WIAT Administration and Scoring Procedures 2

Question 1

When administering the WIAT-4, what is the correct response if a student asks the examiner to repeat an oral instruction during a timed subtest?

Accepted Answer

Repeat the instruction without restarting the timer

Answer

Examiners may repeat instructions on timed subtests without restarting the timer, as specified in the WIAT-4 administration manual.

Question 2

Which WIAT-4 subtest requires the examiner to use a stopwatch for timing individual responses?

Accepted Answer

Oral Reading Fluency

Answer

Oral Reading Fluency requires per-passage timing with a stopwatch to calculate words correct per minute.

Question 3

On the WIAT-4 Word Reading subtest, when does the examiner apply the discontinue rule?

Accepted Answer

After 5 consecutive scores of 0

Answer

The WIAT-4 discontinue rule for Word Reading is 5 consecutive scores of 0.

Question 4

What does the WIAT-4 examiner do if a student spontaneously self-corrects an error on the Oral Reading Fluency subtest?

Accepted Answer

Score the response as correct

Answer

Self-corrections on Oral Reading Fluency are scored as correct because the student ultimately read the word accurately.

Question 5

In WIAT-4 standardized administration, which of the following best describes a 'query' (Q prompt)?

Accepted Answer

A neutral request for elaboration when a response is incomplete or unclear

Answer

A query (Q) is a neutral, standardized probe used when a student's response is ambiguous or incomplete, asking for more information without leading.

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