Individual Achievement Test (WIAT) Overview Flashcards
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What does the acronym WIAT stand for?
Answer: Wechsler Individual Achievement Test
WIAT stands for the Wechsler Individual Achievement Test.
The WIAT is primarily designed to measure which of the following?
Answer: Academic achievement skills
The WIAT measures academic achievement in areas like reading, math, and written language.
Which publisher is associated with the WIAT?
Answer: Pearson
The WIAT is published by Pearson.
The WIAT is most often used together with which type of test for diagnosing learning disabilities?
Answer: A cognitive/IQ test such as the WISC
Pairing the WIAT with a cognitive test helps identify ability-achievement discrepancies.
What is the typical age range covered by the WIAT-III?
Answer: 4 to 50 years
The WIAT-III covers a broad age range from early childhood through adulthood.
Which of these is a core academic domain assessed by the WIAT?
Answer: Reading
Reading is one of the main academic domains the WIAT assesses.
How is the WIAT typically administered?
Answer: Individually, one examiner to one examinee
The WIAT is an individually administered test given one-on-one.