Woodcock Johnson Test of Achievement Third Edition Subtests
Letter-Word Identification- Student is directed to identify a specific letter in lineup of letters. Student is directed to verbally provide the names of letters. Student is directed to point to a word on the page when presented verbally. Student is directed to read individual words presented visually.(Visual- Auditory Processing/ Working Memory)
Reading Fluency- Student reads a statement and circles Y or N indicating if the statement is true or false. Student has 3 minutes to complete as many as possible.(Processing Speed, Visual Processing, Information Motor Control observation)
Story Recall- Student listens to a story on an audio recording. When the story is finished the student tells the story back to the evaluator.(Acquisition/ Verbal Expression/Working Memory)
Understanding Directions- Student listens to instructions presented through an audio recording. Instructions direct student to point to specific items in a picture.(Acquisition/ Working Memory, Auditory Processing/ Processing Speed)
Calculation- Student is instructed to write a number (poorly formed numeral is acceptable). Student is instructed to complete math problems on response book (starts with single digit addition and subtraction and increases in difficulty adding multiplication, division, etc).(Visual Processing/ Working Memory/ Informal Motor Control for Written Tasks observation)
Math Fluency- Student is instructed to complete math facts. The student has 3 minutes to complete as many as possible with accuracy.(Visual Processing/ Working Memory/ Processing Speed/ Informal Motor Control observation)
Spelling- Student is instructed to reproduce lines and trace letters. Next, student is directed to reproduce letters and write words presented verbally. (poor handwriting does not penalize the student)(Auditory Processing/ Working Memory/ Motor Control observation)
Word Fluency- The student is given three words they must use in a sentence to describe a picture. Student is given a 7 minute time limit to complete as many as possible.(Nonverbal Expression/ Processing Speed/ Working Memory/ Organization/ Planning and Sequencing/ Motor Control Observation)
Passage Comprehension- Student is instructed point to the picture the prompt is describing (ex- big house). Later questions require the student to verbally produce a word that would fit appropriately in a blank and complete the sentence.(Acquisition/ Working Memory/ Visual Processing)
Applied Problems- Student is instructed to answer questions about pictures (ex- how many bird are there in this picture?). Continues to use visuals to answer questions (ex- if half the puppies leave, how many will there be?) including time, money, story problems, etc.(Visual and Auditory Processing/ Working Memory/ Acquisition)
Writing Samples- Student is instructed to write the name of objects presented visually. Student is then instructed to write a good sentence about a picture using various prompts and complete passages by filling in sentences and blanks.(Nonverbal Expression/ Motor Control/ Working Memory/ Organization/ Planning and Sequencing)
Story Recall Delayed- Student is asked to recall information from stories used in the Story Recall. They are given a short prompt, then asked to tell what they remember about the rest of the story.
Word Attack- Student is asked to tell what sound specific letters make then read nonsense words aloud.(Visual Auditory Processing/ Working Memory)
Picture Vocabulary- Student starts by identifying an item presented verbally by pointing to a picture of the object. Higher levels require the student to provide the vocabulary word for an item presented visually.(Verbal and Nonverbal Expression/ Working Memory/ Visual and Auditory Processing)
Oral Comprehension- Student is instructed to finish a sentence with one word. Some items include completing analogies and all require prior knowledge. (Working Memory/Acquisition/ Auditory Processing)
Editing- Student is asked to edit errors in a sentence (grammar, punctuation, capitalization, etc)
Reading Vocabulary- Student is asked to provide synonyms and antonyms, and provide analogies. Information is presented both visually and verbally for synonyms and antonyms. Students read the prompt for analogies to themselves.(Working Memory/ Visual Processing)
Qualitative Concepts- Student is asked to identify numbers, count items, identify shapes, apply descriptive words (ex-tallest, shortest), and complete math problems.
Quantitative Concepts- Student is asked to fill in a missing number in a number pattern.(Visual Processing/ Working Memory/ Planning and Sequencing)
Academic Knowledge- Student is asked specific science, social studies, and humanities questions.
Spelling of Sounds- Student listens to a sound and writes the letter that makes that sound. Student listens to a nonsense word then spells the word.
Sound Awareness- (Rhyming) Student listens to prompt and provides a rhyming word. (Substitution) The student is provided a word then asked to substitute a section of the word to make a new word (ex- if I say hopping then change hop to sleep, it would be …?). (Reversal) First, two words are presented verbally and the student is instructed to say them backwards. (ex- hat, ball= ball, hat). Second, the student is presented a word verbally and prompted to reverse the word sounds to make a different word.
Punctuation & Capitalization- Student is instructed to write specific letters capital and words using appropriate capitalization. Student is also asked to write words using appropriate punctuation.