Overview
The Test of Written Spelling – Fifth Edition (TWS-5; Larsen, Hammill, & Moats, 2013) is a norm-referenced instrument that uses a dictated-word format to assess spelling skills in school-age children and adolescents from 5 to 18 years old. It can be administered individually or in a group format and has two parallel forms that can each be administered in 20 minutes. Each form contains 50 spelling words drawn from eight basal spelling series and graded word lists. The results of the TWS-5 can be used to identify students whose spelling proficiency is significantly below their peers and who might need support; document progress in spelling improvements resulting from intervention; and serve as a measure for researchers studying spelling.
Summary
Age: 5 years 0 months to 18 years 0 months
Time to Administer: 20 minutes
Method of Administration: Individual or group administered norm-referenced measure of strengths and weaknesses in written spelling.
Yields standard scores (M = 100, SD = 15), percentile ranks, and age/grade equivalents.
Subscales: Spelling Score, Spelling Age
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