Wechsler Test Written Expression 2

Question 1

On the WIAT, the Sentence Composition subtest combines which two component skills?

Accepted Answer

Sentence Combining and Sentence Building

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Spelling and Handwriting

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Reading Comprehension and Vocabulary

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Math Fluency and Numerical Operations

Question 2

In a Sentence Combining item, the examinee is asked to do what?

Accepted Answer

Merge two or more sentences into one without losing meaning

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Spell each word aloud

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Identify the verb tense

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Copy the sentence in cursive

Question 3

A child writes: 'The dog runned fast.' Which Written Expression error is shown?

Accepted Answer

Irregular past-tense (morphology) error

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Spelling error only

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Punctuation error

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Capitalization error

Question 4

Which task best measures writing fluency on a written-expression assessment?

Accepted Answer

Writing as many words as possible in a fixed time

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Defining vocabulary words

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Reading a passage aloud

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Solving arithmetic problems

Question 5

An essay scored for written expression is typically evaluated on all EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

Reading decoding speed

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Organization

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Grammar and mechanics

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Theme development and vocabulary

Question 6

What does a low Written Expression score combined with average reading and math suggest?

Accepted Answer

A possible specific writing weakness (e.g., dysgraphia)

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Global intellectual disability

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A vision impairment

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Strong overall academic skill

Question 7

Sentence Building items typically require the examinee to:

Accepted Answer

Write a sentence that uses a given target word correctly

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Underline all nouns

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Rewrite a paragraph

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Memorize a spelling list