WJ-IV Achievement Areas: Written Language Flashcards
Written Language
(3) Spelling
(6) Writing Samples
Broad Written Language
(3) Spelling
(6) Writing Samples
Sentence Writing Fluency
Basic Writing Skills
(3) Spelling
(14) Editing
Written Expression
(6) Writing Samples
(11) Sentence Writing Fluency
Written Language: (3) Spelling
Subtest: Requires the child to produce, in writing, single
letters or words in response to oral prompts.
Several factors that may influence performance include:
– Handwriting
– Fine-motor skill
– Phonological coding
– Orthographic coding
Written Language:
(6) Writing Samples
Subtest: Requires the child to produce meaningfully written sentences in response to a variety of tasks. Low performance may result from: – Limits in oral language – Limits in vocabulary – Limits in organizational ability – Limits in word knowledge – Limits in spelling – Poor Motivation
Written Language:
(11) Sentence Writing Fluency
Subtest: requires the child to produce, in writing, legible, simple sentences with acceptable English syntax. Low performance may result from: – Limited concentration – Poor motor control – Limited spelling or reading skills – Limited processing speed.
Written Language: (14) Editing
Subtest: requires the ability to identify and correct
errors in punctuation, capitalization, spelling,
and word usage in short written passages.
- Low performance may result from limited instruction, lack of knowledge, failure to self-
monitor, or self-correct errors, or poor reading.
Written Language:
(16) Spelling of Sounds
Subtest: Requires child to spell nonsense words that
conform to conventional phonics and spelling
rules.
- measures both phonological coding and orthographic
coding
- Low performance may be due to lack of
attention, poor phonological processing, poor
orthographic awareness, or poor
phoneme/grapheme knowledge.
Writing Clusters in Standard Battery
Written Language
Broad Written Language
Written Expression
Writing Clusters Requiring Extended Battery
Basic Writing Skills
