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A. Group Tests of Academic Achievement These tests are administered to groups of students and are usually used to assess basic skills of reading, mathematics, and language arts. Five common types of group academic achievement tests, which use multiple choice questions, include: California Achievement Tests (5th ed.), Comprehensive Tests of Basic Skills (4th ed.), Iowa Tests of Basic Skills, Metropolitan Achievement Tests (7th ed.), and the Standford Achievement Tests (8th ed.)
Two common types of group academic achievement tests, which measure a student's skills by evaluating progress and observing performance, include: Integrated Assessment System (in Language Arts and Science) and the Performance Assessments in Integrated Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science
B. Individual Tests of Academic Achievement These tests are preferred in special education, because they are more flexible. Student responses can be written, oral, or even gestural. Six common types of individual academic achievement tests include: 1. Peabody Individual Achievement Test Revised (PIAT-R): The academic areas that this test measures are general information, reading, mathematics, spelling, and written expression. It is used for grades K through 12, ages 5-0 to 18-11. This test is a broad-based screening measure for the identification of strengths and weaknesses in academic achievement. For more information about this test, visit this website for Walla Walla College, Teaching Learning Center, Testing at: www.wwc.edu/services/tlc/testing.html 2. Wide Range Achievement Test-Revised (WRAT-R): The academic areas that this test measures are reading recognition, spelling, and arithmetic. it is used for ages 5-0 to 74-11. This test is a screening measure for the identification of possible strengths and weaknesses in basic school subjects. For more information about this test, visit this website for Psychological Assessment Resources, Inc. at: www.parinc.com/achieve/WRAT3120a.html 3. Woodcock-Johnson Psychoeducational Battery-Revised (Woodcock-Johnson-R): The academic areas that this test measures are reading, mathematics, written language, and knowledge (science, social studies, and humanities). It is used for ages 2 to 90+, grades K-12, and college. This test is used as a broad based screening measure for the identification of strengths and weaknesses in academic achievement. For more information about this test, visit this website for Innovative Software Designs at: www.isd.net/bhill/wir.htm 4. Wechsler Individual Achievement Test (WIAT): This test is used to measure skills in reading, mathematics, spelling, written expression, listening, comprehension, and oral expression. It is used for grades K-12, ages 5-0 to 19-11. This test is a broad based measure for identification of strengths and weaknesses in listening, speaking, and academic skills. For more information about this test, visit this website for the Communications and Resource Center for Professional Educators at: www.ehhs.cmich.edu/~mnesset/wiat2.html 5. Kaufman Test of Educational Achievement (K-TEA): This test has both a brief and comprehensive form. It is used to measure skills in the academic areas of mathematics, reading, and spelling. It is used for grades 1-2, ages 6-0 to 18-11. This test is used to identify strengths and weaknesses in academic skills. 6. Diagnostic Achievement Battery (DAB-2): This test is used to measure skills in the areas of listening, speaking, reading, writing, and mathematics. It is used for ages 6-0 to 14-11. For more information about this test, visit this website for Psychological Assessment Resources, Inc., at: www.parinc.com/achive/achieve.html |
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