Wide Range Achievement Test Administration Procedures 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: When the WRAT5 is administered to a non-English-speaking examinee, the examiner should:
- Translate all instructions on the fly
- Use an interpreter for all instructions and items
- Administer as standardized and note the language factor in the report (Correct answer)
- Substitute a different standardized test
Correct answer: Administer as standardized and note the language factor in the report
Altering instructions breaks standardization; the examiner should administer per protocol and qualify interpretation with the language background noted.
Question 2: The WRAT5 age range for which the test is normed spans from:
- 3 to 12 years
- 5 to 94 years (Correct answer)
- 6 to 24 years
- 8 to 18 years
Correct answer: 5 to 94 years
The WRAT5 normative sample covers ages 5 through 94, making it usable across a very wide lifespan.
Question 3: Which WRAT5 subtest directly measures single-word oral reading fluency?
- Sentence Comprehension
- Word Reading (Correct answer)
- Spelling
- Math Computation
Correct answer: Word Reading
The Word Reading subtest requires the examinee to pronounce a list of isolated words, measuring decoding skill.
Question 4: A WRAT5 protocol should be scored within what timeframe to ensure accuracy?
- Immediately during testing (Correct answer)
- Within 24 hours of administration
- Within one week
- Anytime before the report is written
Correct answer: Immediately during testing
Scoring immediately during or directly after the session reduces transcription errors and memory lapses.
Question 5: If an examinee asks the examiner to repeat a Math Computation item read aloud, the examiner should:
- Decline, as each item may only be read once
- Read the item again exactly as written (Correct answer)
- Rephrase the problem in simpler language
- Allow the examinee to read the item silently instead
Correct answer: Read the item again exactly as written
Standard protocol allows re-reading math items verbatim if the examinee requests it, without paraphrasing.
Question 6: The purpose of recording response time on WRAT5 Word Reading is primarily to:
- Calculate a speed score for the subtest
- Detect signs of reading fluency difficulties beyond accuracy (Correct answer)
- Determine whether the ceiling rule should apply
- Satisfy a mandatory timing requirement in the manual
Correct answer: Detect signs of reading fluency difficulties beyond accuracy
Although WRAT5 Word Reading is not strictly timed, noting response latency can inform qualitative interpretation of fluency.
Question 7: Which WRAT5 composite score combines Word Reading and Sentence Comprehension?
- Academic Skills Battery
- Reading composite (Correct answer)
- Verbal Achievement Index
- Literacy composite
Correct answer: Reading composite
The Reading composite on the WRAT5 is formed by combining the Word Reading and Sentence Comprehension subtests.
Wide Range Achievement Test Administration Procedures 3
When the WRAT5 is administered to a non-English-speaking examinee, the examiner should: