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The Wide Range Achievement Test (WRAT-5) measures reading, spelling, math, and sentence skills and was developed in 1941, with high reliability. It correlates moderately with IQ tests and similarly to the Peabody Individual Achievement Test. The document describes administering the WRAT-5 to a 23-year-old female participant, with standard scores calculated from raw scores.

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WRAT 5 Intro

The Wide Range Achievement Test (WRAT-5) measures reading, spelling, math, and sentence skills and was developed in 1941, with high reliability. It correlates moderately with IQ tests and similarly to the Peabody Individual Achievement Test. The document describes administering the WRAT-5 to a 23-year-old female participant, with standard scores calculated from raw scores.

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WIDE RANGE ACHIEVEMENT TEST (WRAT-5)

Introduction

The Wide Range Achievement test, which is currently in its 5th edition, is an achievement test
used to measure an individual’s ability to read words, comprehend sentences, spell and
compute solution to mathematical problems.

The test was developed in 1941 by psychologists Sidney W. Bijou and Jospeh Jastak and was
first published in 1946 and has been used to measure basic academic skills necessary for
effective learning, communication and thinking.

The manual reports split half reliabilities of .98 for reading at both levels, .94 for arithmetic at
both levels, .96 for spelling I and .97 for spelling II. During the study, both levels of the
WRAT were administered to children aged 9 through 14. Since there is overlap in skills tested
between the high end of level I and the low level of II, this provides another estimate of the
reliability of both. On reading and spelling, split-half reliabilities ranged from .88 to .94 for
different age groups; on arithmetic they ranged from .79 to .89. These results indicate that
overall, the reliability of the WRAT is excellent.

The test most similar to the WRAT is Peabody Individual Achievement test (PIAT), another
short, individually administered test which covers comparable material. In general, the
WRAT correlates very highly with the PIAT. The WRAT correlates moderately with various
IQ tests, in the range of .40 to .70 for most groups and most tests.

Rationale of the Test:

The Wide Range achievement test, now in its fifth version (WRAT5), is an achievement
exam that assesses a person's ability to read words, analyze sentences, spell, and solve math
problems. The exam is intended for people aged 5 to adulthood. It is a standardized test,
which means that it is delivered and scored similarly for every client, regardless of where
they are tested. This allows us to compare the performance of various clients and follow their
improvement over time. It's a comprehensive test. This makes it an effective tool for
identifying learning problems and cognitive impairments that may be interfering with a
client's ability to operate in everyday life.
Participant Details

Participant S, a 23-year-old female, underwent the administration of the Wide Range


Achievement Test (WRAT-5) in a controlled setting following standardized procedures
outlined in the test manual. Clear instructions were provided to ensure Participant S's
understanding of the questionnaire format and response requirements.

Test Administration

The test was administrated individually, without any distractions or interruptions. After
establishing a good rapport with the participant the test was administered in the following
order:

a) Word reading
b) Spelling
c) Math computation
d) Sentence comprehension.

All instructions were carefully given according to the manual.

Scoring

Follow the scoring instructions given according to the manual to arrive at the raw scores of
each subtest. The raw scores are then converted to standard scores using appropriate tables
given in the norms book. These raw scores and standard scores are documented in the score
summary and then the standard scores are plotted in the standard score profile. Interpretation
is done according to the derived plot.

Behavioral Observation

The Participant was relaxed throughout the process, she was able to sit and concentrate
throughout the entirety of the test administration.
Result

The subject obtained a raw score of 66 in the word reading subtest, 52 in the spelling subtest,
43 in the Math computation subtest, 36 in the Sentence comprehension subtest and 102 in the
reading composite.

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