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Help understanding WIAT-III numbers #94971 02/17/11 06:15 PM
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OP ncmomof2 Junior Member N Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 11 NC	Hello! Just got the results from DS (8yrs old) WIAT-III testing. Want to be sure I'm looking at the results correctly... There is Subtest Score Summary info, but no "total Reading", "total math", etc. (as noted in DYS requirements). Couple questions... Reading Comprehension- Grade equiv. is >12.9, Standard Score is 145. So, is he 12th+ grade level in this area? Is the 145 an "IQ"-type of score/equivalent? Also, how do I get a "total reading" number? Is there something missing from report? (Reading Comp is 145, Word Reading is 143, Pseudoword Decoding is 140). Dr. is out for a couple days and I'm just a little impatient Thank you!! Cathy

Re: Help understanding WIAT-III numbers ncmomof2 #95007 02/18/11 10:21 AM
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Grinity Member Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 7,207 Connecticut	145 is a 'standard deviation' sort of score, like IQ test numbers are - each 15 points is one SD. So 145 means 3 SD more rare than average. Does that help? G Coaching available, at SchoolSuccessSolutions.com

Re: Help understanding WIAT-III numbers Grinity #95009 02/18/11 10:35 AM
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OP ncmomof2 Junior Member N Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 11 NC	Yes, thank you Grinity! Still not sure about how "total" scores are calculated. I see know I've got "page 1 of 3"...I'll need to check with Dr. if something went missing. Many thanks again! Cathy

Re: Help understanding WIAT-III numbers ncmomof2 #95010 02/18/11 10:38 AM
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OP ncmomof2 Junior Member N Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 11 NC	Thanks to you too, Dottie! I was typing as you were replying Cathy

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