Questions and Answers
What does the W score represent?
A grade equivalent (GE) reflects a client's performance in terms of the grade level of the norming sample.
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What does AE stand for, and what does it reflect?
Age equivalent; reflects client's performance in terms of the age level in the norming sample.
What does RPI represent?
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What does SS indicate?
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The _____ rank indicates a client's relative standing to his peers on a scale of 1-100.
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What is the difference between actual and predicted scores?
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What does discrepancy PR refer to?
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What does interpretation indicate in assessment?
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Oral language and achievement comparisons are the best predictor for reading and writing.
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What do variations in assessment indicate?
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Study Notes
Scoring Terminology in Woodcock Johnson IV
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W Score:
- Progress indicator; equal interval score centered at 500.
- Reflects average performance of a 10-year-old 5th grader.
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GE (Grade Equivalent):
- Represents client's performance in terms of normed grade level.
- Example: An 11th grader performing at mid sixth-grade level in reading fluency.
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AE (Age Equivalent):
- Reflects performance compared to average age level in the norming sample.
- Example: Performance comparable to that of an average 12-year-old.
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RPI (Relative Proficiency Index):
- Indicates relative proficiency on tasks; expressed as a fraction.
- Denominator signifies 90% proficiency of peers; numerator indicates client's proficiency level.
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SS (Standard Score):
- Measures client’s performance relative to a comparison group.
- Uses the same scale as IQ scores.
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PR (Percentile Rank):
- Shows client’s relative standing among peers on a scale from 1 to 100.
- Example: A percentile of 6 indicates performance equal to only 6 out of 100 peers.
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Actual:
- The standard score actually received by the client on the test.
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Predicted:
- Average score derived from other tests within the cluster.
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Difference:
- Calculated as the actual score minus the predicted score.
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Discrepancy PR:
- Percentage of individuals in the group that achieved differences of the same size.
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Discrepancy SD:
- Differences between actual and predicted scores expressed using standard error of estimate.
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Interpretation:
- Evaluates significant strengths or weaknesses based on the standard error of measurement.
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Oral Language/Achievement Comparisons:
- Serves as the best predictor for reading and writing abilities.
- Helps identify academic needs.
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Variations:
- Patterns of strengths and weaknesses related to oral language.
- Used for determining eligibility and comparisons across assessments.
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