Wide Range Achievement Test WRAT Introduction 4

Question 1

When comparing a student's WRAT scores to IQ scores, evaluators are looking for:

Accepted Answer

A significant discrepancy that may indicate a learning disability

Answer

A large gap between cognitive ability (IQ) and achievement (WRAT) can suggest an underlying learning disability.

Question 2

The WRAT4's normative sample was designed to be representative of which population?

Accepted Answer

The United States population based on census data

Answer

The WRAT4 normative sample was stratified to match U.S. Census demographics for age, sex, race, and region.

Question 3

Which of the following best describes the WRAT's Sentence Comprehension subtest format?

Accepted Answer

Filling in a missing word to complete a printed sentence

Answer

Examinees choose or supply a word that correctly completes a meaningful sentence, measuring reading comprehension.

Question 4

What is the approximate administration time for the complete WRAT4?

Accepted Answer

15 to 25 minutes

Answer

The WRAT4 can typically be administered in 15 to 25 minutes, making it one of the more efficient achievement screeners.

Question 5

For an adult rehabilitation patient who suffered a stroke, the WRAT would be useful to:

Accepted Answer

Establish a baseline and track recovery of academic skills

Answer

The WRAT's broad age norms and alternate forms make it useful for tracking skill changes in rehabilitation settings.

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