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WIAT vs. WJ achievement tests #53380 08/23/09 08:53 PM
Joined: May 2009 Posts: 229 R renie1 OP Member
OP renie1 Member R Joined: May 2009 Posts: 229	can someone give me an idea which is "better" for an achievement test for my DD7 who is very bright, a phenom reader, but poor processing speed? It looks like the WIAT and the WJ III are most popular. My psych did the Wide Range Achievement test when my son did an IQ test and after reading about that test, would like to have a more comprehensive test done. thanks irene

Re: WIAT vs. WJ achievement tests renie1 #53392 08/24/09 05:36 AM
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Dazed&Confuzed Member Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,815	Dottie wrote about this in another thread although I can't recall which one. I think the gist is that the WJ has a timed speed drill in each of it's sections whereas the WIAT does not. I'll see if I can recall which thread it was under.

Re: WIAT vs. WJ achievement tests Dottie #53417 08/24/09 09:22 AM
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Cathy A Member Joined: May 2007 Posts: 1,783 West coast, USA	If he took the WISC, the WIAT is supposed to be calibrated for use with the WISC for the purpose of identifying learning disabilities.

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