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Reading Composite Subtests Flashcards

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  1. What is the primary purpose of administering Pseudoword Decoding separately from Word Reading in the WIAT Reading Composite?

    Answer: To isolate phonics skills without the benefit of word memorization

    Since pseudowords cannot be memorized, performance reveals whether the student truly understands letter-sound correspondences.

  2. A student with dyslexia is most likely to show which pattern on the WIAT Reading Composite?

    Answer: Low Word Reading, low Pseudoword Decoding, and low Oral Reading Fluency

    Dyslexia typically manifests as deficits across all reading-related tasks due to underlying phonological processing weaknesses.

  3. Which WIAT-4 Reading Composite subtest would be most sensitive to identifying a student with a specific problem in reading rate despite adequate accuracy?

    Answer: Oral Reading Fluency

    Oral Reading Fluency captures reading rate and accuracy together, making it uniquely sensitive to slow reading even when accuracy is intact.

  4. In WIAT-4 Reading Comprehension, what does the term 'passage-based' format mean?

    Answer: Students read a connected text and then answer questions about it

    Passage-based means comprehension is measured by having students read full texts and respond to questions about those texts.

  5. Which of the following correctly describes the ceiling rule used in WIAT Reading subtest administration?

    Answer: Stop after a specified number of consecutive errors

    The ceiling rule stops administration after a set number of consecutive incorrect responses, indicating items have exceeded the student's ability level.

  6. A student scores at the 50th percentile on Word Reading and the 9th percentile on Reading Comprehension. This discrepancy most likely suggests:

    Answer: A language comprehension weakness despite adequate word recognition

    Adequate decoding with poor comprehension points to a language comprehension problem, sometimes called 'hyperlexia' or a specific comprehension deficit.

  7. How does the WIAT-4 handle administration for students who are unable to read due to age or disability on the Reading Composite?

    Answer: Examiners may select age-appropriate entry points and apply basal rules to credit easier items

    Age-based entry points and basal rules allow examiners to start at an appropriate level and credit items assumed to be within the student's ability.