Administration and Scoring Procedures Flashcards

When administering the WIAT-4, what is the correct response if a student asks the examiner to repeat an oral instruction during a timed subtest?

Answer: Repeat the instruction without restarting the timer

Examiners may repeat instructions on timed subtests without restarting the timer, as specified in the WIAT-4 administration manual.

Which WIAT-4 subtest requires the examiner to use a stopwatch for timing individual responses?

Answer: Oral Reading Fluency

Oral Reading Fluency requires per-passage timing with a stopwatch to calculate words correct per minute.

On the WIAT-4 Word Reading subtest, when does the examiner apply the discontinue rule?

Answer: After 5 consecutive scores of 0

The WIAT-4 discontinue rule for Word Reading is 5 consecutive scores of 0.

What does the WIAT-4 examiner do if a student spontaneously self-corrects an error on the Oral Reading Fluency subtest?

Answer: Score the response as correct

Self-corrections on Oral Reading Fluency are scored as correct because the student ultimately read the word accurately.

In WIAT-4 standardized administration, which of the following best describes a 'query' (Q prompt)?

Answer: A neutral request for elaboration when a response is incomplete or unclear

A query (Q) is a neutral, standardized probe used when a student's response is ambiguous or incomplete, asking for more information without leading.

Which of the following items on the WIAT-4 Numerical Operations subtest are NOT timed?

Answer: All calculation items

Numerical Operations is an untimed subtest; students may work at their own pace on all calculation items.

When calculating a raw score for the WIAT-4 Essay Composition subtest, what two components are combined?

Answer: Word Count score and Theme Development/Text Organization score

Essay Composition raw score combines the Word Count score with the Theme Development and Text Organization (TDTO) score.