(Click here to view frequently asked questions related to general assessment information. Find answers and links to the most commonly discussed scoring questions.) http://www.pearsonassessmentsupport.com/support/index.php?CategoryID=156 http://www.pearsonassessmentsupport.com/support/index.php?View=entry&EntryID=2425 WPPSI-III is a revision of the Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence test. Purpose: Accurately measure intellectual abilities in young children Ages: 2:6 through 7:3 years Norms: Scaled Scores by age, Factor Index... Scoring Support/WPPSI- III Mon, 19 Apr 2010 14:22:12 -0500 http://www.pearsonassessmentsupport.com/support/index.php?View=entry&EntryID=3800 Frequently Asked Question: How do you handle scoring multiples responses? Answer: Sometimes a student will spontaneously give several responses to an item. The following rules should guide the scoring of such responses: ... Scoring Support/WIAT-III Mon, 19 Apr 2010 14:21:30 -0500 http://www.pearsonassessmentsupport.com/support/index.php?View=entry&EntryID=3949 The primary reason that the range for average was changed for WIAT-III was to align with other tests of achievement. These kinds of tests typically use one SD from the mean as the definition of average which incorporates around 68% of the normal... Scoring Support/WIAT-III Mon, 19 Apr 2010 14:21:09 -0500 http://www.pearsonassessmentsupport.com/support/index.php?View=entry&EntryID=3796 The raw scores are converted to weighted raw scores before they are converted to standard scores, to ensure that the student’s performance on the lower item set is compared to his/her peers. In this way, the student’s scores accurately reflect... Scoring Support/WIAT-III Mon, 19 Apr 2010 13:48:56 -0500 http://www.pearsonassessmentsupport.com/support/index.php?View=entry&EntryID=3813 Frequently Asked Question: What is in the response booklet? Answer: The Response Booklet is used by the student to record responses for the following subtests: Alphabet Writing Fluency Sentence Composition ... Scoring Support/WIAT-III Mon, 19 Apr 2010 13:48:16 -0500 http://www.pearsonassessmentsupport.com/support/index.php?View=entry&EntryID=3812 Frequently Asked Question: What is in the stimulus book? Answer: The Stimulus Book contains the visual stimuli for the following five subtests: Listening Comprehension Early Reading Skills Reading Comprehension ... Scoring Support/WIAT-III Mon, 19 Apr 2010 13:47:39 -0500 http://www.pearsonassessmentsupport.com/support/index.php?View=entry&EntryID=3815 Frequently Asked Question: Elaborate on the acceptable use of multiple test sessions Answer: Every effort should be made to administer the WIAT–III subtests in one session. If the student becomes fatigued during testing,... Scoring Support/WIAT-III Mon, 19 Apr 2010 13:47:18 -0500 http://www.pearsonassessmentsupport.com/support/index.php?View=entry&EntryID=3790 Federal regulations specify several criteria for determining the existence of a specific learning disability, including underachievement in one or more areas, failure to make sufficient progress in response to targeted intervention, and a... Scoring Support/WIAT-III Mon, 19 Apr 2010 13:46:00 -0500 http://www.pearsonassessmentsupport.com/support/index.php?View=entry&EntryID=3788 Frequently Asked Question: Clarify why “Target Words” was removed. Answer: The Reading Comprehension subtest was updated to include a new passage to provide better floor items, revised passages, updated art, new and revised... Scoring Support/WIAT-III Mon, 19 Apr 2010 13:45:43 -0500 http://www.pearsonassessmentsupport.com/support/index.php?View=entry&EntryID=3787 Frequently Asked Question: Can the WIAT-III be given in multiple sessions? Answer: Every effort should be made to administer the WIAT–III subtests in one session. If the student becomes fatigued during testing, stop... Scoring Support/WIAT-III Mon, 19 Apr 2010 13:45:11 -0500 http://www.pearsonassessmentsupport.com/support/index.php?View=entry&EntryID=3793 Frequently Asked Question: Can I print out sections/tables in the manual that I frequently use? Answer: You may print sections or tables contained in the manual if it is for personal use only. Scoring Support/WIAT-III Mon, 19 Apr 2010 13:44:45 -0500 http://www.pearsonassessmentsupport.com/support/index.php?View=entry&EntryID=3801 Frequently Asked Question: Are the Math Fluency items the same as those contained on the PAL-II? Answer: No, the Math Fluency subtest items were newly developed for the WIAT-III only. Scoring Support/WIAT-III Mon, 19 Apr 2010 13:43:22 -0500 http://www.pearsonassessmentsupport.com/support/index.php?View=entry&EntryID=3814 Frequently Asked Question: What is on the audio CD? Answer: The Audio CD is used to administer the Oral Discourse Comprehension component of the Listening Comprehension subtest. It also contains pronunciation guides for Receptive... Scoring Support/WIAT-III Mon, 19 Apr 2010 13:42:52 -0500 http://www.pearsonassessmentsupport.com/support/index.php?View=entry&EntryID=3798 To obtain the student’s chronological age on the date of testing, enter the date of testing and the student’s date of birth in the appropriate spaces, as illustrated in Figure 2.4. If the student was tested during two sessions, use only the... Scoring Support/WIAT-III Mon, 19 Apr 2010 13:41:04 -0500 http://www.pearsonassessmentsupport.com/support/index.php?View=entry&EntryID=3789 The discontinue rule is the criterion for determining when to stop subtest administration and is designed to minimize testing time. With the exception of Sentence Composition, the discontinue rule is the same for each subtest that uses a... Scoring Support/WIAT-III Mon, 19 Apr 2010 13:39:55 -0500