Wide Range Achievement Test

(WRAT-5) for the Wide Range of

Students with Vision Loss
Darlene Norman
Darlene Norman, MS
Licensed Educational
Psychologist
Diplomate of the American
Board of School
Neuropsychology
Owner and Co-Founder of
Resilient Minds Collective
Owner and Founder of
Embraced IDEA
Parent of a child who is
DeafBlind
WRAT-5 Learning Objectives
1. Identify the benefits of selecting the WRAT-5 for evaluation
purposes.
2. Identify and describe the WRAT-5 subtests.
3. Identify the materials available for administration for
students with visual impairments.
4. Explain examples of test adaptations.
5. Examine key differences between the print and braille
adaptation that can affect validity of the administration and
interpretation of the results.
WRAT-5 Benefits
• Quick administration Multiple Uses:
• Psychometrically sound • Initial evaluation
• Flexible • Re-evaluation
• Wide age range • Incremental progress
checks
WRAT-5 Subtests
• Word Reading Reading Composite Score:
• Spelling • Word Reading
• Math Computation • Sentence Comprehension
• Sentence Comprehension
WRAT-5 Materials: Standard Print Kit
• Manual • Word Reading List/Spelling
• Norms book List Card
• Response Booklet o Blue and Green
o Blue and Green • Sentence Comprehension
Card
• Record Forms
o Blue and Green
o Blue and Green
WRAT-5 Materials: Standard Digital Kit
• Manual • Word Reading List/Spelling List
• Norms book Card
o Blue and Green
• Response Booklet
• Sentence Comprehension Card
o Blue and Green
o Blue and Green
• Record Forms
o Blue and Green
WRAT-5 Materials: Large Print
• Teacher Supplement
• Student Book
o Word Reading List: Blue and Green
o Sentence Comprehension Card: Blue and Green
• Response Booklets
o Blue and Green
WRAT-5 Materials: Large Print
• Adapted large print student book
• Adapted large print blue response booklet
• Adapted large print green response booklet
WRAT-5 Materials: Braille (UEB and Nemeth)
• Teacher Supplement
• Mathematics Student Book
o Contracted and Uncontracted
• Reading Student Book
o Contracted and Uncontracted
WRAT-5 Administration: Special Materials
• Glare reduction sheets
• Writing utensils
• Bold-line writing paper
• Magnification devices
WRAT-5 Administration: Procedures
• Standard procedures outlined in the regular print edition
should be followed.
• Test administrator who meets Pearson’s Qualification Level
B requirements.
• Test administrators may assist large print and braille
readers by re-orienting the braille pages as needed.
WRAT-5 Administration: Acceptable Adaptations
• Accommodations may be used if previously indicated on
the student’s educational plan.
• Setting accommodations, such as separate room, special
lighting, special table or chair height, should be planned in
advance.
WRAT-5 Test Adaptations: Large Print
• Every attempt was made to not alter the intent of the test items.
• Test wording or context are the same; however, but may be
shifted due to font enlargement.
• Enlarged illustrations and diagrams.
WRAT-5 Test Adaptations: Large Print
• Font changed to Tahoma, a sans serif font.
• Font size, minimum of 18 points.
• Examinees requesting a larger font size may benefit from a
variety of magnification devices.
WRAT-5 Test Adaptations: Braille Edition
• Every attempt was made to not alter the intent of the test
items.
• Available in contracted and uncontracted braille.
WRAT-5 Administration: Word Reading
Starting Point: Materials Needed:
• Part 1: Letter Reading, Item 1 • Record Form
o Grades K-2 • Word Reading List Card
• Part 2: Word Reading, Item 1 • Blank, unlined paper
o Grades 3-12+ • Audio recorder
WRAT-5 Administration: Spelling
Starting Point: Materials Needed:
• Part 1: Letter Writing, Item 1 • Record Form
o Grades K-2 • Response Booklet
• Part 2: Spelling, Item 1 • Spelling List Card
o Grades 3-12+ • Pencil with eraser
WRAT-5 Administration: Math Computation
Starting Point: Materials Needed:
• Part 1: Oral Math, Item 1 • Record Form
o Grades K-2 • Response Booklet
• Part 2: Math Computation, Item 1 • Blank, unlined paper
o Grades 3-12+ • Pencil with eraser
• Stopwatch or timer
WRAT-5 Administration: Sentence Comprehension
Starting Point: Materials Needed:
Grades K: Do not administer • Sentence
Grades 1-12: Sample Items 1-3, then Comprehension Record
• Grades 1-4: Item 1 Form
• Grades 5-7: Item 10 • Sentence
• Grades 8-12+: Item 15 Comprehension Card
• Blank, unlined paper
WRAT-5 Interpretation and Report Writing
• Observations
• Determine if you obtained the information needed
• Consider the need for additional informal and formal
academic assessment administration
• Follow APH testing guidelines for reporting quantitative
versus qualitative assessment data
WRAT-5 Interpretation and Report Writing
• Focus on the individual
• Address their present levels of performance
• Include a statement on:
o Assessment observations
o Administration adaptations used or not used and why
o Professional perception of the validity of results
Contact
Darlene Norman, MS, LEP, Diplomate of ABSNP

Contact me at:
Resilient Minds Collective: [email protected]
Embraced IDEA: [email protected]