WJIV Subtests

Question 1

Subtest 4: Passage Comprehension

Answer 1

Measures the ability to use a variety of comprehensions and vocab skills
Task requires the examinee to state a word that would be appropriate in the context of the passage
Basal: 6 lowest-numbered items correct
Ceiling: 6 highest-numbered items incorrect or last test item

Question 2

Subtest 5: Calculations

Answer 2

Measures the examinees skill in performing mathematical calculations
Includes the basic operations, geometry, trigonometry, and calculus
Basal: 6 lowest-numbered items correct
Ceiling: 6 highest-numbered items incorrect

Question 3

Subtest 6: Writing Samples

Answer 3

Measures the examinee’s skill in writing responses to a variety of task demands
Sentences are evaluated for their quality of expression
Not penalized for errors in the basic mechanics of writing

Question 4

Subtest 7: Word Attack

Answer 4

Measures skill in applying phonic and structural analysis skills to the pronunciation of unfamiliar printed words
The examinee reads aloud letter combinations that are linguistically logical in English but that do not form actual words
Basal: 6 lowest numbered items correct
Ceiling: 6 highest numbered items incorrect

Question 5

Subtest 8: Oral Reading

Answer 5

Examinee orally reads aloud sentences that gradually increase in difficulty
Performance is scored for both accuracy and fluency of expression
Scoring: no errors, score the item 2, one error score the item 1, two or more errors score the item 0

Question 6

Subtest 9: Sentence Reading Fluency

Answer 6

Requires reading and comprehending simple sentences rapidly
Examinee decides if statement is true by circling yes or no
Examinee has 3 minutes to complete as many items as possible
Score each correct response 1 and each incorrect response 0

Question 7

Subtest 10: Math Facts Fluency

Answer 7

Measures ability to rapidly apply calculation skills of single-digit numbers
Includes addition, subtraction and multiplication basic operations
Score each correct response 1 and each incorrect response 0
Timed test: 3 minutes

Question 8

Subtest 11: Sentence Writing Fluency

Answer 8

Measures formulating and writing simple sentences rapidly
Written sentence must relate to a given stimulus picture and use a set of 3 words
Timed test: 5 minutes
Score each correct response 1 and each incorrect response 0