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* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Wide Range Achievement Test WRAT4 Authors: Gary S. Wilkinson, PhD Gary J. Robertson, PhD History WRAT4 test series originated in the 1930s First published for use in 1946 Most recent edition, WRAT3, was published in 1993 Widespread use in a variety of settings as measures of the basic academic skills necessary for effective learning, communication, and thinking: Reading Spelling words Mathematical calculations Structure Two alternate forms (Blue Form and Green Form) Can be used interchangeably with comparable results Allows for retesting within short periods of time without practice effects Can also be administered together (Combined Form) for those interested in a more qualitative assessment and additional opportunity for performance observation Structure Four Subtests Word Reading Sentence Comprehension Math Computation Spelling The Word Reading Subtest and Sentence Comprehension Subtest can be combined into a Reading Composite Reading Composite Sentence Comprehension Subtest Math Computation Subtest Spelling Subtest Word Reading Subtest WRAT4 Subtest/Composite Configuration Word Reading Measures letter and word decoding through letter identification and word recognition Sentence Comprehension Measures an individual’s ability to gain meaning from words and to comprehend ideas and information contained in sentences through the use of a modified cloze technique. A cloze technique is one where a portion of a sentence or phrase is removed and must be provided by the examinee. E.g., My ____ likes a clean litter box. Sentence Completion Guidelines Avoidance of specialized content that would give undue advantage to individuals having such specialized knowledge of the topics selected Content drawn from a variety of subjects Appropriate for both female and male participants and all racial/ethnic groups Contain material that is timeless Sentence Completion Guidelines Avoidance of topics that might evoke