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How can standard scores be generated for raw scores of 0 on the WIAT-II subtests? How does this affect the Composite score?

How do I know when the student is pronouncing the pseudowords properly?

How do we indicate errors that are not included in the scoring rubrics?

How many grades do you reverse back to if a child gets all zeros for all grade specific reversal items?

I received a really high standard score when a 4th grader reversed back to grade 1, what does this mean?

If a child misspells their name in the spelling subtest, item 1, do they receive credit?

If a child skips a letter in writing the alphabet, do the subsequent letters still receive credit?

If a student starts at the 9-12 grade start point and gets zeros on item 94-98, what grade do they reverse to?

If clinician is testing between June and July, what grade do you test the child on?

If it is clear that a student is not reading the passage, should I record the Reading Speed score?

Is it typical for a Kindergartner to write more than 6 letters in the time limit? What is typical?

Is the Ability Achievement Discrepancy for age base scoring or grade?

Is the Quartile score part of the Standard score?

The student wrote the paragraph/essay in all capital letters; how do I score that?

What are supplemental scores? Why are they in quartiles?

What are the Clinical Recommendations for Grade 3-4 reversing to grade 1?

What are the four answers options for item 16 in Math Reasoning?

What are the trimesters for WIAT-II?

What if you have a child who incorrectly spells a word and also uses incorrect punctuation?

What is Item Response Theory (IRT) and why was Reading Comprehension changed to use it?

What is the Discontinue Rule for Math Reasoning?

What is the time limit for writing the Alphabet in Written Expression?

What kind of score will I get in Written Expression for Alphabet Writing?

What should I do if a 4th grade student does not pass the reversal items in the Grade 4 item set?

What type of score do you get for Target Words when you convert the raw score?

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The student wrote the paragraph/essay in all capital letters; how do I score that?

Article ID: 2157

Last updated: 23 Nov, 2008

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The student wrote the paragraph/essay in all capital letters; how do I score that?

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There is no penalty for unnecessary capitalization. Capitalization errors are counted only when capitalization is missing from a proper noun, the first word of a sentence, or the personal pronoun I.

Article ID: 2157

Last updated: 23 Nov, 2008

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