Report Work of WRAT-3 (Wide range achievement test)
By
Zoha Noureen
1445
To
Dr. Qaisar Abbas
Report submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of
BACHELORS OF APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY
BS 6th (Replica)
DEPARTMENT OF APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY
GC UNIVERSITY, FAISALABAD.
June, 12 2023
Wide Range Achievement Test (WRAT)
Introduction:
The Wide Range Achievement Test (WRAT) is a widely used assessment tool designed to
measure an individual's basic academic skills in reading, spelling, and arithmetic. The test was
developed in 1941 by psychologists Sidney W. Bijou and Joseph Jastak. The test series was first
published in 1946 and has historically been used in a variety of settings as a measure of the basic
academic skills necessary for effective learning, communication, and thinking.
The WRAT assesses academic skills across different age groups, making it suitable for
children, adolescents, and adults. It provides a standardized measure of an individual's
performance in basic academic areas, which can be useful in educational settings, clinical
assessments, and research studies.
The test consists of three main subtests:
1. Reading: The reading subtest evaluates an individual's ability to recognize and pronounce
words accurately, understand sentence meaning, and comprehend written passages.
2. Spelling: The spelling subtest assesses an individual's ability to correctly spell words of
increasing difficulty. It measures skills such as phonemic awareness, letter-sound
correspondence, and knowledge of spelling rules.
3. Mathematics: The mathematics subtest measures an individual's proficiency in solving basic
arithmetic problems, understanding mathematical concepts, and applying mathematical
reasoning.
The WRAT provides standard scores, percentile ranks, and age equivalents to compare an
individual's performance to a normative sample of individuals in the same age group. It can be
administered individually or in groups, depending on the testing context.
The test has been revised and updated several times to improve its reliability and validity. The
most recent version is the WRAT-5, which was released in 2017. The WRAT-5 incorporates
modern testing standards and includes an expanded age range, from 5 to 94 years.
The WRAT has been widely used in educational settings, clinical practice, and research to
assess academic achievement, identify learning disabilities or difficulties, and monitor progress
over time. It provides valuable information about an individual's basic academic skills and can
guide educational interventions and support services.
Purpose:
The Wide Range Achievement Test (WRAT) serves several purposes:
1. Academic Assessment: The primary purpose of the WRAT is to assess an individual's
academic achievement in the areas of reading, spelling, and math. It provides a standardized
measure of basic academic skills, allowing educators, psychologists, and researchers to evaluate
an individual's level of proficiency in these areas.
2. Learning Disabilities Identification: The WRAT can be used as part of a comprehensive
assessment battery to identify potential learning disabilities or difficulties. By comparing an
individual's performance on the test to age-appropriate norms, professionals can identify
significant discrepancies between expected and actual achievement levels, which may indicate
the presence of a learning disorder.
3. Educational Planning: The results of the WRAT can inform educational planning and
interventions. For individuals who are performing below expectations, the test can identify
specific areas of weakness, such as reading comprehension or math calculation skills. This
information can guide the development of targeted interventions and individualized education
plans (IEPs) to support the individual's academic progress.
4. Progress Monitoring: The WRAT can be used to monitor an individual's progress over time.
By administering the test at regular intervals, educators and clinicians can assess whether
interventions and instructional strategies are effectively improving the individual's academic
skills. This helps to ensure that appropriate adjustments are made to educational programs and
interventions as needed.
5. Research and Normative Comparisons: The WRAT provides standardized scores that
allow for comparisons to be made between individuals and different groups. Researchers can use
the test to investigate academic achievement levels across various populations and analyze trends
over time. The normative data provided by the WRAT can also be used to establish benchmarks
and standards for academic performance.
Overall, the purpose of the WRAT is to provide a standardized measure of basic academic skills,
aiding in the assessment, identification, planning, and monitoring of individuals' academic
achievement levels.
Test Material:
· Lead Pencil
· Eraser
· Sharpener
· Comfortable table and chair
· Suitable environment one of one sitting
· Sitting arrangement
· Stop watch
· Client or therapist
Administration:
Two equivalent alternate test forms are provided. Each can be used for persons 5 through 75
years of age. These alternate forms can be used for pre- and post-testing or combined for more
comprehensive test results.
The WRAT 3 is normed by age not grade level for greater accuracy. Its standard scores and
percentiles compare an individual’s performance with others of the same age. Its grade levels are
rough clues to instructional levels, not determinations of specific instructional needs.
Each form of the WRAT 3 has three subtests focusing on the coding skills of:
Reading recognizing and naming letters, pronouncing printed words
Spelling writing name, writing letters and words from dictation
Arithmetic counting, reading number symbols, oral and written computation. Total test time is
15 to 30 minutes, depending upon age. Scoring by hand takes less than 5 minutes. A valuable
instrument to assist in diagnosing levels of academic achievement, learning disabilities, and
checking progress in academic remedial programs
Instructions:
Arithmetic’s subset
میرے پاس یہ ریاضی کے چند سواالت ہیں
آپ نے کیلکولیٹر کا استمعال کیے بغیر یہ سواالت حل کرنے ہیں
Spelling Subset
میں ایک لفظ بولوں گاآپ نے وہ لفظ لکھنا ہے ۔
میں اس لفظ کو جملے کے درمیان میں بھی بولوں گا۔
اور میں اس لفظ کو جملے کے آخر میں بھی بولوں گا
انکوائری
آپ نے یہ لفظ تین دفعہ بوال ہے میں نے تین دفعہ لکھنا ہے ؟
جواب نہیں جو لفظ میں نے سب سے پہلے بوال ہے آپ نے وہ لکھنا ہے
Reading Subset
میرے پاس یہ انگلش الفاظ پر مشتمل ایک صفحہ ہے
ہیں آپ نے اس صفحے پر لکھے ہوئے الفاظ پڑھ کے سنانے
Scoring:
Scoring consists of a 1 for a correct answer and a 0 for an incorrect answer. The raw scores are
converted to standard scores. These are scores that allow the examiner to compare the
individual’s score to other people who have taken the test. Additionally, by converting raw
scores to standard scores the examiner has uniform scores and can more easily compare an
individual’s performance on one test with the individual’s performance on another test. The
average score for each test of the WRAT-3 is 100. An examiner can also obtain grade-equivalent
scores, percentile ranks, and normal curve equivalents. A poor performance in any of the three
areas assessed by this instrument can indicate the need for further testing
Norms provided for the 1978 edition include standard scores with a mean of 100 and a standard
deviation of 15, percentile scores, and grade levels. The standard scores are scaled based on the
norm group; the grade levels are arbitrarily assigned and can be interpreted only as rough
references to achievement level. Only standard scores should be used for comparisons among
scores.
Protocol:
Scoring Forms
Scoring forms
Subject 1
Subject 2
Subject 3
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Interpretation of Client:1
On reading subscale,Mehrab raw score is 44, absolute score is 519 and standard
score is 94 with percentile rank 34 which indicates client reading skill is equal to
Grade high school which falls within average range on reading.
On Spelling subscale, Mahrab raw score is 45, absolute score is 527 and standard
score is 108 with percentile rank 17 which indicates client spelling skill is equal to
Grade high school which falls within average on spelling.
On arithmetic subscale, Mahrab raw score is 51, absolute score is 540 and standard
score is 124 with percentile rank 94 which indicates client arithmetic skill is equal
to Grade high school which falls within superior range on arithmetic subscale.
Interpretation of client 2:
On reading subscale, Iqsa Malik raw score is 49 , absolute score is 528 and
standard score is 106 with percentile rank 66 which indicates client reading skill is
equal to Grade high school which falls within average on reading.
On Spelling subscale, Iqra raw score is 42, absolute score is 523 and standard
score is 101 with percentile rank 53 which indicates client spelling skill is equal to
Grade high school which falls within Average range on spelling.
On arithmetic subscale, Iqra raw score is 50, absolute score is 539 and standard
score is 122 with percentile rank 93 which indicates client arithmetic skill is equal
to Grade high school which falls within superior range on arithmetic subscale.
Interpretation of client 3:On reading subscale, Anisa Malik raw score is 41 ,
absolute score is 516 and standard score is 88 with percentile rank 21 which
indicates client reading skill is equal to Grade high school which falls low average
on reading.
On Spelling subscale, Anisa raw score is 47, absolute score is 535 and standard
score is 113 with percentile rank 81 which indicates client spelling skill is equal to
Grade high school which falls within Low Average range on spelling.
On arithmetic subscale, Anisa raw score is 50, absolute score is 539 and standard
score is 122 with percentile rank 93 which indicates client arithmetic skill is equal
to Grade high school which falls within superior range on arithmetic subscale.
