Wide Range Achievement Test Wide Range Achievement Word Reading Subtest 3

Question 1

Which of the following BEST describes the role of phonological awareness in WRAT Word Reading performance?

Accepted Answer

Strong phonological awareness supports better decoding of unfamiliar words

Answer

Phonological awareness—the ability to manipulate sounds in words—is a foundational skill that enables readers to decode unfamiliar words, directly supporting WRAT Word Reading performance.

Question 2

A student reads the word 'yacht' as 'yatcht.' How should the examiner record this response?

Accepted Answer

Incorrect, because the pronunciation does not match the target word

Answer

WRAT scoring is dichotomous—a response is either correct or incorrect—and 'yatcht' is not the correct pronunciation of 'yacht.'

Question 3

On the WRAT5, standard scores are computed with a mean of 100 and a standard deviation of how many points?

Accepted Answer

15

Answer

Like most standardized cognitive and achievement tests, WRAT5 standard scores use a mean of 100 and a standard deviation of 15.

Question 4

Which instructional approach would MOST directly target the skills measured by the WRAT Word Reading subtest?

Accepted Answer

Systematic phonics and decoding instruction

Answer

Since the WRAT Word Reading subtest measures decoding of isolated words, systematic phonics instruction directly targets the underlying skills assessed.

Question 5

A 10-year-old earns a WRAT Word Reading standard score of 115. Which statement is MOST accurate?

Accepted Answer

The student's word reading is above average for their age

Answer

A standard score of 115 is one standard deviation above the mean of 100, placing the student in the above-average range for their age.

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Wide Range Achievement Test Wide Range Achievement Word Reading Subtest 3