Description
Ages: 7-0 through 18-11 Testing Time: 40 minutes Administration: Individual Features of the WIST: Measures word identification, spelling, and sound-symbol knowledge. Identifies students who are struggling with reading and spelling. Includes an elementary version (grades 2-5) and a secondary version (grades 6-12). Is easy to administer and score. Converts raw scores to percentiles, standard scores, and age and grade equivalents. Is both valid and reliable for its stated purposes. Includes an extensive, yet practical, informal assessment system for analyzing student performance that leads to instructional intervention.