PURPOSE OF THE TEST
• To measure what your child has learned in reading, mathematics, written language and general knowledge
• To help you measure growth and get benchmarks
• To look for strengths and weaknesses
• To look for interdisciplinary discrepancies in learning: In traditional school many students are overlooked that are are gifted. This group of unserved students are those whose abilities and disabilities mask each other.
Students who are gifted and also have learning disabilities do, in fact, exist but are often overlooked when students are assessed for either giftedness or learning disabilities(Fox, Brody, & Tobin, 1983).
At ATC we refer to the "learning disabilities" as" learning differences"!
AREAS TESTED
• Reading - comprehension, vocabulary, basic skills, phonics & word attack
• Mathematics - computation, reasoning & application of basic skills
• Language - knowledge, writing skills, expression, punctuation, spelling, grammar
• Knowledge - general science, social studies, humanities
BENEFITS OF TESTING WITH ATC
• Friendly, relaxed, and personable testing in comfortable environment
• Positive testing experience encourages students to excel
• Most students actually enjoy taking the test, stating, “This is a fun test!”
• One on One testing allows examiner to give encouraging words throughout the testing session
• Once test items become too difficult the administrator takes student to next section determined by a set protocol
Advantages of WJ III® as compared to Group Test Such as CAT/5, SAT or Iowa Test of Basic Skills
• Test questions are read both aloud and silently by either the proctor or the student who responds verbally or with some writing
• Test is not timed (therefore, less pressure on the student)
• Immediate feedback on your student's performance with a computerized score report
• Requires only one to two hours of your time
How Long Does the Test Take
• Most testing takes from 55-65 minutes for younger test takers. The Broad Knowledge option normally takes two hours. You may remain at your testing location, shop, relax, or eat.
• To measure what your child has learned in reading, mathematics, written language and general knowledge
• To help you measure growth and get benchmarks
• To look for strengths and weaknesses
• To look for interdisciplinary discrepancies in learning: In traditional school many students are overlooked that are are gifted. This group of unserved students are those whose abilities and disabilities mask each other.
Students who are gifted and also have learning disabilities do, in fact, exist but are often overlooked when students are assessed for either giftedness or learning disabilities(Fox, Brody, & Tobin, 1983).
At ATC we refer to the "learning disabilities" as" learning differences"!
AREAS TESTED
• Reading - comprehension, vocabulary, basic skills, phonics & word attack
• Mathematics - computation, reasoning & application of basic skills
• Language - knowledge, writing skills, expression, punctuation, spelling, grammar
• Knowledge - general science, social studies, humanities
BENEFITS OF TESTING WITH ATC
• Friendly, relaxed, and personable testing in comfortable environment
• Positive testing experience encourages students to excel
• Most students actually enjoy taking the test, stating, “This is a fun test!”
• One on One testing allows examiner to give encouraging words throughout the testing session
• Once test items become too difficult the administrator takes student to next section determined by a set protocol
Advantages of WJ III® as compared to Group Test Such as CAT/5, SAT or Iowa Test of Basic Skills
• Test questions are read both aloud and silently by either the proctor or the student who responds verbally or with some writing
• Test is not timed (therefore, less pressure on the student)
• Immediate feedback on your student's performance with a computerized score report
• Requires only one to two hours of your time
How Long Does the Test Take
• Most testing takes from 55-65 minutes for younger test takers. The Broad Knowledge option normally takes two hours. You may remain at your testing location, shop, relax, or eat.
