Jaffe Lynne E. - Woodcock-Johnson IV Reports, Recommendations, and Strategies

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Mather, Nancy.

Woodcock-Johnson IV : reports, recommendations, and strategies / Nancy Mather and Lynne E. Jaffe.

pages cm

Includes index.

ISBN 978-1-118-86074-8 (paperback), ISBN 978-1-118-86064-9 (pdf), ISBN 978-1-118-86070-0 (epub)

1. Woodcock-Johnson Psycho-Educational Battery. I. Jaffe, Lynne E. II. Title. III. Title: Woodcock-Johnson 4. IV. Title: Woodcock-Johnson four.

LB1131.75.W66M389 2016

371.260973dc23

2015025683

Cover design by: Wiley

Cover image: sidsnapper / Getty

FIGURES

1. Comparison of Leo's Relative Proficiency Indexes, Standard Scores, and Standard Deviations on Two Tests
2. Normal Curve with Score Equivalents
3. Dustin's Writing Grip
4. Dustin's Handwriting
5. Simon's Writing Sample
6. Simon's Drawing
7. T Scores on the BASC-2 Self Report
8. T Scores for BASC-2 Parent Rating
9. Skylar's Spelling
10. Skylar's Story
11. Jennifer's Writing Sample, Grade 3.9
12. Jennifer's Writing Sample, Grade 6.9
13. Jennifer's Writing Sample, Grade 7, Harmony
14. Root-Affix Map
15. Examples of Word Shapes
16. Comparison and Contrast
17. Cause-Effect
18. Root-Affix Map
19. Main Idea and Details
20. Cause and Effect
21. Chronology
22. Format for Composition
23. Sequence of Strokes for b and d
24. Bat and Ball Reminder for Orientation of b
25. Make Your Bed Reminder for bd Orientation
26. Examples of Word Shapes
27. Comparison and Contrast
28. K-W-L with Concept Mapping
29. Multiplication Template
30. Clock Face Reminder for Number Orientation
31. Math Decision Map
32. Long Division Cue Card
33. Examples of Word Shapes
34. Braille Cell Showing Numbered Dots
35. Dolch Story
36. Dolch Teacher's Story
37. Picture of a Sun for the Elkonin Procedure
38. Example of Writing Letters into Boxes for the Elkonin Procedure
39. Example of Boxing a Vowel Digraph for the Elkonin Procedure
40. Example of Boxing a Silent Letter Not within a Digraph for the Elkonin Procedure
41. Pegwords: Sequence of Events Before an Earthquake
42. Student Cue Card for SRSD: POW+TREE Strategy
43. Word Map for the Word Mapping Strategy

TABLES

1. Hierarchy of WJ IV Score Levels and Interpretive Utility
2. Comparison of Test Scores for Molly and Duke
3. Leo's Scores on the Letter-Word Identification and Calculation Tests (Jaffe, 2009)
4. W Difference Values Associated with RPIs and Instructional Implications
5. CALP Levels, Implications, and Comparisons with RPI Levels
6. Classification of Standard Score and Percentile Rank Ranges
7. Cognitive Variations
8. Oral Language Variations
9. Academic Achievement Variations
10. Academic Skills/Fluency/Applications Variations
11. Gf-Gc as the Predictor Composite
12. GIA as the Predictor Composite
13. Oral Language as the Predictor
14. Academic Knowledge as the Predictor
15. Scholastic Aptitude as the Predictor for Academic Achievements
16. Description of Tests and Task Demands for the WJ IV Tests of Cognitive Abilities
17. Description of Tests and Task Demands for the WJ IV Tests of Oral Language
18. Overview of the WJ IV Tests of Achievement
19. WJ IV Cognitive Standard BatteryExample Items
20. Example Items for the WJ IV Tests of Cognitive Abilities: Extended Battery
21. Example Items for the WJ IV Tests of Oral Language
22. Example Items for the WJ IV Tests of Achievement: Standard Battery
23. Example Items for the WJ IV Tests of Achievement: Extended Battery
24. Various Types of Scores with Their Means and Standard Deviations
25. Score Equivalents and Classification Labels
26. Average Grade Placement for Age
27. Test Acronyms
28. Table of Reports by Age of Examinee
29. Dolch List Revised

Tests do not think for themselves, nor do they directly communicate with patients. Like a stethoscope, a blood pressure gauge, or an MRI scan, a psychological test is a dumb tool, and the worth of the tool cannot be separated from the sophistication of the clinician who draws inferences from it and then communicates with patients and professionals.

Meyer et al., 2001, p. 153

To Kevin S. McGrew, Fredrick A. Schrank, and Barbara J. Wendling. Your contributions to both my professional and personal life have been amazing. So much would not have happened without each of you. Thank you for your friendship, support, guidance, and insights all of these years.

NM

In loving memory of my husband, Brian Kelly, who brightened my life and always supported my work. And to our son, David Kelly, who continues to brighten my life, and my stepson, Zach Kelly, for their love and support through difficult times.

LEJ

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