Essentials of KTEA-3 and WIAT-III Assessment

Written by expert authors Kristina Breaux and Elizabeth Lichtenberger, Essentials of KTEAΓÇô3 and WIATΓÇôIII Assessment offers upΓÇôtoΓÇôdate, comprehensive, stepΓÇôbyΓÇôstep instruction in the accurate and effective use of the newest editions of the Kaufman Test of Educational Achievement (KTEAΓÇô3) Comprehensive Form, KTEAΓÇô3 Brief Form, and the Wechsler Individual Achievement Test (WIATΓÇôIII). Designed to provide inΓÇôdepth information in an easy to use reference format, the book provides guidelines and tips for administration, scoring, and interpretation that go beyond the information provided in the test manuals. A complete guide is included for digital administration and scoring using QΓÇôinteractive, automated scoring using QΓÇôglobal, and hand scoring.
Essentials of KTEAΓÇô3 and WIATΓÇôIII Assessment makes score interpretation easier by explaining what each score measures and the implications of a high or low score. Learn how to increase the diagnostic utility of the KTEAΓÇô3 and WIATΓÇôIII by taking full advantage of their capabilities for error analysis, qualitative observations, and progress monitoring, and by pairing the results with measures of cognitive ability such as the WISCΓÇôV and KABCΓÇôII. Clinicians will find a helpful discussion of how these tests may be interpreted using either a CHC or neuropsychological approach to assessment. Case studies illustrate the use of these tests to respond to various referral concerns. Annotations within each case report provide a window into the mind of the examiner throughout the assessment process.
This book provides a depth and breadth of understanding that is appropriate for all assessment professionals, regardless of their level of training or experience. Extensive illustrations, callΓÇôout boxes, and "Test Yourself" questions help students and clinicians quickly absorb the information they need. Essentials of KTEAΓÇô3 and WIATΓÇôIII Assessment is the clear, focused guide to using these tests to their fullest potential.