Several new features have been added to the WRAT4, including an entirely new measure of reading achievement - Sentence Comprehension - to enhance the scope of the content assessed and to meet the need for a measure of reading comprehension.

Previous versions of the WRAT have enjoyed widespread use in a variety of settings, measuring the basic academic skills of reading, spelling, and mathematical computation that are necessary for effective learning, communication, and thinking. The latest edition, the WRAT4, continues to measure these basic content areas and preserves those features that made the WRAT3 and earlier editions so popular with users - ease of administration and scoring, as well as providing a significant amount of information gained through a relatively brief investment of testing time.

The WRAT4 is intended for use by professionals who need a quick, simple, and psychometrically sound measure of fundamental academic skills. It also can be used to quickly assess large groups of individuals to identify those who need additional evaluation, to evaluate achievement/ability discrepancies, to identify specific learning disabilities, to re-evaluate individuals previously diagnosed with learning and/or cognitive disorders, and to assess an individual's academic progress over time.

What's New in the WRAT4?

• The WRAT4 contains an entirely new measure of reading achievement - Sentence Comprehension - added to enhance the scope of the content assessed and to meet the need for a measure of reading comprehension.
• Alternate forms (i.e., Blue Form, Green Form) were developed and equated during standardization by use of a common-person research design. The alternate forms can be used interchangeably for retesting within short periods of time without the potential practice effects of repeating the same items. The alternate forms can be administered together (i.e., Combined Form) at a single examination setting.
• The WRAT4 was standardized on a representative national sample of more than 3,000 individuals ranging in age from 5 to 94 years.
• The interpretation of the WRAT4 has been enhanced by adding grade-based norms, thereby increasing the usefulness of the test in grades K-12. The age-based norms have been extended beyond age 75 years to age 94 years in order to assess the basic literacy skills of older adults.
• Derived scores have been developed for both age and grade reference groups.
• In addition to providing derived scores and interpretive information for the four subtests (Word Reading, Sentence Comprehension, Spelling, and Math Computation), the WRAT4 yields a Reading Composite score obtained by combining the Word Reading and Sentence Comprehension standard scores. WRAT4 users will find the Reading Composite score a valuable addition that meets the need for a highly reliable, comprehensive measure of reading ability.

Wide Range Achievement Test 4 Scoring Program (WRAT4-SP)    NEW!

The WRAT4-SP scores and generates reports after hand-entry of raw subtest scores from the WRAT4 Blue, Green and Combined forms.  The WRAT4 Score Report includes a WRAT4 Score Summary Table, the WRAT4 Standard Score Profile for basic interpretation and the WRAT4 Standard Score Comparison Table that can be used for an extended interpretation.  Program functionality includes navigational tools (eg menu system, Quickstart dialog box, Toolbar, Status Bar), file handling and report editing.

Features of the WRAT4 Score Report

• Provides unlimited scoring and report generation after hand-entry of an individual's WRAT4 raw subtest scores
• Score Summary includes raw scores, standard scores (based on eight age-based or grade-based norms), confidence intervals (85%, 90% or 95%), percentile ranks and three optional scores (grade equivalents, NCE's or stanines)
• Generates profile graphs with the ability to overlay profiles from prior administrations for the same client
• Quick and easy data entry
• Includes built-in, easy-to-use report editing features
• Exports client data to many spreadsheet and database programs
• Exports client reports to common word processing programs
• Includes an optional password feature to ensure privacy and security of client data

Administration Time:

Approximately 15-25 minutes for individuals ages 5 to 7 years;

Approximately 35-45 minutes for individuals ages 8 years and older

Administration: Individually to ages 5 to 94 years.

Scores/Interpretation:  Standard scores, percentile ranks, stanines, NCE's, grade equivalents, and Rasch ability scale scores are provided for the tow forms and for both forms combined.