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Woodcock-Johnson III Tests of Achievement

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Encyclopedia of Child Behavior and Development

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WJ-III; WJ-III-ACH

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The Woodcock-Johnson III Tests of Achievement (WJ-III-ACH) is an individually administered standardized assessment battery of academic achievement.

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As part of the Woodcock-Johnson – Third Edition (WJ-III), the WJ-III-ACH provides a comprehensive measure of general achievement ability, as well as measures of oral language ability and specific achievement skills. It has been co-normed with the Woodcock-Johnson III Tests of Cognitive Abilities (WJ-III-COG), which allows for more accurate comparisons among an individual’s achievement skills, oral language ability, and cognitive abilities than would the use of different measures. The WJ-III-ACH can also be administered independently of the WJ-III-COG, or with other assessments, depending on the needs of the practitioner. In general, the WJ-III-ACH is designed for use with individuals aged 5–95 years, or in grades kindergarten through grade 18. However, some subtests are appropriate for use...

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  1. Neuropsychology Laboratory - TC 904, Ball State University, Teachers College Room 502K, Muncie, IN, 47306, USA

    Raymond S. Dean

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  2. Department of Psychology MS 2C6, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA, 22030, USA

    Jack A. Naglieri Ph.D. (Professor of Psychology) (Professor of Psychology)

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Dean, R.S. (2011). Woodcock-Johnson III Tests of Achievement. In: Goldstein, S., Naglieri, J.A. (eds) Encyclopedia of Child Behavior and Development. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-79061-9_3095

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