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Title:

Woodcock Johnson IV - Test of Cognitive Abilities

Author:

Year:

1977-2014

Publisher:

Riverside Insights

Description:

The Woodcock–Johnson IV (WJ IV) is a collection of three distinct individually administered test batteries constructed to be consistent with Cattell–Horn–Carroll (CHC) theory of cognitive abilities (Schneider & McGrew, 2012). The three batteries were co–normed and include the Woodcock–Johnson IV Tests of Cognitive Abilities (WJ IV COG), the Woodcock–Johnson IV Tests of Achievement (WJ IV ACH)), and the Woodcock–Johnson IV Tests of Oral Language (WJ IV OL). Oral language may be assessed in English and Spanish. The three batteries may be used individually or in any combination. The WJ IV is a major revision of its predecessor, the Woodcock–Johnson III (WJ III; Woodcock, McGrew, & Mather, 2001, 2007), and includes national standardization. Normative data were produced by a nationally representative standardization sample of 7,416 individuals between the ages of 2 and 90+ years. The WJ IV includes an extensive technical manual with the largest compilation of statistical methods, detailed descriptions, and results this reviewer can recall detailing the development and preliminary evaluation of the WJ IV. The WJ IV was designed for use in clinical and educational assessments as well as in research. After administering the measure, the examiner calculates the test raw scores and completes the Test Observation Checklist to then enter information into the online scoring and reporting system. Scoring and analyses are no longer performed by hand. Each of the three examiner’s manuals includes training checklists to facilitate development of mastery of administration and scoring prior to clinical use.

The WJ IV ACH battery includes 20 tests measuring reading (8), mathematics (4), written language (4), science (1), social studies (1), humanities (1), and spelling of sounds (1) that are combined to produce six reading, four mathematics, four writing, and six cross–domain cluster scores. The most frequently used achievement tests are the 11 Standard Battery tests.

Age Range:

2-90 years old

Administration:

Individual

Inventory:

Standard and Extended Test Books for the Tests of Cognitive Abilities
Standard Test Book for the Tests of Oral Language
WJ IV Technical Manual CD
Examiner's Training Workbooks for the Cognitive and Oral Language Batteries
Examiner's Manual for the Cognitive and Oral Language Batteries
Scoring Guides for the Cognitive and Oral Language Batteries
Audio CDs for the Cognitive and Oral Language Batteries

Forms:

--Test Records with Individual Score Reports for the Tests of Oral Language

--Test Records with Individual Score Reports for the Tests of Cognitive Abilities

-- Student Response Books for the Tests of Cognitive Abilities

Location:

Chicago, DC

Notes:

Total Cost: $1,798.70

Qualification Level:

*Not Available on Publisher Website

Test Category:

Achievement