Description
The Woodcock Johnson IV UK Tests of Achievement UK and Irl edition is a world leader in assessment and highly suitable for monitoring academic progress, diagnosing difficulties, and planning intervention for reading, writing and maths. The WJ IV is made up of 11 discrete tests that can accurately assess areas of reading, writing and maths in persons aged between 4 up to adult (aged 90+). The test is perfect for applying for access arrangements in the UK (25% extra time, reader and scribe); reasonable accommodations (RACE), Irish exemptions and DARE in the Republic of Ireland. The test is approved by the Department of Education and skills (DES) and the SpLD Assessment Standards Committee (SASC) Skills.
The UK and Ireland edition is a special edition of the WJ IV which has been designed and adapted from the WJ IV Tests of Achievement, Form C. While the norms have not changed, all of the content has been anglicised for use in the UK and Ireland and the testing battery has been shortened from 20 tests (standard and extended battery tests available in the full Wj IV) to the 11 core tests (standard battery only) thus making it more economical, affordable, and accessible to those schools and examiners seeking out a reliable and robust assessment tool.
Examiners can choose to administer all 11 discrete subtests or can select individual subtests for isolated use. The WJ IV will allow examiners to gain an in-depth understanding of a person’s academic strengths and weaknesses enabling targeted interventions to be put in place. Scores from the WJ IV can also be used to apply for access arrangements in the UK. With 11 subtests (see table below), spanning a huge age range (4- 90+ years) and assessing areas of early literacy and early number skills as well literacy and maths, the WJ IV is the perfect choice for students in every educational setting.
Subtests of WJ IV Tests of Achievement, UK and Ireland edition
Subtests of the WJ IV
| WJ IV TESTS |
|---|
| Test 1: Letter-Word identification (Reading) |
| Test 2: Applied Problems (Maths) |
| Test 3: Spelling (Writing) |
| Test 4: Passage Comprehension (Reading) |
| Test 5: Calculation (Maths) |
| Test 6: Writing Samples (Writing) |
| Test 7: Word Attack (Reading) |
| Test 8: Oral Reading - (Reading) |
| Test 9: Sentence Reading Fluency (Reading) |
| Test 10: Maths Facts Fluency (Maths) |
| Test 11: Writing Fluency (Writing) |
11 benefits of using the WJ IV:
- suitable for a range of educational settings (early years – adult education)
- profiles students literacy AND maths attainments
- fast administration times (5-10 mins per test)
- Strong diagnostic powers
- standard scores, percentiles and confidence intervals available
- great administration flexibility (choose to administer one, some or all subtests)
- allows a comprehensive understanding of each students pattern strengths and weaknesses
- ability to design targeted interventions and instructional objectives
- use for applications of access arrangements (7 different suitable subtests)
- use to inform decisions around educational placements, programmes, and resources
- computer scoring & reporting saves time and allows student data export and collation of score
Megan (verified owner) –
Super test, very easy to use and assesses all my key areas for access arrangements and IEP’s.
Joanna Young –
Really straightforward to administer and very time efficient. I have so much confidence in the results the tests have returned as it was what was expected. Instructions were clear and easy to follow and record sheets also very straightforward to complete. The test will be all I need to leave me well-equipped in my job.
Patricia Timoney –
Started using the WJ4 early this year, and after a little teething time (mainly due to my techie skills – or lack thereof) I’ve nailed it! Love it; delighted to have a test with phonological awareness (Word Attack) as well as the usual range. Rebecca and co in Education Elephant have been really helpful too. Full marks all round!
Bríd Uí Mhaoluala –
We trialed the test with a number of “guinea pigs” and with one teacher observing , the other testing, to ensure that we were doing it correctly. We are very pleased with the range of subtests and the report generated. Rebecca has been both patient and helpful to us in answering any queries we had.
jo (verified owner) –
I like it BUT if you only use a few sub tests it is quite expensive to buy the online scoring .maybe a reduced rate if only using the 3 maths tests for example?
Rachel Graham –
I would absolutely recommend the WJ-IV to others. Especially for centres new to access
arrangements and centres who need access to quick testing during a busy day. Test results are easy
to read and appropriate for what an educational setting requires for both a screener and access
arrangements.
Rachel Graham, SENCo.
Carol Neenan –
I am so thrilled with my purchase of the Woodcock Johnson IV. Up to now I was only able to screen for Dyslexia , now I can confidently and competently assess Reading, Writing, Spelling & Maths for people 4yrs -Adult. It is so good to work with, both during testing and afterwards when scoring the work. The scoring is easy and the computer does the calculations. This saves time and more importantly the human error side of scoring some other tests. I love the variety of reports that can be compiled and I especially like the printable sheet “Profile report”, with all of the scores given on one page almost in pictorial form. This makes the job of structuring the written report as well as being able to “see the whole picture” so easy for the test user (me). It also makes it easier to show people where all of the scores are in relation to each other at a glance. I really am very happy with its performance and I’m looking forward to allowing it to help me to help so many more people in difficulty, going forward. Thank you so Much Rebecca for training me in my CCET and for doing the work on this test to make it available to me and the many more me’s (i.e. CCET trained people) to come. Éirim …. I will always be indebted !