Wide Range Achievement Test 4 (WRAT) is a short but accurate test. Because of its brevity, it can be helpful for children with attention difficulties. The Wide Range Achievement Test is a brief achievement test measuring reading recognition, spelling, and arithmetic computation. There are two levels. Level I is normed for children ages 5 to 11. Level II is normed for children aged 12 and up.
The WRAT4 provides derived scores and interpretive information for four subtests:
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Word Reading - measures word decoding through letter identification and word recognition.
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Reading Comprehension measures the ability to identify the meaning of words and to comprehend the ideas and information in a sentence using a modified cloze technique. In the cloze technique words are omitted from a passage and students are required to fill in the blanks.
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Spelling evaluates an individual's ability to identify sounds and transfer them into written form.
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Math Computation measures an individual's ability to count, identify numbers, solve simple oral math problems, and calculate written math problems. Problems are presented in a range of domains, including arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and advanced operations.
A Reading Composite score is created by combining the Word Reading and Sentence Comprehension standard scores.
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In addition, this assessment lets you overlay profiles from previous administrations to the same student, producing a graphic record of performance over time.
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The administration time for the WRAT4 is 30 minutes to 45 minutes.