WJ Subtest Study Guide - Woodcock Johnson IV summary PDF

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Woodcock Johnson subtest descriptions and clusters

Reading: Letter Word Identification = a subtest that required him to identity and accurately pronounce a listing of words Reading Fluency = a subtest assessing his ability to read printed statements rapidly and respond either ‘true’ or ‘false’ to each statement Passage Comprehension = a subtest that measured his ability to read a short passage and then supply a missing key word that makes sense within the context of the passage Word Attack = a subtest that required him to pronounce nonsense words that conform to English spelling rules Reading Vocabulary = a subtest that involves providing synonyms, antonyms or analogies for specific words *Sounds Awareness = on a subtest that measures phonological awareness via rhyming, deletion, substitution and reversal of sounds and words

Math: Calculation = a subtest of computation Math Fluency = ability to do simple computations quickly Applied Problems = a subtest that required him to analyze and solve practical mathematical problems Quantitative Concepts = a subtest of applying mathematical concepts and analyzing numerical relationships

Written Language: Spelling = a subtest of spelling skills Writing Fluency = a subtest that entailed formulating and writing simple sentences rapidly Writing Samples = a subtest requiring the writing of meaningful sentences for a stated purpose Editing = a subtest that required him to identify and correct errors in spelling, punctuation, capitalization or word usage within written passages *Spelling of Sounds = a subtest that required him to apply phonological knowledge to spell nonsense words that conform to English spelling rules *Punctuation & Capitals = a subtest that required him to use correct punctuation and capitalization while writing

Oral Language: Story recall = a subtest which entailed listening to and recalling details of stories Understanding Directions = a subtest that measures listening skills, as well as assesses the ability to follow a sequence of oral instructions

Picture Vocabulary = a subtest that required him to give the name of pictured objects Oral Comprehension = a task that required him to listen to short passages and then supply the missing word *Academic Knowledge = a subtest that involved answering fact-based questions pertaining to the academic subjects of science, history, geography, economics, government, art, music and literature

Academic Skills: Letter-Word Identification Calculation Spelling Academic Fluency: Reading Fluency Math Fluency Writing Fluency

Academic Applications: Passage Comprehension Applied Problems Writing Samples

Phoneme/Grapheme Knowledge: Word Attack Spelling of Sounds...