WJ OL
What ages can you administer the WJ OL assessment?
2 to 90+
What does the WJ Achievement measure?
It provides a general estimate of academic achievement (i.e., total achievement, or academic skills battery composite)
What is visual processing (Gv)?
It is an individuals ability to think about visual patterns and images.
Who is involved in the Multidisciplinary Evaluation Team?
•Parents
•Student (if appropriate)
•General Education Teacher (at least one)
•Special Education Teacher (at least one)
•District Representative
•Individual to Interpret Evaluation Results (often the school psychologist)
•Others who have knowledge or expertise about the child
Why is obtaining the developmental/medical hx important for the evaluation process?
To rule out anything that might potentially impact the student or to help us understand how their history may impact their presenting concerns or it helps us connect with the caregiver/family
How many tests are there?
9 English and 3 in Spanish
What areas does it specifically examine?
Reading, math, spelling, written expression, and oral language (listening and speaking)
Provide an example from the presentation that demonstrates the relationship between processing speed (Gs) and achievement?
Gs is important during all phases of learning development, particularly during elementary grade years. Any of these answers:
Hand eye coordination
Scanning for the right detail
Quickly learning a routine
Doing things in the right order
Working quickly and methodologically
Understanding detailed visual symbols
What two questions must be addressed when determining eligibility for SPED services?
•Does the child have a disability as defined in IDEA?
•Does the child demonstrate a need for specialized instruction
As you gather background information on a student, give an example of a culturally responsive question you might ask?
Professor Rodriguez will determine correct response
What does the oral expression cluster measure?
Aggregate measure of comprehension knowledge, including lexical knowledge (knowledge expressed in words), language development, and syntactic knowledge (how you understand grammar and the way words are arranged to make up a sentence).
How often can you administer the WJ achievement?
Every 8 months to a year
What aspect of reading achievement is related to fluid reasoning?
Reading comprehension
What are three examples of exclusionary factors?
Lack of appropriate instruction or attendance
Limited English proficiency
Economic or Environmental Factors
Cultural Factors
Why should we do a record review?
Records can provide important information about a student’s medical background, educational background, past experiences, and behavioral and academic history
Information from a student’s file may provide important details that help understand why a child may be having problems in school
What does the Listening comprehension cluster measure?
Aggregate measure of listening ability and verbal comprehension
Why do they have different versions of the protocol?
It provides different versions of the assessment in case you have to use it again with the same person.
Why is auditory processing important for reading achievement?
Phonetic coding or phonological processing for the development of basic reading skills
What assessments do we use to determine eligibility?
•Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (2004)
•State SPED Law
•Section 504
•Pre-Referral Intervention Process
If we are given very descriptive and sensitive information about the child's background hx, how should we document it?
Only write what is important to the child's background as it relates to the presenting concern or write generally.
Cognitive-Academic Language Proficiency (CALP)
How do we determine which subtests to administer?
It is based on the presenting concerns of the child/adult.
Name main broad CHC areas, including acronym/symbol.
Fluid Reasoning (Gf)
Short-Term working memory (Gwm)
Long-term retrieval (Glr)
Comprehension Knowledge (Gc)
Auditory Processing (Ga)
Visual Processing (Gv)
Processing Speed (Gs)
Name 5 eligibility categories for SPED
•Autism
•Intellectual Disability
•Specific Learning Disability
•Emotional Disturbance
•Traumatic Brain Injury
•Speech/Language Impairment
•Visual Impairment
•Deafness and Hearing Impairment
•Orthopedic Impairments
•Other Health Impairments
•Deaf-Blindness
•Multiple Disabilities
•Developmental Delay
If you are completing a re-evaluation and the previous eval has some background information, should you only use that information for your report?
No, you should follow up with the family and ask additional questions. It is best practice and culturally responsive.