Overview
The Wide Range Achievement Test, Fifth Edition (WRAT-5; Wilkinson & Robertson, 2017) is an individually-administered, norm-referenced instrument designed to measure and monitor fundamental reading, spelling, and math skills among persons 5 years through 85 years and older. It can also be used to identify possible learning disabilities. Screening of individuals or small groups is possible using the four subtests of the WRAT-5, which can indicate those needing a more comprehensive academic achievement assessment. Subtests include Word Reading, Sentence Comprehension, Spelling, and Math Computation. A Reading Composite score is yielded based on the combination of the Word Reading and Sentence comprehension scores. The WRAT-5 can be scored manually or using the Q-global or Q-interactive system.
Summary
Age: 5 years 0 months to 85 years +
Time to Administer: 15-25 mins. for ages 5-7; 35-45 mins. for ages 8+
Method of Administration: Individual or group administered, norm-referenced brief measure of reading, spelling, and math skills; helps identify possible learning disabilities
Yields standard scores (M = 100, SD = 15), percentile ranks, and age/grade equivalents
Subscales: Overall Composite: Reading Composite
Subtests: Word Reading, Sentence Comprehension, Spelling, Math Computation
Autism Related Research
None found. However, Jantz et al. (2015) studied test-retest stability of the Reading, Spelling, and Arithmetic subtest scores of the WRAT-3 among students with high-functioning autism (i.e., no cognitive or language impairment) and found that Spelling and Arithmetic have acceptable test-retest reliability over time, and the Reading subtest had moderate test-retest reliability.