Wide Range Achievement Test Wide Range Achievement History and Development 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Who created the original Wide Range Achievement Test?
- Frederick Jastak (Correct answer)
- David Wechsler
- Alan Kaufman
- Raymond Cattell
Correct answer: Frederick Jastak
Frederick Jastak developed the original WRAT, first published in 1946.
Question 2: In approximately what year was the original WRAT first published?
- 1936
- 1946 (Correct answer)
- 1956
- 1966
Correct answer: 1946
The original WRAT was published in 1946 by Frederick Jastak.
Question 3: Which publisher currently distributes the WRAT5?
- Pearson
- PAR (Psychological Assessment Resources) (Correct answer)
- Western Psychological Services
- Harcourt Assessment
Correct answer: PAR (Psychological Assessment Resources)
PAR (Psychological Assessment Resources) is the current publisher of the WRAT5.
Question 4: How many subtests did the WRAT3 contain?
- 2
- 3 (Correct answer)
- 4
- 5
Correct answer: 3
The WRAT3 contained three subtests: Reading, Spelling, and Arithmetic.
Question 5: In what year was the WRAT4 published?
- 1993
- 1999
- 2006 (Correct answer)
- 2012
Correct answer: 2006
The WRAT4 was published in 2006, introducing key updates including the Sentence Comprehension subtest.
Question 6: Which new subtest was introduced in the WRAT4 that had not appeared in the WRAT3?
- Math Computation
- Word Reading
- Spelling
- Sentence Comprehension (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Sentence Comprehension
The WRAT4 added Sentence Comprehension, expanding the battery from three to four subtests.
Wide Range Achievement Test Wide Range Achievement History and Development 1
Who created the original Wide Range Achievement Test?