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Individual Achievement Test (WIAT) Overview Flashcards

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  1. The WIAT was first published in what decade?

    Answer: 1990s

    The original WIAT was published in 1992.

  2. Which WIAT subtest measures a student's ability to decode unfamiliar nonsense words?

    Answer: Pseudoword Decoding

    Pseudoword Decoding assesses phonetic decoding using made-up words.

  3. Within an ability-achievement discrepancy model, a learning disability is suggested when:

    Answer: Achievement is significantly below predicted ability

    A significant gap with achievement below expected ability can indicate a learning disability.

  4. Which scoring option speeds up WIAT scoring and reduces errors?

    Answer: Q-global/Q-interactive digital scoring

    Pearson's Q-global and Q-interactive platforms support digital administration and scoring.

  5. A standard score of 130 on the WIAT falls in which descriptive range?

    Answer: Very superior/well above average

    A score of 130 is two standard deviations above the mean, in the very superior range.

  6. Which WIAT subtest would best evaluate written expression at the sentence level?

    Answer: Sentence Composition

    Sentence Composition evaluates a student's ability to construct written sentences.

  7. Why is establishing rapport important before WIAT administration?

    Answer: It helps the examinee perform at their true level

    Good rapport reduces anxiety so scores better reflect actual ability.