GROUPINGS AND EXPLANATIONS OF THE WJIII SUB TESTS
(There are 22 academic tests. The numbers refer to the test number.)
Reading Tests:
Description The Test of Written SpellingFifth Edition (TWS-5) is an accurate and efficient instrument that uses a dictated-word format to assess spelling skills in school-age children and adolescents. It has two forms that can be administered in 20 minutes to either individuals or in groups. MaxScholar Orton-Gillingham Spelling Rules Teacher’s Manual Page 3 This is the Main Menu the student will find when he/she first opens Spelling Rules: As in all our programs, the student should go in order to learn and practice each of the rules. The student is asked to fill in the missing letter or letters to complete the spelling of the word. Word Choice: The examiner says a word and the student looks at three possible phonically regular spelling choices (e.g., sitty, sitee, city). The student then circles what he or she thinks is the correct spelling of the word in each row.
1. Letter-Word Identification - naming letters and reading words aloud from a list.
2. Reading Fluency - speed of reading sentences and answering 'yes' or 'no' to each.
9. Passage Comprehension - orally supplying the missing word removed from each sentence or very brief paragraph. (e.g., 'Woof,' said the _____, biting the hand that fed it.').
13. Word Attack - reading nonsense words (e.g., plurp, fronkett) aloud to test phonetic word attack skills.
17. Reading Vocabulary - orally stating synonyms and antonyms for printed words and orally completing written analogies (e.g., elephant : big :: mouse : ____ ). 21. Sound Awareness - rhyming, deletion, substitution, and reversing of spoken sounds.
2. Reading Fluency - speed of reading sentences and answering 'yes' or 'no' to each.
9. Passage Comprehension - orally supplying the missing word removed from each sentence or very brief paragraph. (e.g., 'Woof,' said the _____, biting the hand that fed it.').
13. Word Attack - reading nonsense words (e.g., plurp, fronkett) aloud to test phonetic word attack skills.
17. Reading Vocabulary - orally stating synonyms and antonyms for printed words and orally completing written analogies (e.g., elephant : big :: mouse : ____ ). 21. Sound Awareness - rhyming, deletion, substitution, and reversing of spoken sounds.
Reading Clusters (Are a combination of subtests, they are an average of scores.) | ||
Broad Reading (Is combination of these 3 subtests): | Basic Reading Skills (Is combination of these 2 subtests): | Reading Comprehension (Is combination of these 2 subtests) |
1. Letter-Word Identification | 1. Letter-Word Identification | 9. Passage Comprehension |
2. Reading Fluency | 13. Word Attack | 17. Reading Vocabulary |
9. Passage Comprehension |
These 5 areas of reading are included in the assessment recommended by NCLB (NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND) :
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(1.) Sound Awareness subtest (for Phonemic Awareness subtest) and Sound Blending subtest |
(2.) Word Attack, the ability to read nonsense words (Phonics) |
(3.) Reading Fluency |
(4.) Reading Vocabulary |
(5.) Passage Comprehension (low level comprehension at the sentence level, using fill in the blank.) |
Other useful subtests are Spelling of sounds subtest, and Picture Vocabulary subtest.
Other academic areas to assess: writing, spelling and math, including writing fluency and math fluency.
Other academic areas to assess: writing, spelling and math, including writing fluency and math fluency.
Written Language
- 7. Spelling - writing letters and words from dictation.
- 8. Writing Fluency - writing simple sentences, using three given words for each item and describing a picture, as quickly as possible for seven minutes.
- 11. Writing Samples - writing sentences according to directions; many items include pictures; spelling does not count on most items.
- 16. Editing - orally correcting deliberate errors in typed sentences.
- 18. Spelling of Sounds - written spelling of dictated nonsense words.
- 22. Punctuation and Capitalization - formal writing test of these skills.
Written Language Clusters | ||
Broad Written Language (Is combination of these 3 subtests): | Basic Writing Skills: | Written Expression: |
7. Spelling | 7. Spelling | 8. Writing Fluency |
8. Writing Fluency | 16. Editing | 11. Writing Samples |
11. Writing Samples |
Math
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5. Calculation - involves arithmetic computation with paper and pencil.
6. Math Fluency - speed of performing simple calculations for 3 minutes.
10. Applied Problems - are oral, math 'word problems,' solved with paper and pencil.
18. Quantitative Concepts - oral questions about mathematical factual information, operations signs, etc.
6. Math Fluency - speed of performing simple calculations for 3 minutes.
10. Applied Problems - are oral, math 'word problems,' solved with paper and pencil.
18. Quantitative Concepts - oral questions about mathematical factual information, operations signs, etc.
Math Clusters | ||
Broad Math (Is combination of these 3 subtests): | Math Calculation Skills: | Math Reasoning: |
5. Calculation | 5. Calculation | 10. Applied Problems |
6. Math Fluency | 6. Math Fluency | 18. Quantitative Concepts |
10. Applied Problems |
Listening Comprehension
3. Story Recall - the student answers oral questions about stories that were dictated to the student.
4. Understanding Directions - the student follows oral directions to point to different parts of pictures.
12 Story Recall – Delayed - the student answers questions about the stories heard earlier.
14. Picture Vocabulary - the student points to named pictures or names pictures.
15. Oral Comprehension - the student provides anto- or synonyms to spoken words and completes oral analogies (e.g., elephant is to big as mouse is to ___ )
19. Academic Knowledge - oral questions about factual knowledge of science, social studies, and humanities (art, literature and music).
21. Sound Awareness - (Phonemic Awareness) rhyming, deletion, substitution, and reversing of spoken sounds.
4. Understanding Directions - the student follows oral directions to point to different parts of pictures.
12 Story Recall – Delayed - the student answers questions about the stories heard earlier.
14. Picture Vocabulary - the student points to named pictures or names pictures.
15. Oral Comprehension - the student provides anto- or synonyms to spoken words and completes oral analogies (e.g., elephant is to big as mouse is to ___ )
19. Academic Knowledge - oral questions about factual knowledge of science, social studies, and humanities (art, literature and music).
21. Sound Awareness - (Phonemic Awareness) rhyming, deletion, substitution, and reversing of spoken sounds.
Oral Language Clusters | |||
Oral Language Standard skills | Oral Language Extended Skills | Listening Comprehension | Oral Expression |
3. Story Recall | 4. Understanding Directions | 4. Understanding Directions | 3. Story Recall |
4. Understanding Directions | 14. Picture Vocabulary | 15. Oral Comprehension | 14. Picture Vocabulary |
15. Oral Comprehension |
Academic Skills: | Academic Fluency: | Academic Applications: | Phoneme/Grapheme Knowledge: |
1. Letter-Word Identification | 2. Reading Fluency | 9. Passage Comprehension | 13. Word Attack |
5. Calculation | 6. Math Fluency | 10. Applied Problems | 20. Spelling of Sounds |
7. Spelling | 8. Writing Fluency | 11. Writing Samples |
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Spelling Word Lists
Broad Reading
Broad Math
Broad Written Language
Broad Math
Broad Written Language