How Does Keira's Ability To Use The WRAT4 Word Reading Results
Reading
The Wide Range Achievement Test 4 (WRAT4) Word Reading Test (blue form)
The WRAT4 Word Reading Test (untimed) assesses an individual’s ability to decode single words out of context through word recognition. Words increase in difficulty and features multisyllabic and irregular spellings.
Standard Score 80
Keira used a coloured overlay which she said helped her keep her place. Her score was within the below average range. Keira sounded out the words that she was unfamiliar with but as the words became more complex and unfamiliar to her, she struggled to decode them accurately. She demonstrated poor sound-symbol knowledge and was unable to apply phonic strategies to read more complex unfamiliar word. Her performance indicated her underlying …show more content…
While she initially read with confidence and made good use of the punctuation, she re-read parts of sentences in the final passage indicating that she was monitoring her reading for meaning. She made 13 errors in the final reading passage. This would suggest that Keira’s reading strategies broke down with unfamiliar and more complex language, particularly polysyllabic words. This was also indicated by Keira’s CTOPP2 results for phonological awareness (standard score 82) and her single word reading WRAT4 (standard score 80). Keira’s speed of reading was standard score 90 (mid-average …show more content…
She wrote using a neat, cursive script and when writing on this word-for-word basis her script was legible. Incorrect spellings consisted of several logical phonic attempts. Keira was not always aware of the spelling rules.
Writing
Detailed Assessment of Speed of Handwriting (Dash 17+) used qualitatively
The Dash 17+ is designed to measure and individual’s speed of handwriting under timed conditions, and the actual speed production of letters and words on the page. The optional graphic speed sub test is designed to be a pure measure of perceptual motor competence uncontaminated by anything related to language. This test is useful because results may highlight weaknesses in speed due to the mechanical aspects of writing.
Copy best Standard Score 100
Alphabet Standard Score 90
Copy fast Standard Score 135
Graphic speed Standard Score 100
Keira’s scores for the copy best, alphabet and graphic speed subtests were in the mid-average range. Her score for the copy fast subtest was very high. Keira sat sideways to the paper and at various points in the Copy Best stopped to shake her hand.
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The Wide Range Achievement Test 4 (WRAT4) Word Reading Test (blue form)
The WRAT4 Word Reading Test (untimed) assesses an individual’s ability to decode single words out of context through word recognition. Words increase in difficulty and features multisyllabic and irregular spellings.
Standard Score 80
Keira used a coloured overlay which she said helped her keep her place. Her score was within the below average range. Keira sounded out the words that she was unfamiliar with but as the words became more complex and unfamiliar to her, she struggled to decode them accurately. She demonstrated poor sound-symbol knowledge and was unable to apply phonic strategies to read more complex unfamiliar word. Her performance indicated her underlying …show more content…
While she initially read with confidence and made good use of the punctuation, she re-read parts of sentences in the final passage indicating that she was monitoring her reading for meaning. She made 13 errors in the final reading passage. This would suggest that Keira’s reading strategies broke down with unfamiliar and more complex language, particularly polysyllabic words. This was also indicated by Keira’s CTOPP2 results for phonological awareness (standard score 82) and her single word reading WRAT4 (standard score 80). Keira’s speed of reading was standard score 90 (mid-average …show more content…
She wrote using a neat, cursive script and when writing on this word-for-word basis her script was legible. Incorrect spellings consisted of several logical phonic attempts. Keira was not always aware of the spelling rules.
Writing
Detailed Assessment of Speed of Handwriting (Dash 17+) used qualitatively
The Dash 17+ is designed to measure and individual’s speed of handwriting under timed conditions, and the actual speed production of letters and words on the page. The optional graphic speed sub test is designed to be a pure measure of perceptual motor competence uncontaminated by anything related to language. This test is useful because results may highlight weaknesses in speed due to the mechanical aspects of writing.
Copy best Standard Score 100
Alphabet Standard Score 90
Copy fast Standard Score 135
Graphic speed Standard Score 100
Keira’s scores for the copy best, alphabet and graphic speed subtests were in the mid-average range. Her score for the copy fast subtest was very high. Keira sat sideways to the paper and at various points in the Copy Best stopped to shake her hand.
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