Word Identification And Spelling Test Manual

GROUPINGS AND EXPLANATIONS OF THE WJIII SUB TESTS

(There are 22 academic tests. The numbers refer to the test number.)

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Reading Tests:

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.

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
Identification

These 5 areas of reading are included in the assessment recommended by NCLB (NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND) :

  1. Phonemic Awareness
  2. Phonics
  3. Fluency
  4. Vocabulary
  5. Comprehension strategies
(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.

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. Spelling7. Spelling8. Writing Fluency
8. Writing Fluency16. Editing11. Writing Samples
11. Writing Samples

Math

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. Gear iconx 2018 manager for mac.

Math Clusters
Broad Math (Is combination of these 3 subtests):Math Calculation Skills:Math Reasoning:
5. Calculation5. Calculation10. Applied Problems
6. Math Fluency6. Math Fluency18. 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.

Identification
Oral Language Clusters
Oral Language Standard skillsOral Language Extended SkillsListening ComprehensionOral Expression
3. Story Recall4. Understanding Directions4. Understanding Directions3. Story Recall
4. Understanding Directions14. Picture Vocabulary15. Oral Comprehension14. 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. Spelling8. Writing Fluency11. Writing Samples

Total Achievement:

Broad Reading
Broad Math
Broad Written Language

Authors: Stephen C. Larsen / Donald Hammill / Louisa Moats

  • Ages 5 through 18 years
  • Testing Time: 20 minutes
  • Group or Individual Administration
  • Qualification Level B

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. Each form contains 50 spelling words drawn from eight basal spelling series and graded word lists. The TWS-5 provides percentiles, standard scores, age and grade equivalents. The Answer and Record Form offers a convenient way to record and keep track of scores, summarize the results, and indicate any comments and recommendations.
Administration and Scoring
The TWS-5 can be administered in 20 minutes to either groups or individuals. Scores may be reported as standard scores, percentiles, spelling ages, and grade equivalents. The TWS-5 was standardized on a nationally stratified normative sample.
The results of the TWS-5 can be used for three specific purposes: to identify students whose scores are significantly below those of their peers and who might need interventions designed to improve spelling proficiency, to document overall progress in spelling as a consequence of intervention programs, and to serve as a measure for research efforts designed to investigate spelling.




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