Use only the Blue Record Form and Blue Stimulus Book.

Answer

The WRAT-5 has two parallel forms, Blue and Green, to allow for retesting without practice effects. All materials for a single administration must be from the same form. The examiner must use the Blue Record Form and the corresponding Blue Stimulus Book and norms tables to ensure consistency and scoring accuracy.

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Wide Range Achievement Test Administration Procedures Questions and Answers